David Carnoy

Galaxy Buds 2 review: Samsung shrinks its wireless earbuds

The Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds are technically the third generation of Samsung’s entry-level true-wireless earbuds, but their name makes sense. Introduced alongside new Galaxy foldable phones and smartwatches at Samsung’s August Unpacked event , the Buds 2 are a departure from the original Galaxy Buds and the upgraded Galaxy Buds Plus, which shared a similar design …

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Galaxy Buds 2 are coming Aug. 27: Samsung’s true

Update, 8 a.m. PT: Check out our full hands-on Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 review, with video. The original story continues below. Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds are just one of the products unveiled at the company’s late summer Samsung Unpacked event . The company also unveiled two foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, and …

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Get Aukey’s fast

Aukey bills its PB-N83 Mini 10,000-mAh USB-C power bank as “the smallest and lightest 10,000-mAh portable charger.” I’m not sure it qualifies as the world’s smallest, but its footprint is smaller than a credit card. That said, it is 1.18 inches (30 millimeters) thick and has some heft to it. It fits easily enough in a pocket and has both an …

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Logitech’s new Zone True Wireless earbuds get down to business

A Twitter user reached out to me recently and asked whether I knew of any true-wireless earbuds that had a dedicated mute button for video-conferencing calls. The question stumped me, but I was scheduled to have a virtual briefing with Logitech for its new Zone True Wireless ($299, £299, AU$375) and Zone Wired Earbuds ($99, £90, AU$127), which are available …

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Klipsch announces new $299 AirPods Pro competitor powered by Bragi

Klipsch’s new T5 II True Wireless ANC earphones have a couple of key feature highlights. Not only are they the company’s first earbuds with active noise canceling, but they have head-gesture controls “powered by Bragi embedded AI,” according to Klipsch. They’re available in copper, gunmetal or silver colors for $299 (£299, AU$429) and also come in a McLaren Edition version …

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Get $95 off Klipsch’s excellent

When I spotted this deal on Amazon, I did a double-take, wondering if it was for a refurbished unit. But it turns out the Klipsch T5 II True Wireless earbuds — brand new, in the box — are really $105 (nearly half off) for a limited time on Amazon. The discount only applies to the silver-colored model (the black version is …

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Bang & Olufsen’s $399 Beoplay EQ earbuds are its first to feature active noise canceling

While there are plenty of inexpensive true-wireless earbuds to choose from these days, the list of high-end true-wireless buds is also growing and now includes the $399 (£359) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ, the Danish company’s first earbuds to feature active noise canceling. They’ll be available in August in two color options, sand or black. The Beoplay EQ joins the Bowers …

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Get this Soundpeats smart watch fitness tracker for just $13.79

If you’re looking for a really cheap smart watch with fitness tracking, this may the deal for you. Soundpeats is running a clearance sale on Amazon for its Watch 1 Smart Watch Fitness Tracker: If you check the $6 instant coupon on the product page and then apply the code 40MACOTD at check out, you get $19.20 off the watch’s …

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Get the new EarFun Free 2 buds for 25% off

I was a fan of the original EarFun Free buds and now there’s an upgraded version called the EarFun Free 2. They hit Amazon recently, and EarFun is running a 25% sale on them if you clip the 10% instant coupon and then apply the code FREEOFF15 at checkout to get an additional 15% off. The final price before tax is …

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Nab this Mophie wireless charger for only $8

I have a feeling this deal will sell out quickly, so grab it while you can if you’re looking for a cheap wireless charging stand. Today only, Woot has the Mophie Universal Wireless Multi Coil Charge Stand on sale for $8. It’s been out a few years and only charges at up to 7.5-watt speeds, but it’s designed to work …

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