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!
The Soundcore Space Q45 is a wireless headset with active noise reduction that retails for less than $150. It claims to perform as well as its competitors from Sony or Bose, although those are twice as expensive. In this Soundcore Space Q45 review, I share my full opinion about this Bluetooth headset and can proudly say that it offers an excellent value-for-money proposition.
Can you use an Apple AirPods with a Samsung Galaxy smartphone? Yes, you can! And it is rather easy to do so. In fact, the process is rather simple, not much different from pairing other headphones or earbuds to an Android device, as NextPit teaches you how.
Which smartphone to buy in 2022? iPhone or Samsung
Nothing’s latest earbuds are based on the design of a lipstick, and that makes perfect sense! However, the end result is a fun and surprisingly practical form factor in everyday life. Whether the new Nothing Ear (Stick) also convinces in terms of audio quality and where corners are cut compared to the Nothing Ear (1), I will share with you in this NextPit review!
I reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for NextPit and would love to share my full review of these ultra-compact wireless earbuds with ANC featuring the new Samsung Seamless Codec (SSC).
Sitting on the sidelines of IFA 2022, I had the opportunity to talk with Christian Ern, head of Sennheiser’s consumer headphones and earphones catalog. We discussed audiophilia, true wireless headphones, and “ambient awareness” which are slated to be the next big thing in consumer audio wearables after ANC.
During the IFA 2022, I went by the Jabra booth to take in hand their new true wireless mid-range earphones, the Jabra Elite 5. I give you my first impressions after a quick use of these buds at $150.