After several months the Nothing Ear (2) in-ears were leaked, since then no further details have come out. Today, a set of high-resolution images of the alleged successor to the Ear (1) have been shared are reviving the interest surrounding the wearable. At once, it may also hint better sound and ANC in the upcoming wireless buds.
Apple officially launched the next-gen HomePod today almost five years after the original speaker. The HomePod (2023) has changed a little outside but it is now much smarter and features a faster S7 chipset along with an added temperature sensor. Apple priced the speaker at $299 or $50 cheaper when its predecessor debuted.
Since the HomePod Mini was released in November 2020, Apple’s smart speaker lineup has not received any hardware refresh. The company has even discontinued the original HomePod in March 2021 leaving a lone option for its fans. Fortunately, Apple is said to introduce the successor to the first gen HomePod pretty soon.
Huawei has added the FreeBuds 5i to its in-ear headphones range. The active noise-canceling headphones (ANC) are now available in Europe at a price of just under 100 Euros (~$100), thus placing them in the lower mid-range market. Don’t waste your time searching for more information about these earbuds elsewhere: Here is a detailed review of the Huawei FreeBuds 5i!
After hearing so many complaints about pairing Bluetooth headsets from friends, family and co-workers, I realized how much frustration such trivial errors can cause. With that in mind, I decided to create this article to explain how to fix the error of perpetually paired headphones on a device. The good news is that fixing the bug is as simple as the error itself.
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Although some wireless headphones can be used as microphones for recording, their output is limited to stereo sound. Samsung is making it now possible to produce video with 3D realistic audio using the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and a dedicated app called 360 Audio Recording.
We might be waiting a little longer before seeing the Apple AirPods Max 2 and supposed budget AirPods SE as the company is tipped to update its noise-cancelling headphones lineup by 2024. The new allegation reveals Apple’s roadmap including a potential price for the cheap earbuds.
The Apple AirPods 3rd gen were launched in October 2021 which means the pair’s successors are anticipated only to arrive later this year or early 2024. But before it could happen, Apple might introduce a lite version of the AirPods in the form of AirPods SE with trimmed audio features and a cheaper price tag.
Unlike iPhones and iPads, Apple is in no rush when it comes to upgrading its wireless headphones, which is why we haven’t seen the AirPods Max 2nd gen yet. But if we were to track Apple’s cycle, we might not be waiting for too long to see the AirPods Max 2 tagging along some worthy new features and specs.
Bose wants to outdo the rest of the ANC competition from Apple and Sony with the new QuietComfort Earbuds 2 for just under $300. The US audio professionals equipped their earbuds with a total of eight microphones. You can find out where you have to cut back despite the high entry cost, just how good the new Aware mode is, and whether the earbuds are convincing in everyday use in the NextPit review!