When it comes to premium noise-canceling headphones, Bose and Sony have been the dominant players over the last few years. But now Sennheiser has turned up with its new Momentum 3 Wireless and it deserves some attention, particularly from folks who are fans of the Momentum line. It’s available now for $400 (£369) — the …
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The Jabra Elite 65t arrived in early 2018 and quickly became one of our favorite true wireless (AirPods-style) headphones, with the slightly more rugged Elite Active 65t earning a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. So what does Jabra do for an encore? It puts out the new Elite 75t, an evolutionary upgrade that offers a series of improvements over its predecessor: …
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The Momentum 3 Wireless isn’t the only new noise-canceling headphone in the Sennheiser line this fall. The company also announced the PXC 550-II, an upgraded version of its well-received PX 550, which was targeted at the same crowd who buys Bose and Sony noise-canceling headphones. The PCX 550-II will be available in October for $350 or £299. There’s no word …
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I’m writing this story using Logitech’s new MX Master 3mouse ($100, £100, AU$150) and new flagship low-profile keyboard, MX Keys($100, £100, AU$200). I can’t say they’re making my writing any better, but the experience of writing is slightly more pleasurable. Note that CNET may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site. Pre-order MX …
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Last year, Plantronics got off to a shaky start in the true wireless arena. Its BackBeat Fit 3100 earbuds were hampered by connectivity issues and weren’t particularly well received. But its just-released BackBeat Fit 3150 ($150, £130, AU$249) and BackBeat Fit 3200 ($150, £130, AU$249) work much more reliably. Meanwhile, the new BackBeat Pro 5100 ($170, £160, AU$299), the first …
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Update, 3:06 p.m. PT: This discount is no longer available; the movie has reverted back to its full price. If you don’t own it already, here’s a steal-of-the-year deal on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Amazon has the 4K version on sale for $4 for a limited time. If you don’t have a 4K player or TV, don’t worry, it’ll stream …
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Remember all those rumors last year about next-generation AirPods that might feature active noise canceling? Well, those AirPods haven’t materialized yet but now Ausounds, a startup, has launched a new set of true wireless earbuds — the AU-Stream ANC — that have the same “stick” design as the AirPods and feature active noise-canceling. They’re on sale now for $150 (£123, …
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Adding to its new line of multiroom wireless audio speakers, Bose has announced the Portable Home Speaker, a battery-powered smart speaker that has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and support for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice assistants. Available in black and silver on Sept. 19 for $349 (£370, $AU 500), it looks a little like Bose’s Bluetooth-only SoundLink Revolve Plus, …
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The concept of portable battery packs that stack up one on top of the other for recharging isn’t new. But Otterbox’s new OtterSpot system appears to be the first that brings a wireless charging element to the mix. Priced at $130 for a base unit and one charge pad — no, it’s not cheap — you can use the system at …
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True wireless headphones are all the rage, but until now they’ve all been in-ear models that nestle inside your ear and are relatively compact. But I figured it was only a matter of time before someone produced a different kind of cord-free headphones. Now someone has: Human Inc., a Seattle-based startup, has developed a pair of over-ear true wireless headphones …
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