Apple has revealed the long-rumored AirPods Pro today. These premium earbuds feature active noise cancellation and are up for pre-order today. Long-standing rumors suggested Apple would host an end of October hardware event. However, the AirPods Pro we…
Category archives: Headphones and Speakers
Sony Officially Launches ‘360 Reality Audio’ With the Xperia 1 Smartphone
Sony officially launched its 360 Reality Audio format this week with a special event in New York. The event showcased Sony’s latest smartphone – the Xperia 1 – and Sony’s new audio format. Sony says the new format uses object-based spatial …
Spotify Handing Out Google Home Mini Speakers to Premium Subscribers
Spotify is bringing back its free smart speaker offer to all new and existing Spotify Premium members. All premium individual and family plans are eligible to receive a new Google Home Mini. Spotify says the offer is available “while supplies las…
Spotify Is Handing Out Google Home Mini Speakers to Premium Subscribers
Spotify is bringing back its free smart speaker offer to all new and existing Spotify Premium members. All premium individual and family plans are eligible to receive a new Google Home Mini. Spotify says the offer is available “while supplies las…
Apple Could Be Launching ‘Airpods Pro’ Headphones Before Halloween
Apple’s long-rumored noise-cancelling AirPods might finally arrive before Halloween. We covered a report from Bloomberg about the existence of noise-cancelling AirPods earlier this year. Initially, they were slated for launch this year before the…
Review: Q Acoustic Concept 20 Bookshelf Speakers
A wallet-friendly pair of bookshelf speakers with great sound. I was recently sent a pair of speakers from Q Acoustic. Previously, I’d tested and reviewed Q Acoustics’ 3020 and 2020 speakers and thought they were great for their respective …
LG Wireless Earbuds Cater To Germaphobes With UV Light
Both Amazon and Microsoft unveiled their new wireless earbuds this week. LG is setting itself apart with a unique feature. The LG Tone+ Free wireless earbuds feature a bacteria-killing UV light in their case. The light kills any bacteria on the earbuds…
After Amazon and Microsoft Debut New Earbuds, Google Pixel Buds 2 Coming
Google has plans to introduce its second-generation Pixel Buds 2 soon. A new report from sources close to the matter says the buds will debut at Made by Google 2019. The company has held the annual hardware showcase since 2016. Google’s Pixel Buds opte…
Amazon Wants You to Take Alexa Everywhere With ‘Echo Buds’ — Unveiled Alongside New High-End Echo Speakers
Yesterday Amazon unveiled a ton of new Echo devices, including the Echo Buds. Among several other oddities is a new high-end Echo speaker. The $130 Echo Buds feature active noise cancellation from Bose and are poised to rival AirPods. The other two pro…
Adidas Joins the Wireless Headphone Market — But Are They Too Late?
Adidas has officially entered the wireless headphone industry — several years later. The sportswear giant recently announced that their in-house wireless headphones are available for purchase and will begin shipping on September 25th; the announcement …