Tag: headphones
I don’t care what Google says, wired headphones sound better, are more planet-friendly and (as this USB-C set proves) look better too
Gadhouse launched retro-inspired USB-C Wesley headphones: $68 / £59 The launch comes days after Google called wires ‘sloppy’ and ’embarrassing’ Wireless buds typically last 2 years; I own wired cans that are 15 years old Sometimes a product just launches at a great time, doesn’t it? A pertinent time; an…
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE arrive with real-time translation, Buds 3 Pro looks, and the longest battery life of any Galaxy Buds
AI with Gemini including voice activation, plus translation in real time The best battery life of any Galaxy Buds Buds 3 Pro looks and controls, including pinch and swipe gestures It’s not a leak, it’s not a rumor and it’s not another mishap: the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE (or…
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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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