Tag: Earbuds & Airpods
10 AirPods upgrades we want to see in iOS 18 at WWDC – including audio AI features
When Apple unveils its latest fancy video presentation at WWDC 2024 next week, we’ll get our first good look at what iOS 18 will deliver – and that could include some useful AirPods enhancements too. Apple’s apparent new focus on AI-enhanced everything has the potential to deliver some useful improvements to…
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Shokz’ OpenFit Air earbuds are my favorite sports-focused open-ear buds yet
Yogis, runners, swimmers, assemble! Shokz has just launched two new sets of headphones and you need to know about them. Why? Well, I attended the launch event and the Shokz OpenFit Air are my favorite open-ear earbuds yet. So let’s kick off with those – although if you want to…
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I thought screens on earbuds cases were a bit meh – but JBL just proved me wrong
One thing we never put in the reviews that make up our best earbuds or best noise cancelling earbuds guides is a mark specific to the case. Usually, we like said charging nest to be pocketable and the magnets in the lid to keep their precious music-giving cargo safe, and…
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The Nothing Ear and Ear (a) earbuds are set to get a Transparency Mode boost
The Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) are the latest wireless earbuds from Nothing, unveiled earlier this month – and the updates are already getting underway, with an upgrade to the Transparency Mode coming soon. That’s the word from Nothing CEO Carl Pei, who says the improvements will be “noticeable”.…
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Soundcore’s new sports earbuds offer a Powerbeats Pro-style customizable secure fit for a fraction of the price
Anker’s audio sub-brand Soundcore has very quietly launched a new pair of athletic earbuds known as the Sport X20. The company didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for the devices as it made the announcement on Reddit. But they do appear to be worthy successors to the Sport X10.…
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Apple is exploring removable batteries for iOS devices – and I think AirPods need it most
As if to temper the cries of “but what are you doing for Sustainability Week, Tim?” across the internet, Mr. Cook’s behemoth recently filed a patent for uniform battery enclosures – something that might match across your iPhone, your wireless keyboard and your wireless mouse, say – that could allow us…
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