Tag: headphones
Skullcandy launches over-ear headphones for the gym with sweat-resistance and driving bass, but there’s a big feature missing for the price
The first Skullcandy Crusher headphones made for the gym Sweat and water resistance, plus a nano-coating and silicone band Lots of bass promised, but no active noise cancellation Skullcandy’s new Crusher 540 Active headphones look like nearly perfect over-ears for the gym: they’re sweat-resistant, they’ve got great battery life, and…
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Skullcandy’s won me over with the Bose-tuned Method 360 ANC, but one design choice baffles me
Headphone maker Skullcandy holds a soft spot in my heart. It was my go-to brand for wired earbuds when I was a teenager (this was long before the best wireless earbuds dominated the audio market) because they were affordable, available in a range of funky colors and, at the time…
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Nothing is making over-the-ear headphones and they might be better (and cheaper) than AirPods Max
Nothing is officially making its own pair of over-the-ear wireless Bluetooth headphones. The company confirmed the news in an almost four-minute video where the London-based design team discussed their goals for the still-unnamed audio gear. The news follows Nothing’s announcement earlier this week that it will be partnering with British…
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3 reasons I’d buy the Sony WH-1000XM6 and 3 reasons I wouldn’t, based on my real-world testing
Over the last week, I’ve been tasked with testing the new Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones to their absolute limit. And yes, they’re pretty great. With class-leading noise cancelling capabilities, awesome audio and features for days, these compete against even some of the best headphones around. But should you buy them now?…
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Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones are official – here are the 3 things you need to know, and yes, the design is more portable
Sony’s next-gen WH-1000XM6 headphones are here at last They look familiar, but bring back a folding design New processor and mics for better noise cancellation It’s been a long time coming, but Sony’s just made its next-generation, flagship WH-1000X6 headphones official. We’ve already published our full Sony WH-1000XM5 review if…
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Nothing teases new audio gear made with KEF coming in 2025, and I’m excited for this one
Nothing has just announced that it’s partnering with British hi-fi institution KEF on new audio products that are “the next step in expanding Nothing’s audio journey,” according to Andrew Freshwater, Head of Smart Products Marketing at Nothing. The new products are due “later this year.” This kind of partnership between…
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