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• The OnePlus Buds sound great at $79, but they just don't fit my ears

  OnePlus may be best known for its affordable phones, but alongside those devices, it's also released some pretty decent earbuds ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Apple brings surround sound and Dolby Atmos to AirPods Pro

  At WWDC 2020, Apple announced it is bringing spatial audio to the AirPods Pro. That means support for technologies like 5.1 ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Future AirPods might jam light sensors into your ears because... health

  According to a new report, future pairs of AirPods may have light sensors in them. Why? Well, it could all be to do with ...

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• Apple's next iPhone may not come with EarPods so you can buy AirPods instead

  Apple's EarPods are perhaps the most iconic accessory ever included with a gadget. The white headphones have been through ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Uh oh, Apple’s new headphones will bankrupt me, won’t they?

  More details on Apple's AirPods Studio have come to light and I know this for sure: I want them and they're gonna be pricey. ...

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• Comparing Huawei’s FreeBuds 3i to AirPods is fair, but misguided

  Huawei's FreeBuds 3i are the company's new true wireless earbuds, but... they look a lot like Apple's AirPods — and for ...

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• Microsoft's Surface Earbuds show up at FCC, hinting at release soon

  Microsoft's Surface Earbuds, announced way back in October, just showed up in an FCC listing, suggesting the AirPods competitor ...

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• Review: Google's new Pixel Buds mean Android finally has a proper AirPods rival

  Google's original Pixel Buds, its first attempt at challenging Apple's AirPods, was less than successful. Though I personally ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Apple Stores will avoid Watch and AirPod try-ons due to coronavirus

  Apple has told Apple Store employees to stop encouraging customers to try on products like the Apple Watch and AirPods in ...

  • Napier Lopez

• The new Powerbeats earbuds are part of Apple's plan to own the gym

  Apple has just announced its new Powerbeats earbuds. In this piece of analysis, we look at how it's another step in the company ...

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• Don't expect too much from the rumored 'entry-level' AirPods Pro Lite

  It's rumored that Apple will launch some new earbuds. Speficially, a pair of 'entry-level' AirPods Pro Lite. This is probably ...

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• A love letter to the OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 earbuds — the only reliable thing in my life

  I've always had a habit of keeping my headphones plugged into my phone. I used them to take calls, play music, and watch ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• The AirPods Pro have weaselled their way into my everyday life

  I didn't think I'd love Apple's AirPods Pro true wireless earbuds as much as I do, but here we are. This is the world we ...

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• Apple announces $249 AirPods Pro with noise cancelling, available October 30

  They're finally here: Apple today announced the AirPods Pro, a noise-cancelling, (presumably) better-sounding variant of ...

  • Napier Lopez

• UGH! Apple's AirPods Pro firmware update has messed up noise-canceling

  Active noise-canceling (or ANC) is amazing. Unfortunately, Apple's latest AirPods Pro firmware has messed this up for lots ...

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• Here's how to check your AirPods' firmware version

  Want to find out your AirPods' firmware version? What specific bit of software they're running? Well, in this Basics post ...

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• AirPods can damage your hearing — here’s how Apple could prevent it

  I want you to pause for a moment and think about how much time you spent listening to music today. Maybe it's 30 minutes? ...

  • Hiroo Aoyama

• Don't believe everything you read about AirPod sales

  AirPods are undoubtedly popular, but the big question is HOW popular? Well, as no analysts can agree on AirPod sales, we ...

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• CHEAP: Save $25 on the AirPods by not buying them from the Apple Store

  Don't buy the AirPods (with charging case) from Apple's official site, you can save $25 with this deal — and you still ...

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• The AirPods Pro have me dreaming of reality-suppressing tech

  I look forward to the age of 'Suppressed Reality' where I can dial down the volume and give my brain a rest when it needs ...

  • Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten

• How to check your AirPods' battery percentage on an iPhone

  Want to find out how exactly how much juice your AirPods have left? Well, in this guide we show you how to do exactly that. ...

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• This app will help you find your AirPods in seconds

  Most of the time, I forget my Airpods, Apple Watch, and earphones under the blanket or on my bedside table. I spend way too ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• CHEAP: Apple's AirPods with wireless charging case are $35 off

  Need a new pair of headphones and have an iPhone? Then you need to take advantage of this offer on Apple's true wireless ...

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• The AirPods Pro are the real AirPods 2 — but with added ~branding~

  The AirPods Pro are basically the next generation of Apple's true wireless earbuds, but the company has used some clever ...

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• Apple's new AirPods Pro are exactly as I advised — I'll accept cash

  Apple has just released its brand new AirPods Pro, but there's an issue: they've copied our advice from the past. And that ...

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• Report: Apple will announce AirPods Pro with noise canceling this month

  Apple may have announced three new iPhones last month, but that doesn't necessarily mean the company is done for the year. ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Amazon’s Echo Buds look impressive, but they won't trouble AirPods

  Amazon announced its first true wireless earbuds: the Echo Buds. While these will be successful, they're not going to bump ...

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• CHEAP: Experience earbuds falling off your ear with $29 off AirPods with wireless charging case

  Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Imagine you're listening to music ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• What to expect from Apple's September 10 iPhone event

  From iPhone 11 to Apple Watch Series 5, everything to expect from Apple's annual iPhone event at the Steve Jobs Theater on ...

  • Ravie Lakshmanan

• Video

  Video: Could we spot the difference between fake Wish.com AirPods and the real thing? Absolutely

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• CHEAP: AirPods for $145? HOOK THEM UP TO MY VEINS

  If you have an iPhone, but don't have a pair of AirPods, now might be the time to change that. Yep, the true wireless earbuds ...

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• iPhone 11 Pro: Everything we think we know

  If Apple sticks to its usual timing, it should reveal its latest iPhones in a manner of weeks. But as always, the rumor mill ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Apple now lets you share songs and movies with friends via AirPods

  Apple revealed Audio Sharing at today's WWDC event. Now, if you want to share a song or a video with a friend, you'll be ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• CHEAP: Apple's new AirPods currently cost less than the old ones, dafuq?!

  For some weird reason, you can currently get the newest pair of Apple's AirPods for less money than its old version. We don't ...

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• Amazon's plan to rival Apple AirPods is about more than selling you earphones

  Bloomberg reports that Amazon is working on wireless earphones, similar to Apple's AirPods - but with support for the Alexa ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• Beats’ new Powerbeats Pro want to be Airpods for gymrats

  Hot on the heels of the new AirPods, the Apple-owned Beats has announced its first pair of true wireless earbuds: the Powerbeats ...

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• A site that tells you if Apple’s AirPower wireless charger is out yet is now out

  Apple's AirPower – a wireless charging mat – has been slated for some time, but nothing has been announced so far. This ...

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• Apple's new AirPods include wireless charging, Siri, and a fancy new chip

  Apple's new AirPods are here. They include a new chip, "Hey Siri," and more talk time. Oh, and the earbuds' case support ...

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• Here's how Apple could've made the new AirPods even better

  Apple has announced its newset pair of AirPods. Thing is, they could've been better. Much better, like so much better. And ...

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• Angel/Devil: Should I buy Apple Airpods?

  Ever wondered if you should buy some Airpods? Us too. Luckily for you, we got an angel and a devil to weigh in and solve ...

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