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When you hear Razer — best known for its gaming laptops and accessories — is releasing a new noise-canceling headphone, the first thing you probably ask yourself is whether it’s a gaming headphone. Surprisingly, when it comes to the new $200 Opus, the answer is no. It’s an everyday noise-canceling headphone that Razer hopes its …

This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Once upon a time, headphones were prized for their usefulness while traveling — be it on a plane, a train, a subway or any crowded venue in between. But with the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, the utility of headphones has flip-flopped: …

Apple is changing leaders at Beats, the premium headphone and earphone maker it acquired in 2014 for $3 billion. Longtime president Luke Wood is exiting and veteran Apple exec Oliver Schusser, who heads up Apple Music and International Content, is taking over at the end of this month. Apple hasn’t publicly announced the leadership change, but Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior …

There’s a real dearth of budget-priced noise-canceling headphones out there. When we recently wrote about the best noise-canceling headphones of 2020, most of the entries clocked in between $150 and $350 (like the superb Sony WH1000XM3), and only one sub-$100 headset even made the list, the Anker Soundcore Life 2.  But what if you want to spend less than $50? …

We’re all watching more TV than ever while the coronavirus stay-at-home orders are in effect, but even the best TVs have terrible speakers. Investing in a decent audio system makes a lot of sense now that you’re stuck at home with plenty of time to enjoy it. Upgrading your TV’s sound doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive: it can …

When I reviewed them back in late 2018, I thought Microsoft’s Surface Headphones were very good noise-canceling headphones, but I gave them a 3.5-star rating partially because they cost a little too much when compared with highly regarded competing products from Bose and Sony. However, now that they’re being discounted to to $200, they’re a more attractive option, particularly if you’re Windows …

My dad once told me you can never have too much money or too many Bluetooth speakers. That was timeless advice, because I’ve outright lost a handful of portable speakers by simply forgetting to bring them home after a day outside with them. If you want to stock up on some inexpensive speakers, I have a deal for you: Newegg …

If you’re wondering what to expect from upcoming AirPods competitors, one way to get an inkling is from the new chips that will power them. And the latest new silicon is Qualcomm’s new QCC514X and the QCC304X, the tech giant’s next-generation, ultra-low-power Bluetooth audio systems-on-a-chip. Designed for entry-level and midtier products, they’ll start appearing in new true wireless earbuds and …

I love TV — especially now that I’m stuck at home watching so much more of it. But I have some less-than-loving feelings about certain actual TVs. Nearly every modern flat-screen suffers from two problems: the dreaded soap opera effect and weak, tinny, pointed-in-the-wrong-direction speakers. It’s easy enough to deal with SOE, but overcoming awful audio takes a little more …

I’ll be honest, cheeps, it’s rough right now. I work from home all day every day, so you’d think I’d be fine with all this. But, man, it’s cold and rainy outside, everyone is going a little stir-crazy, and there’s no end in sight. No, a Bluetooth speaker is not the answer. Music, however, not only helps combat the silence …