Going premium for a pair of wireless earbuds isn’t for everyone, but for some people, it’s a thing. To me personally, spending $300 on a pair (even if they’re worth it) feels luxurious, but clearly I’m not thinking big enough. Noble, the maker of self-described “artisanal in-ear monitors,” has expanded my definition of luxurious with a pair […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro Only Have One Shot at Challenging AirPods Pro 3
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro wireless earbuds haven’t been announced yet, but evidence of their arrival is starting to pile up. Last week, it was an icon spotted inside a leaked build of One UI 8.5 by Android Central, which sparked speculation that Samsung could be headed toward a potential redesign, and now, there are […]
Google Pixel Buds 2a Review: A Better Value, but Nothing Mind-Blowing
If there’s one thing an A-series Pixel device is known for, it’s giving you a lot for a little less. That’s to say the “A” signifier connotes value, and that applies to Google’s Pixel phones, but also to Pixel Buds, the company’s line of wireless earbuds. In keeping with that A-series reputation, the Pixel Buds […]
This Wireless Tech Could Fix the Most Annoying Thing About Using Wireless Earbuds at Home
Your phone is usually attached to your hip (in terms of the recent iPhone 17’s Crossbody Strap, I mean that literally). But in the comfort of your own home when you’re trying to unwind and escape your phone with your favorite music, needing to stay in Bluetooth range for your headphones and wireless earbuds can […]
Nothing Ear 3 Review: Super Sounding Wireless Earbuds, Not-So-Super Mic
From the start, Nothing was designed to be an antidote to Apple and its omnipresent AirPods. While Apple focused on a sort of all-purpose minimalism, Nothing adopted a hallmark transparent look that, if not altogether disparate (both pairs of wireless earbuds have a similar stem design), at least gave its Ear products a unique design […]
iOS 26 Just Gave Your AirPods a Bunch of Free Upgrades
Apple’s iOS 26 is finally out, and with its release, there’s a lot to officially unpack (sorry, beta features don’t count). Naturally, most of the new stuff pertains to your iPhone; you’ve got Visual Intelligence, which allows AI to both see and interact with your screen; Live Translation in the Messages, FaceTime, and Phone apps; […]
Galaxy Buds 3 FE Review: Samsung’s ‘Fan Edition” Wireless Earbuds Are Just Enough
If you’re a Samsung fan and you see “FE” branding, you probably think a few things. The first thing that comes to mind is probably, “I’m saving some money.” For those not fluent in Samsung lingo, FE, which is actually short for “Fan Edition,” is the equivalent of SE in Apple-speak, meaning it’s a more […]
Nothing’s New Wireless Earbuds Have a ‘Talk’ Button, and I Need to Know What That Means
Buttons are in right now—at least if you’re a designer at Nothing, they are. On its Headphone 1 (the first pair of Nothing-made over-ear headphones), there are all sorts of doodads. A paddle for track selection; a tic-tac-shaped wheel/button for volume and ANC; a pairing button (okay, this one is boring, but still, it’s a button). Even […]
AirPods Pro 3 Hands-On: All the Upgrades Seem to Check Out (So Far)
Whereas the Apple Watch SE 3, Series 11, and Watch Ultra 3 are pretty much internal spec bumps compared to the previous generations of those respective smartwatches, the AirPods Pro 3 wireless earbuds are actually reengineered inside and out, but you’ll have to look closely to spot the changes. The charging case also ditches its […]
These Wireless Earbuds Have a Screen, ChatGPT, and a Cute Robot Face—but They Sound Terrible
I like wireless earbuds because I love music. It’s very straightforward; music exists, and I want to listen to it, and wireless earbuds are the thing that gets me to the thing I love. Problem solved. You can’t see it, but I’m smugly dusting my hands right now like a mathematician at a chalkboard. There’s […]