Tag: headphones
Want great cheap noise-cancelling headphones? SoundMagic makes amazing value audio gear, and now it’s finally doing ANC cans
We really rate SoundMagic thanks to products such as its SoundMagic E11BT and SoundMagic E80D earbuds. But while the firm makes a wide range of headphones and earbuds that punch way above their price tag, there’s been a significant gap in the range to date: ANC over-ears. So we’re pleased…
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4 great new wireless earbuds for all budgets arrived this week – here’s what you can’t miss
What’s better than one exciting new pair of earbuds? That’s right. Four exciting new pairs of earbuds. This has been an unusually good week for anyone looking for the best true wireless earbuds, because we’ve had some important new releases from some of the most important brands. Whether you’re looking…
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JBL unveils Tour Pro 3: a screen-toting earbuds case that’s now an Auracast source device
In this day and age, you don’t have to pay flagship money to get a futuristic lock-screen-image-toting earbuds case; JBL made that available not only with its JBL Live Beam 3, but across its mid-range earbuds oeuvre in January 2024 comprising the JBL Live 3 Buds, Beam and Flex. I liked…
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B&W’s Pi6 and Pi8 noise-cancelling earbuds are here – and they fix my biggest issue
Another day, another earbuds launch? Not when its Bowers & Wilkins – and not when it is the Pi6 and Pi8. Why? Because I’ve got a pair of the top-tier Pi8 in my ears, and let me tell you, they fit like a dream – but let’s not get ahead of ourselves…
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5 upgrades Apple AirPods 4 should steal from Sony, Bose and more
The Apple AirPods 4 are, ahem, overdue. It’s been nearly three years since the launch of the Apple AirPods 3, yet at the time of writing, Apple hasn’t released any official details about their successors. Fortunately, according to Bloomberg’s reliable Apple commentator, Mark Gurman, the wait might soon be over.…
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are here, with a custom AI chip and ‘double’ the noise cancelling power
Google has officially launched the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 with a host of improvements, including significantly enhanced ANC and much better comfort too. The new buds are smaller and lighter than ever before, and they should stay put whether you’re working out or running for the subway. How small?…
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