Heavys H1E review: Born for One Thing
Heavys H1E review: Born for One Thing

The Heavys H1E True Wireless Earbuds (largely) translate the metal-first sound of the company’s H1H headphones, but glitchy software and off-kilter balancing make them hard to recommend wholesale

The JBL Live 680NC may sound good, but the battery life and plethora of top features are the star of the show
The JBL Live 680NC may sound good, but the battery life and plethora of top features are the star of the show

The JBL Live 680NC are almost a budget set at $150, plus they sound pretty good, come with a ridiculous amount of features and a long, long battery life.

IKEA’s latest boxy Bluetooth speaker comes with Spotify Tap, stereo pairing, and a temptingly low price
IKEA’s latest boxy Bluetooth speaker comes with Spotify Tap, stereo pairing, and a temptingly low price

The IKEA Badkruka Bluetooth speaker brings with it easy Spotify integration, stereo pairing, and EQ settings.

Ikea supersized its cheap Bluetooth speaker and added an optical input
Ikea supersized its cheap Bluetooth speaker and added an optical input

Ikea’s new Badkruka wireless Bluetooth speaker is now available in the US for $59.99. It’s reminiscent of the colorful and tiny $10 Kallsup speaker that Ikea debuted earlier this year at CES 2026, but at almost seven inches tall, the boxy Badkruka isn’t designed with portability in mind as it also lacks a rechargeable battery. […]

Have a playlist that’s full of memories? Qobuz and iFi want to hear it for World Alzheimer’s Month, and you could win an elite 5-star DAC
Have a playlist that’s full of memories? Qobuz and iFi want to hear it for World Alzheimer’s Month, and you could win an elite 5-star DAC

Music streaming service Qobuz and hi-fi tech maker iFi have teamed up for World Alzheimer’s Month with a competition.

AirPods 5 just pulled off the impossible for Apple — more features, lower price
AirPods 5 just pulled off the impossible for Apple — more features, lower price

For a company that’s been quite fond of price increases in recent times, a price drop on one of its most-popular products is welcomed with open arms.

Apple’s big AirPods 5 launch event might be over, but its most anticipated headphones may well arrive later this month

Rumors point to the Beats 360 releasing later in September, thanks to a recent firmware update to the cans.

AirPods 5 and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging are like a greatest hits rollout of AirPods Pro — just without the hearing health or heart-rate modules
AirPods 5 and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging are like a greatest hits rollout of AirPods Pro — just without the hearing health or heart-rate modules

It’s like Apple execs went into a meeting and someone said, ‘Let’s just let them pick what they want to pay for’