Category: Headphones

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Live offer ‘open’ ANC and hands-free access to Bixby

[ad_1] “Open” ANC sounds odd, and as you might expect, it doesn’t work as well as true wireless models with ear tips that create a seal. Based on my early tests, I can tell when ANC is active in the Galaxy Buds app, but the feature doesn’t do a lot to block out what’s going […]

Jabra Elite 45h review: Feature-packed $99 headphones

[ad_1] You can also apply further EQ tweaks or employ a collection of audio presets typically found inside the Sound+ app. Because you can connect multiple devices at the same time, you can apply your changes from the app on your phone while listening to music on your laptop. That dual connection also makes taking […]

Koss sues Apple and Bose for allegedly copying wireless headphone tech

[ad_1] Koss didn’t ask the court to block sales of the headphones involved in the dispute. It instead focused on money, demanding that its competitors pay “three times” the damages determined by either the court or the jury. We’ve asked Apple and Bose for comment. This may be a challenging case for Koss. It’s effectively […]

Italy is launching an antitrust investigation into Amazon and Apple

[ad_1] Amazon and Apple are facing more antitrust accusations. This time, Italy is investigating. Authorities want to know whether the two companies agreed to prevent retailers who are not part of Apple’s official program to sell Apple products and Beats headphones, Reuters reports. Officials launched the investigation this week and searched the Italian offices of […]

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Live may include active noise cancellation

[ad_1] Galaxy Beans pic.twitter.com/uJBO2BZbKB — WalkingCat (@h0x0d) July 17, 2020 The text may also indicate they’ll include active noise cancellation (ANC), a first for Samsung’s Galaxy Buds lineup. If ANC is something these headphones feature, it will be interesting to see how they counteract ambient sounds without silicone ear tips; none of the leaked photos […]

Amazon updates Echo Buds to fix overheating issue

[ad_1] Amazon is asking Echo Buds owners to update the firmware on their true wireless device ASAP. First reported by Android Central, the company emailed users today (July 15th) to alert them of a potential safety issue with the buds. Amazon says it “determined in very rare cases it is possible for the Echo Buds […]

Klipsch T5 II and T5 II Sport earbuds arrive in August starting at $199

[ad_1] Inside, there’s a new Bluetooth antenna that should offer a better connection and improved audio quality is onboard thanks to a new driver and diaphragm. There’s also a handy transparency mode to allow you to hear your surroundings without removing the buds from your ears. The T5 II is IP67 rated against dust and […]

Spirit Dot 2 and Spirit X2 review: Anker’s impressive $80 earbuds

[ad_1] Smaller is definitely better. In general, the tiny earbuds are more comfortable. They’re usually lighter and they fit better in your ears without sticking out too far. However, the compact stature gives companies less room to work with components, and sometimes this leads to sacrifices in audio or features. That’s not the case with […]

RHA’s TrueConnect 2 earbuds have longer battery life and ‘refined’ sound

[ad_1] RHA The company says it has also redesigned the sound profile. It didn’t go into too much detail, but it did say that you can expect “clear sound with balanced and increased power.” That’s pretty vague, but we look forward to finding out just how well these preform soon. RHA replaced the physical buttons […]