Tag: headphones
I tried Honor’s new Earbuds Open and they jumped right to the top of a growing pile
Honor has launched its first ever open-ear earbuds – and I tried them Noise cancellation and AI translation are among the unusual features Honor Earbuds Open’s ‘industry-first virtual bass algorithm’ is a big hit Sometimes when trialling a set of earbuds designed specifically not to enter your ears, I approach…
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New Sony WH-1000XM6 leak points to an imminent launch, and a choice of 3 colors
Another Sony WH-1000XM6 leak has emerged Import documents suggest a launch is close The three colors may match the existing model Our Sony WH-1000XM5 review will tell you that we’ve been very impressed with Sony‘s flagship over-ear headphones since they launched in May 2022 – but that’s nearly three years…
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Meze Audio’s beautiful new wired headphones have a new kind of planar magnetic driver, hand-finished in Ukraine
Meze Audio unveils new open-back headphones in a premium finish The manufacturer promises ‘breakthrough’ in planar magnetic drivers ‘Luxurious’ materials suitable for a £1,850 / $2,000 (around AU$3,100) price Meze Audio, a Romanian headphones manufacturer behind some of the best planar magnetic headphones available today, claims its new POET model…
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These new cheap ANC headphones from a reliable brand look like wildly good value – 90 hours of battery, Hi-Res Audio, spatial sound… all for $50
1More’s new ANC headphones cost just $50 / £60 Hi-Res USB-C Audio, LDAC, and spatial audio A 90 hour battery life (60 hours with ANC on) Audio brand 1More has now released a new entry in its budget ANC headphone line, and you’re getting a lot for the price of…
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Huawei just unveiled fully waterproof IP57-rated open earbuds and I think they could be the bargain of 2025
Huawei FreeArc are here, boasting IP57 dust- and water-ingress protection It’s Huawei’s second open-ear option after FreeClip, but the firm’s first ‘shell’ design They’re affordable – and there’s an extra saving if you buy now My main issue when considering open-ear earbuds? Actually, there are two things: something that will…
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Sony’s next flagship wireless headphones just edged closer to launch – here’s when they might land
Sony looks set to launch new headphones (likely the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones) according to two recent product filings with the US’ FCC and Singapore’s IMDA. While the device isn’t called the XM6 explicitly in either filing – instead, both filings label it the equally easy-to-remember YY2984 – the device looks…
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