Tag: headphones
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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Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 may have better active noise cancellation, but at a cost
On the eve of the next Made by Google event, a new leak for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 has surfaced showing off several specs, including an important hardware component. Notable industry leaker MysteryLupin on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) states the devices will feature a Tensor A1…
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1More’s sequel to the best cheap noise-cancelling headphones is coming, and promises better noise blocking than Bose NCH 700
The 1More Sonoflow headphones are our pick of the best noise-cancelling headphones for budget buyers despite having a name that’s very close to that of toilet and macerator manufacturer Saniflo. And now there’s a sequel: the Sonoflow Pro HQ51. As before, they’re exceptionally affordable for noise cancellation: the sticker price…
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