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Anker’s budget friendly noise

I’m not a fan of cheap noise-canceling headphones. I struggled to put together a list of best noise-canceling headphones under $100, because there are so few I’d recommend buying. But Anker’s Soundcore Life Q30 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones are one of the exceptions. Normally around $80, today they’re $20 off or $60 as an Amazon Deal of …

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2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Stop making these mistakes when buying smartphones and other tech gifts

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. An unfolding supply chain crisis and a continuous pandemic won’t stop the holidays — but it’ll definitely make it more difficult for you to get your hands on the perfect holiday gift. And while seeing empty shelves might push you into a panic to buy something ASAP, …

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Sony’s excellent WH

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Sony’s flagship WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones have continued to keep their Black Friday price of $248, a $102 discount. That deal, available on Amazon and other retailers such as Best Buy, matches the lowest price the headphones have ever fallen to. This price will likely continue appearing …

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Bose SoundLink Flex review: Best mini Bluetooth speaker you can buy right now

Dec 2021 Editor’s note, Dec. 4: The Bose SoundLink Flex now has a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. The original review, published Nov. 11, follows. When it launched, Bose made some bold claims about the sound quality of the SoundLink Flex, particularly its bass performance. The exact quote was that it has “astonishing bass … that you can feel in your …

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Sony WF

Dec 2021 When I first reviewed Sony’s WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling earbuds back in June 2021, I noted they were pricey at $280 (£250, AU$500) but still serious AirPods Pro competitors and worth considering if you were willing to pay the premium. We’ve since seen the release of some impressive competing and less expensive products such as the Beats Fit Pro, Sennheiser …

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Verizon partners with Bang & Olufsen to make smart Android TV soundbars

Verizon is expanding from internet and TV service and into… expensive soundbars? On Wednesday the telecom giant announced two new soundbars in its lineup: the $400 Stream TV Soundbar and the $1,000 Stream TV Soundbar Pro.  Both devices are made in partnership with luxury Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen, suggesting the company is planning to play in the higher-end side …

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The Vizio M7

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The Vizio M7-Series Quantum TVs can produce a solid picture thanks to full-array local dimming and a variable refresh rate for gaming. And during Cyber Monday (that’s today) you can save up to $350 on sets from 50 to 75 inches.  Full disclosure: The Vizio MQ7 doesn’t perform as well …

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Bose Cyber Monday deal: $80 off Noise Cancelling 700 Headphones

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. We saw some nice deals on Bose headphones in the past couple of weeks, but interestingly, the flagship Noise Cancelling 700 Headphones didn’t get discounted while the newer QuietComfort 45 received a $50 price chop to $279 (they’re still on sale). However, on Cyber Monday you can …

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Amazon Black Friday deals 2021: 48

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. While Amazon has been offering early Black Friday deals all month long, that has just been a prelude to their main event. A little later than most of its competitors, the online mega-retailer’s biggest Black Friday sale finally kicked off just this morning. There are great …

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Tempted by Black Friday sales? Don’t buy these gifts without knowing some ground rules

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Black Friday deals are in full swing, with sales already on or soon to come for Apple AirPods, Google Pixel 6, Amazon Echo Dot and smart bulb and oodles of other juicy tech deals on top gifts. The frustratingly hard-to-get PS5 is even back on …

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