This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. In this time of social distancing, giving a thoughtful gift has more power than ever. It’s a way to say “I’m thinking of you, even though we can’t be together.” If you’re looking to truly wow someone in your life …
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Wyze wins the productivity award for 2020, having introduced no fewer than half a dozen new products this year — including the excellent Wyze Cam v3, the so-so Wyze Band and the to-be-determined Wyze Robot Vacuum. Also new: over-the-ear Wyze Headphones, offering active noise canceling and other desirable features for just $50. At that price, how could it possibly compare …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. If your gift budget calls for finding the best gifts for $50 or less and you are trying to move beyond typical presents such as wine, slippers or a candle (not that there’s anything wrong with those), you’ve come to the right place. Note that pricing …
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Even if I won the lottery, I wouldn’t spend $549 on Apple’s AirPods Max. Not when there are so many good (and even great) headphones that cost less. Way, way less. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies, the Anker Soundcore Life Q30 is on sale for $65. That’s only $15 off the regular price, but it’s …
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9.1 Sony WH-1000XM4 $350 at Target $348 at Amazon Get Price Alerts $350 at Best Buy You’re receiving price alerts for Sony WH-1000XM4 Like Excellent sound and top-notch noise canceling Slightly more comfortable Improved voice calling Pairs with two devices at the same time New Speak-to-Chat mode Upgraded Bluetooth system-on-chip Good battery life Don’t Like It’s expensive Looks virtually the …
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9.1 Sony WH-1000XM4 $350 at Target $348 at Amazon Get Price Alerts $350 at Best Buy You’re receiving price alerts for Sony WH-1000XM4 Like Excellent sound and top-notch noise canceling Slightly more comfortable Improved voice calling Pairs with two devices at the same time New Speak-to-Chat mode Upgraded Bluetooth system-on-chip Good battery life Don’t Like It’s expensive Looks virtually the …
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8.4 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds $219 at Bose $219 at Crutchfield Get Price Alerts $200 at Target You’re receiving price alerts for Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Like Best-in-class noise canceling with transparency mode Top-notch sound Comfortable, secure fit Rock-solid wireless connection Decent battery life for noise-canceling earbuds (up to 6 hours) Wireless charging (and USB-C) Decent voice calling with sidetone “self voice” …
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Dec 2020 A lot of people aren’t sure what to make of the Bose Frames audio sunglasses. For 2020, the line has been updated and expanded to include three new models: The Tempo sports model, which offers better performance, joins the more traditional-looking Tenor and Soprano. Read more: The best headphones of 2020 Yes, audio sunglasses are a thing and Bose’s …
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There’s a headphone-shaped elephant in the room this week: Apple just announced the AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones, challenging the premium likes of the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 and the Sony WH-1000XM4. But if you thought the AirPods Pro were pricey at $249, get a load of this: The AirPods Max (with its much-mocked Smart Case) will run you $549. …
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Well past Black Friday, Apple has announced its AirPods Max over-ear headphones for $549. AirPods Max is available for preorder now and will ship Dec. 15, the company said Tuesday. Apple designed AirPods Max with similar features to those of its $249 in-ear AirPods Pro, but in an over-ear design. As a result, it offers many of the same features …
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