Like their AirPods 4, the AirPods 5 come in two versions, but both now feature active noise-canceling — and it’s 50% more effective.
Today, Apple announced the AirPods 5, updates to the AirPods 4 series that was first released in 2024. Apple says the new buds feature “best-in-class open‑ear active noise cancellation.” The AirPods 5 are redesigned with a new acoustic architecture, upgrades to adaptive active noise cancellation (ANC) with 50 percent better noise reduction than the AirPods […]
It’s not just time for any old Apple event, but one that’s expected to usher in a new era for the company. This is the first iPhone keynote to be led by Apple’s newly anointed CEO John Ternus, and all signs and rumors have been pointing to it being the one that also debuts a […]
Meet the refreshingly affordable, good looking, portable Audio-Technica ATH-AL5NC open-back headphones
We’re reporting live from Apple’s ‘Surprise and Shine’ event, where we expect the foldable iPhone Ultra, AirPods 5, and more to be unveiled.
Grab the Sony WH-1000XM5 while these five-star-rated headphones are still on sale at Amazon.
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Still hankering after a set of WH-1000XM4s (or even XM3s)? Sony’s done the decent thing and refreshed them for the era of replaceable batteries
Six years ago, Sony and Bose were in the middle of a noise-canceling battle, with each new model of headphones better than the last. In the fall of 2020, Sony released the WH-1000XM4 headphones to wide acclaim. They sat atop best headphones lists for years, thanks to their great sound, competitive ANC, and compact size, […]
The $300 WH-1000XM4C will be released alongside Sony’s new midrange CH730N and entry-level CH530 headphones.