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There are those of us who settle for $10 earbuds and those of us who crave $300 headphones. If you’re in the latter camp, good news: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon-owned deals site Woot.com has the Beats Solo Pro on-ear ANC headphones for $135 — a full $165 off the list …

Apple is preparing redesigned versions of its AirPods and AirPods Pro in-ear headphones for release in 2021 and 2022 respectively, Bloomberg reported Friday. The new AirPods design will apparently resemble the Pro more closely and include “updated motion sensors with a focus on fitness tracking.” The company is also reportedly experimenting with a stemless version of the Pro, which could …

This year’s graduation season won’t quite be a return to normal with the coronavirus pandemic still lingering. But that just provides an even bigger reason to celebrate the grads in your life with a present that they’ll love, like a pair of new wireless headphones. With a multitude of models on the market, figuring out the best headphones to gift can be …

If you live anywhere east of Texas, you might be familiar with the high-pitched buzz of periodical cicadas. And this year, depending on where you are, you can expect to hear plenty of it. Blame all the excess noise on the “Great Eastern Brood” of cicadas  commonly referred to as “Brood X” that are emerging from underground by the trillions for …

Feeling splurgy? Got some extra stimulus cash to spend? Maybe it’s time to indulge yourself in the premium headphones you’ve always wanted. Bose makes some of the best — and some of CNET’s favorites — and right now there are notable deals on two top picks: the Bose 700 and QuietComfort 35 II. These are wireless, over-the-ear headphones with top-notch …

The true-wireless earbud arena is a crowded market these days. So what do Amazon’s second-gen noise-canceling Echo Buds ($120, £120) bring to the table that would make you buy them over competing models in their price range? Frankly, they don’t necessarily have much of an edge, if any. But here’s the thing: They’re an appealing set of earbuds that have …

Those shopping for hearing aids know that they can cost a lot of money — well over $2,000 and sometimes much more for premium models. Now Bose is aiming to disrupt that market with its new $850 SoundControl Hearing Aids, which will be available directly from Bose starting May 18. They won’t require a doctor’s visit, hearing test or prescription. …

This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. About a year ago, CNET’s David Carnoy reviewed the Beats Powerbeats 4 and had a hard time reconciling them with their $150 price tag. Although they’ve been selling for around $120 the last few months, today’s sale is historic. For …

Released in early 2020, Amazon’s Echo Buds weren’t as exciting as I hoped they might be, but I found a lot to like about them — and a few things they could do better. Now Amazon has unveiled “all-new” second-generation Echo Buds that feature a smaller design, improved sound and noise canceling, as well as better voice-calling performance, according to …

Tribit has built up a strong reputation in the past few years by delivering some of the better-sounding affordable Bluetooth headphones and portable speakers in recent memory. A good case in point is the StormBox Micro, a budget take on Bose’s excellent SoundLink Micro speaker. It’s one of the best-sounding pocket-size speakers I’ve heard and retails for $40. Now, with its new StormBox Pro ($120), Tribit is …