David Carnoy

Google adds more colors and new features to its Pixel Buds 2 earbuds

When they hit stores back in April, the Google Pixel Buds 2 earbuds got a lot of attention for their eye-catching Mentos-esque design. And while Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Live are the wireless earbuds of the moment — at least in terms of their innovative design — the Pixel Buds 2 may get some renewed attention thanks …

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Get these top cheap true

Another day, another deal on a set of cheap true-wireless earbuds that are surprisingly good for their low price. Amazon has the recently released Tranya T10 for $36 with a 10% off instant discount coupon. The earbuds have been selling for $40, or $20 off their list price, but the 10% off code showed up today, making it the lowest price …

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Deal alert: These $40 noise

I’m not a fan of cheap noise-canceling headphones. I struggled a bit to put together a list of best noise-canceling headphones under $100 because there are so few that I’d recommend buying. But Anker’s Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones are an exception. They’re quite decent for their regular list price of $60. Now they’re on sale again …

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Galaxy Buds Live aka ‘Galaxy Beans’: Noise

Samsung’s latest wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Live, haven’t exactly been the best-kept secret. Images of the kidney-bean-shaped buds leaked three weeks ago on Twitter and we pretty much saw the full monty when Samsung updated its Galaxy Wear app for iOS and Android a little ahead of schedule. The only things we didn’t know by that point were a …

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Bose’s unreleased AirPods Pro competitor pops up on YouTube

Back in March I wrote about how Bose’s much-anticipated new true wireless earbuds were delayed, with a Bose spokesperson telling me “product development has taken longer than anticipated” and been compounded by coronavirus issues. The Earbuds 500, which I previewed in a post and video last June, didn’t make their 2019 release and ended up being pushed until 2020. The Noise-Cancelling 700 Earbuds, …

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Logitech adds Apple versions of its MX Master 3 mouse and MX Keys keyboard

Logitech’s excellent MX Master 3 mouse and MX Keys keyboard always worked just fine with both Windows and Mac computers as well as with Apple iPads. But Logitech heard from enough people who wanted Apple-centric versions that it decided to create the MX Master 3 for Mac and MX Keys for Mac (both $100). International prices aren’t currently available, but $100 …

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Apple’s new spatial audio headphone feature should have Bose and Sony worried

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. In case you missed it, Apple announced last month at its Worldwide Developers Conference that the AirPods Pro will get a big upgrade this fall with the release of iOS 14 (and the update of iPadOS, too): a “spatial audio” feature that simulates surround sound.  While Apple …

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Headphone deal: Jaybird Tarah sports earbuds for $30

True-wireless earbuds are all the rage, but if you’re willing to buy a wireless Bluetooth headphone with a cord between the buds, the Jaybird Tarah is getting blown out at Best Buy for a good price. It’s $30, or $70 off its list price for a limited time. It typically sells for around $50-$60 and first became available in late …

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AirPods will get automatic switching between Apple devices, spatial audio for AirPods Pro

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. One of the reasons people buy AirPods is because it’s easy to connect them with any other Apple device they own, whether it’s an iPhone, an iPad or a Mac. That process of pairing your AirPods with your various Apple devices will soon become …

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Beats Powerbeats Pro now available in four new striking color options

Part of the appeal of Beats’ Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds is that unlike Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Pro, they’re available in more than a single color option. While Beats, which is owned by Apple, had a pretty good selection of colors when it released the Powerbeats Pro ($250) last year, you now have four more to choose from: Spring …

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