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LG's new AirPods killers can clean themselves

By Philip Michaels

One model of the new LG Tone Free earbuds includes a case that uses ultraviolet light to kill germs. The wireless earbuds ship in July.

AirPods X are coming, but will they shirk the completely wireless design?

AirPods X price, release date, features and rumors

By Henry T. Casey

AirPods X might change the meaning of the AirPods brand as we know it.

New Google Nest speaker could launch soon to challenge Sonos One

By Kate Kozuch

Google is working on a new Nest-branded smart speaker that will look to challenge Sonos's offerings.

Bose 700 noise cancelling headphones for $100 off is the perfect Father's Day gift

By Louis Ramirez

The Editor's Choice Bose 700 wireless headphones are rarely on sale, but right now Amazon is slashing $100 off their price.

Galaxy Buds X and Galaxy Watch 3 confirmed by Samsung app

By Roland Moore-Colyer

Galaxy Buds X bean-like design and Galaxy Watch 3 have been confirmed in Samsung's Galaxy Wearable app.

Insanely cheap Google Home deal drops price to $29

By Louis Ramirez

The best smart home deal of the year drops Google Home to an insanely cheap $29.

Google Pixel Buds 2 review roundup: What critics love and hate

By Philip Michaels

The new Pixel Buds 2 improve upon their predecessors in every key way, but there's some drawbacks to these earbuds.

Samsung’s AirPods killers just leaked with a bean-like design

By Mike Prospero

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 may launch with Galaxy Note 20

Google Pixel Buds 2 may launch soon to battle AirPods Pro

By Jesus Diaz

A new FCC listing confirms that Google may be about release the much awaited Pixel Buds 2. Maybe this time the company will get them right.

Holy crap! Cheap Bose 700 deal just dropped to $299 on Nordstrom

By Louis Ramirez

Rarely this cheap, the excellent Bose 700 wireless headphones are $100 off at Nordstrom.

AirPods Pro for audiophiles: Meet Sennheiser’s new $300 buds

By Henry T. Casey

Sennheiser is going for the gold — again — with the Momentum True Wireless 2, which are like AirPods Pro, but made for amazing audio.

AirPods 3 may arrive soon as new details leak

By Jesus Diaz

You can call them AirPods 3, AirPods Pro Lite, or AirPods 2020, but, according to Digitimes, the next revision of the iconic AirPods is coming soon.

AirPods Pro in trouble as Sony WF-1000XM3 get exclusive feature

By Jesus Diaz

The Sony WF-1000XM3 will get Hi-Res Audio support in the form of aptX HD, something the AirPods Pro can’t match.

AirPods Pro may get challenger in new fitness-focused Samsung Galaxy Buds

By Jesus Diaz

Bean may be Samsung’s return to fitness earbuds, and its preemptive answer to the rumored Apple AirPods that can track different health markers.

Apple Powerbeats 4 launching soon: What we know so far

By Kate Kozuch

Apple Powerbeats 4 received the FCC's approval this week, suggesting the new buds are launching soon.

Spotify news: New Lyrics feature lets you get into your Karaoke groove

By Richard Priday

While it’s not fully rolled out to all users yet, Spotify is adding lyrics to its songs on iOS and Android phones, plus the desktop app too.

Apple is working on AirPods Pro Lite (report)

By Richard Priday

Rumors coming from Apple’s new production partners in Taiwan point to a Lite version of Apple’s excellent noise cancelling earbuds.

Act fast: Take $100 off the Bose QC 35 wireless headphones

By Hilda Scott

The excellent Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones are at their lowest price ever.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus specs leaked: Here's all the new stuff

By Philip Michaels

A leaked spec sheet tells us what to expect from the Galaxy Buds Plus, with many of the features in line with rumors we've heard about Samsung's new wireless earbuds.

This may be one potential look of the rumored Apple Headphones

Apple's new premium headphones are coming in early 2020 — and they could look like this

By Jesus Diaz

Apple is rumored to be preparing a set of over-ear headphones following the success of the AirPods.

AirPods Pro update screws up noise cancelling (report)

By Richard Priday

Users are reporting that the ANC on their AirPods Pro has worsened, and a recent firmware update might be to blame.

Galaxy Buds Plus arrive next month, but without a key feature (report)

By Philip Michaels

The Galaxy Buds Plus are expected to debut at Samsung's Feb. 11 product launch, but they won't have active noise cancellation as had been rumored.

Bose Frames AR glasses finally get prescription lens option

By Henry T. Casey

Bose announced it is partnering with Lensabl to deliver custom prescription lenses for its Frames AR glasses.

Creative Audio's amazing virtual surround sound made me feel like I was hallucinating

By Richard Priday

The latest iteration of Creative’s Super X-Fi tech is the most convincing virtual surround sound experience I’ve ever had.

Hurry! AirPods Pro are in stock here and sold out everywhere else

By Richard Priday

Apple’s AirPods Pro are selling out fast. We’ve rounded up the places that are still selling them and how likely you are to get them in time for Christmas.