Tag: Earbuds & Airpods
I tested $5 earbuds and they didn’t even last a week – here’s what I learned
Looking for some cheap wireless earbuds? Well, if you head over to Amazon, you’re gonna find a treasure trove of options, believe me. And it got us thinking. Do these unspeakably cheap models sound OK? Do they even work? Do they truly exist, or are they simply a construct…a mere…
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I tested these $5 wired earbuds and they sounded better than expected – but I still wouldn’t recommend them
It was just a typical Wednesday. I logged onto my work laptop, threw on my headphones and got typing about the flashy new tech I’d been testing. Everything was going great. That was until I received a message from our Audio Editor Becky, asking if I’d like to try some…
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iOS 26 reveals a new real-time translation gesture for AirPods 4 and Pro 2, and it could make your French phrase book a thing of the past
Image in iOS 26 shows what looks like real-time translation Will require an Apple Intelligence-compatible device Could be iPhone 17 only, and possibly 16 Pro/Max The latest developer beta of iOS 26 has apparently revealed a major unannounced upgrade for AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2: real world, real time…
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iOS 26 could give your AirPods charging case a helpful lighting system boost – here’s how
iOS 26 is changing the lighting on AirPods cases The new colors are green, yellow, and orange It’s not clear exactly how these new lights will work We got the grand reveal of iOS 26 back in June, and it’s currently in public beta testing, but Apple continues to add…
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Oops, they did it again: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE accidentally went live on Samsung’s own site
Samsung accidentally published the Buds 3 FE product page in Panama Two colors are shown: white and a very dark gray The price, in Panama at least, is $129 Samsung has accidentally leaked the new Galaxy Buds 3 FE on its Panama web site, and I’m trying very hard not…
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The cheapest AirPods sales and deals in August 2025
It’s an excellent time to find AirPods deals, thanks to the new release of the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max 2. This means you can find fantastic AirPods sales on all models, including the AirPods Pro 2, the AirPods 2 and 3, the luxurious over-ear AirPods Max, and even rare…
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