In the past, we’ve recommended Earfun’s AirPro SV and Air Pro 2 as excellent budget noise-canceling earbuds choices, and they’re still good values. But the new-for-2022 Earfun Air S may be the best of the trio, with multipoint Bluetooth pairing and the latest Qualcomm QCC3046 system-on-a-chip with the aptX audio codec for Android and other devices that support it. …
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You may well have missed it, but Bose’s new QuietComfort Earbuds 2 were announced on the same day that Apple introduced the AirPods Pro 2 and iPhone 14 — and promptly ended up getting a bit overlooked. New Apple products, especially much-anticipated ones like the AirPods Pro 2, are like a black hole that pretty much sucks up any and all …
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It feels like everyone is going wireless these days, and the popularity of untethered devices means searching for the best budget wireless earbuds doesn’t feel like scraping the bottom of the barrel anymore. You won’t have to suffer the price tag you see on things like Apple’s AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro or Sony’s WF-1000XM4 and LinkBuds S. There are a plethora of affordable and even downright …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. For the iPhone 14, Apple did a little something different. The smaller Mini size is gone, and now there are two sizes of the standard iPhone 14, along with two sizes of the iPhone 14 Pro. Both lines now …
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If you regularly use an iPhone, iPad, MacBook or other Apple devices, it’s tough to beat the seamless integration of a pair of Apple earbuds. And while Apple rarely offers discounts on its own devices, that doesn’t mean you have to pay full price if you’re hoping to get your hands on a pair. There are five different models of AirPods in …
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Amazon has quietly released a new baseline Kindle E Ink e-reader for $100 that no longer seems so entry-level. While its 6-inch screen makes it a smaller and lighter e-reader than the step-up Kindle Paperwhite ($130), its display has the same 300 ppi resolution as the Paperwhite. However, that step-up model adds waterproofing and incorporates a more sophisticated front lighting scheme, …
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The best workout headphones are wireless — and ideally, true wireless — so your earbuds don’t interfere as you’re working out. Your workout earbuds should fit snugly enough that they won’t fall off during a workout, but not so tightly that they’re uncomfortable to wear over an extended period. Sound quality is obviously an important factor as well, but you’ll …
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The availability of noise-canceling headphones has continued to expand in recent years, and many headphones now offer noise canceling to compete with Bose, the pioneer in the space. Noise canceling helps you listen to your music or podcasts with reduced outside noise. The space is extremely competitive, which makes it better for all of us as there is no shortage …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. If you’re in the market for a new pair of earbuds, what you’re probably looking for is a pair of true-wireless earbuds. Those would be any Bluetooth earbuds that don’t have cord connecting the two buds. Save for a few odd models here and there, …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The long-rumored AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are official. Apple unveiled its latest noise-canceling true wireless headphones as part of its “Far Out” iPhone 14 event. They’re available for preorder now and will ship starting Sept. 23 for $249 (£249, …
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