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Nothing-Ear-(3)

Nothing Ear (3) hands on — third time's a charm

By Ryan Epps published

Not yet rated

Nothing has updated its earbuds with stellar ANC improvements and tons of personalized settings, but audio quality still needs some work.

Earbuds
AirPods Pro 3

Apple AirPods Pro 3 review: The best AirPods yet

By Kate Kozuch published

Small buds, big improvements

Airpods
Klipsch The One Plus Bluetooth speaker in matte black photographed in front of a blue background.

Klipsch The One Plus review

By Ashley Thieme published

The Klipsch The One Plus Bluetooth speaker is my favorite yet, and the booming bass blew me away (literally).

Bluetooth Speakers
the hyperx flipcast streaming microphone on a boom arm with an RGB LED panel and an xlr and usb-c connectivity

HyperX’s new streaming microphone looks like a Shure product, but does its sound quality match up? I tested it out

By Erin Bashford published

The HyperX FlipCast microphone is an XLR and USB-C mic with fantastic, effective AI noise cancellation and a groovy RGB LED panel, perfect for streamers.

Audio
the h2o audio ript-lite earbuds in black and blue, photographed against a blue background, for both working out and everyday use

I wasn’t expecting much when I tested these inconspicuous H2O Audio workout earbuds — but they hooked me instantly

By Erin Bashford published

The H2O Audio RIPT-Lite earbuds are great for working out thanks to the lightweight and compact design, bass-heavy EQ, and IPX5 durability rating.

Earbuds
AceFast AceFit Pro open earbuds and the light up charging case photographed in front of a blue background.

AceFast AceFit Pro review

By Ashley Thieme published

The AceFast AceFit Pro open-earbuds have some trouble with their sound profile, but have cool lighting features to make up for it.

Earbuds
A Denon Home 350 smart speaker

I just tested Denon’s hi-fi smart speaker — and it’s my new favorite way to stream audiophile-quality sound

By Nikita Achanta published

The Denon Home 350 is a fantastic smart speaker with voice assistant support, six drivers that deliver powerful, three-dimensional sound, and an intuitive app.

Smart Speakers
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2

Bose’s updated QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds iron out most of the first-gen's pain points, but they do look awfully familiar

By Tammy Rogers published

Bose’s latest premium earbuds have updated features over their predecessor, but don’t reinvent the wheel when it comes to their design.

Earbuds
the denon perL Pro wireless earbuds in white, with circular earbud shapes, and a white charging case, photographed against a blue background

I finally tested Denon's flagship earbuds and they're the perfect choice for audiophiles on a budget

By Erin Bashford published

Denon PerL Pro earbuds are ideal for audiophiles on a budget. With hi-res Bluetooth codecs and an immersive soundscape, I can’t recommend them enough.

Earbuds
the edifier r1280t bookshelf speakers in wood brown photographed against the blue background, showing the volume adjustment dials, internal drivers and tweeters, RCA and aux inputs, and remote

I test audio gear for a living — and these are now my favorite bookshelf speakers under $150

By Erin Bashford published

The Edifier R1280T speakers sound awesome, with deep bass and clear treble, and if you like the retro-cool (ish) appearance, they’re definitely for you.

Speakers
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