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Nank Ultra headphones

I swapped my Bose Ultra Open for these $80 open earbuds — here’s what happened

By Nick Harris-Fry published

The Nank Ultra headphones are good value open earbuds with a clip-on design that fits well for running and other workouts.

Earbuds
the rode wireless go gen 3 microphone with one receiver, two transmitters, shown against a blue background and with accessories like dead cat, charging ports, and cables

I just tested the perfect mic for content creators — and there's a reason why you see it in so many TikTok videos

By Erin Bashford published

The Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 is the mic for content creators: just $300 for professional-level 32-bit quality is a force to be reckoned with.

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Sony ULT Field 3 speaker

Sony ULT Field 3 review: this rugged Bluetooth speaker brings the bass

By Ryan Epps published

Sony's bass-fueled ULT Field 3 has some stellar features for a sub-$200 Bluetooth speaker but its overreliance on ULT Power Boost and limited portability hold it back.

Bluetooth Speakers
Tribit StormBox Lava Bluetooth Speaker photographed in front of a blue background.

I just found my perfect summer Bluetooth speaker — ground-shaking bass and it only costs $129

By Ashley Thieme published

The bass performance of the Tribit StormBox Lava is earth shattering but the price tag won't shatter your wallet.

Bluetooth Speakers
the earfun tune pro headphones, in black, with soft pleather cups, and gray cups, photographed against a blue background

I swapped my AirPods Pro 2 for these $69 headphones for 7 days — here’s what happened

By Erin Bashford published

EarFun Tune Pro are super-budget headphones with an unbelievable 120 hours battery life, mediocre sound, and comfy cups.

Headphones
A black Belkin SoundForm Adapt wireless headset

Belkin SoundForm Adapt review: Cheap price, cheap sound

By Nikita Achanta published

The Belkin SoundForm Adapts are uncomfortable and they make music sound awful, with muffled vocals and muddy instruments. They do have good battery life though.

Over-Ear Headphones
The Rega Planar 3 RS on an entertainment stand.

Rega Planar 3 RS review

By Tammy Rogers published

The Rega Planar 3 RS is the best turntable at its price point, with plenty of features to make sure that it sounds absolutely incredible.

Audio
Beyerdynamic Amiron 100 out of the case, on a wooden surface

Beyerdynamic Amiron 100 review: A solid AirPods 4 alternative, If you can get them

By Tammy Rogers published

Beyerdynamic’s entry-level earbuds offer AirPods Pro 2 beating quality for less than AirPods 4 with ANC, but there are still some issues.

Audio
the rode podmic podcast and broadcast microphone photographed with a blue background, shown with the rode ds2 desk stand

I finally tested the famous $150 Rode PodMic and its sound quality equals Shure — but there’s a catch

By Erin Bashford published

The Rode PodMic is the perfect microphone for professional-quality broadcasts or podcasts. It’s faithful to voices, recording with depth, warmth, and nuance.

Audio
the rode wireless micro microphone with the black charging case and two black transmitter mics photographed against a blue background

The Rode Wireless Micro is so easy, I bet my cat could figure it out — it’s perfect for total newbies

By Erin Bashford published

The Rode Wireless Micro is a smartphone-first set of wireless microphones with a USB-C and Lightning receiver, ideal for content creators… beginners or not.

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