David Carnoy

OnePlus Buds Pro review: Better than I thought they’d be

The OnePlus Buds Pro ($150, £139 or approximately AU$260) may have some chrome on their stems, but they’re pretty much AirPods Pro clones, right down to the same pinch controls. But their charging case is different, at least, and they deliver good sound quality and noise canceling, as well as top-notch ambient noise reduction for …

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Get these top budget AirPods Pro alternatives for just $23

Mpow once did brisk business on Amazon with its budget earbuds. But it got booted from Amazon because it was one of several vendors reported to have solicited positive user reviews in exchange for gift cards. And while that’s hardly admirable behavior, here’s the thing: We’ve tried this product — the Mpow X3 — and felt good about recommending it when it cost …

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Hands

Back in May, Bose announced its new $850 FDA-cleared SoundControl Hearing Aids, which are available directly from the company and don’t require a doctor’s visit, hearing test or prescription. They had a limited initial release but are now available nationwide. And that’s why Bose just sent me a sample to test out. First, a disclaimer: Because my hearing is still relatively …

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Sony’s wireless sport earbuds are on sale for $78, their lowest price

Sony’s WF-SP800N “sports” earbuds have been regularly discounted over the last year, but they recently hit a new low of $78 on Amazon and Best Buy. The black and blue models are sold out, but the red model remains available at Amazon and Target has the black and white versions for $80. This could very well be a sign that …

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This great

The Tribit XSound Go has been one of the best budget speakers over the last few years and it’s back on sale again for only a couple bucks higher than its all-time low of $20 (it was upgraded earlier this year). The XSound Go is basic-looking, but has solid specs, with an IPX7 rating, making it fully waterproof, plus it …

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Samsung discontinues Galaxy Buds Plus earbuds

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Plus were released two years ago and earned a lot of fans thanks to their comfortable fit, good sound and impressive battery life (up to 11 hours). But with the arrival of the new Galaxy Buds 2, available for preorder now and set to ship on Aug. 27, the Buds Plus are apparently being discontinued. While Samsung …

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Kindle Paperwhite returns to all

It’s unclear when Amazon will update its Kindle e-readers — it could happen this year — but the Kindle Paperwhite has returned to its all-time low of $80, and the standard Kindle is also on sale for $65, which is $25 off. The Paperwhite is the best deal but but you can also snag a Kids Kindle, which includes a …

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Get this intriguing AirPods alternative for $35, in black

I never tried the original Fiil CC earbuds, but the next-generation CC2 improves on the performance of the originals, with better battery life (they’re rated at five hours on a single charge) and no audio latency issues when watching videos. They list for $70, but an instant 50% off coupon on Amazon drops the price to $35.  See at Amazon …

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Best back

You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on a back-to-school gift: There are plenty of inexpensive tech products every student needs that are critically important — whether they’re practical, interesting or just entertaining. Here’s a handful of school-friendly items to use in the dorm, the classroom or just around the house. They all cost less than $50. Amazon JBL …

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Get these sub

Soundpeats is a pretty popular brand when it comes to inexpensive true-wireless earbuds on Amazon. But Soundpeats Audio has a sub-brand called SoundPARA that apparently no one knows about, including me, and it’s not getting much traction. So that’s where this clearance deal comes in: $18.19 off the $25.99 SoundPARA Nano True Wireless Earbuds when you apply the code D2JF6HUB …

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