Elton John. Madison Square Garden. Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. I’m standing off to the side of the stage when I feel my phone vibrate, alerting me that a text has come in. “Suggestion… lead guitar is acoustic and gets lost on Rocket Man — I personally like to crank it.” The message is from …
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Bose is already shipping its Frames audio AR sunglasses, but if you’re looking for a pair of sportier spectacles that have integrated wireless Bluetooth audio, there’s also the new OptiShokz Revvez from AfterShokz, which I previewed back in January. They’re now available for preorder via an Indiegogo campaign. Designed to allow cyclists, runners, hikers, golfers, skiers and others to listen to audio …
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I’m a little obsessed with truly wireless earbuds right now. Here’s what I’ve learned after testing a variety of inexpensive, off-brand products: Smaller is not necessarily better. The tinier they get, the worse battery life is likely to be. They’re also harder to get in and out of your ears (and, often, the case as well). Avoid the ones with …
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Sonos’ next set of speakers may be ones you put on your head. The multiroom audio company is looking to add headphones with an integrated voice assistant to its existing portfolio of wireless speakers, Bloomberg reports. According to the report, Sonos has approached overseas manufacturers about producing headphones to compete with models costing $300 or more. Like its in-home Sonos Beam …
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In the coming weeks Bose is set to ship its Frames audio AR sunglasses, but if you’re looking for sportier spectacles that have integrated audio, you should keep your eye on the upcoming OptiShokz Revvez bone-conduction audio sunglasses from AfterShokz. Designed to allow cyclists, runners, hikers, golfers, skiers and others to listen to audio and make calls on the go …
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Last year Jabra had a major headphone hit with its Elite 65t totally wireless earphones. Now it’s going after Bose, Sony and others with its new Elite 85h over-ear premium wireless headphones that it says will deliver “best-in-class” performance when they ship in April for $299 or 299 euros (no word yet on UK or Australian pricing). I should be …
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Another day, another new true wireless headphone making its debut. Pioneer’s E8 is a sports model that will be shown at CES 2019 and be available in late January in yellow, gray and pink for $150 (no word yet on international pricing). At first glance, it seems to share some similarities with Bose’s SoundSport Free earphones, with a little shorter …
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So you’ve gotten yourself a new Ultra HD 4K TV. Awesome! With any luck it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Before you sit down for that first-of-many Netflix binge-watching marathon, there are a few simple tweaks, adjustments and additions that can help your TV perform even better than it does now. Better performance equals an even …
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When it comes to noise-canceling headphones, the gold standard is the Bose QuietComfort 35 II. But, man, that $349 price tag. Do you really have to pay that much for comfy, quiet listening? You do not: For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can once again get the Srhythm NC25 wireless ANC headphones for $36 with promo code JUT24NWB. (Tested …
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If you’re looking for a new set of headphones to give as a gift this holiday season, the first thing you’ll notice is that you’re faced with a multitude of options. There’s no shortage of headphones, which is why our “Best headphones for the holidays” roundup has so many products in it. You can check out that full roundup, but …
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