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Skullcandy's $100 ANC earbuds promise a comfortable fit and custom EQ
Skullcandy is known for its budget wireless earphones like the $20 Smokin' Buds, but it's going a bit more upmarket with a new line of products.
Nothing will show off the Ear 2 earbuds on March 22nd
The company will reveal its Ear 2 earbuds on March 22nd. There's an event scheduled for 10AM ET that day and you'll be able to watch it on Nothing's website.
Beats Fit Pro fall to a new low of $145
You can now pick up a pair of Apple's Beats Fit Pro wireless earbuds at Woot for $145 (28 percent off) — the lowest price we've seen to date.
Apple's AirPods Max headphones are $100 off at Amazon
AirPods and AirPods Pro are on sale too.
Sony's impressive WF-1000XM4 earbuds fall to a new all-time low of $218
For Cyber Monday, Amazon is selling Sony's excellent WF-1000XM4 wireless ANC earphones for just $218, or $62 off the regular price.
Apple's AirPods Pro are back down to $190 at Woot
Apple's AirPods Pro have fallen to $190 at Amazon-owned Woot, marking the second-best deal of the year on the wireless earbuds.
Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro hit all-time low of $165 at Woot
Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds are on sale at an all-time low, while the Galaxy Buds+ have also been reduced.
Apple's AirPods drop back down to $110 on Amazon
Pricing for Apple’s AirPods is constantly in flux and none more so than on Amazon, which has introduced two discounts on the wireless earbuds in the past week alone. As a reminder, Apple refreshed its buds in 2019 with the addition of a new H1 chipset that makes syncing to your iPhone that slight bit quicker. The same goes for wirelessly connecting to your MacBook or iPad, making them the go-to for Apple fans.
Apple's AirPods drop down to $120 on Amazon
The holiday deals might be over, but if you’ve been looking to get Apple’s classic AirPods, there’s good news. Amazon is selling the AirPods with wired charging case at $120, or around $40 off the list price.
Earin's A-3 true wireless earbuds have an open design with no ear tips
Earin's third-generation true wireless earbuds feature an open design and a host of handy features for $199.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro review: Sound over everything
Razer's latest true wireless earbuds offer active noise cancellation, THX audio and more in a bid to take on the AirPods Pro.
LG unveils the first Tone Free wireless earphones with ANC
LG's HBS-FN7 is the first Tone Free model with active noise cancellation that lets you tune out your environment.
Apple's rumored over-ear headphones may offer switchable magnetic parts
Apple is rumored to be working on a set of own-brand over-ear headphones.
Razer's Pikachu wireless earbuds are stored in a Poké Ball
These earbuds are the cutest, like no one ever was.
Nuheara's latest hearing assistance earbuds are both cheaper and more powerful
If it wasn't already apparent that assistive hearing tech is thriving, it is now. Nuheara has followed up last year's IQbuds MAX with the IQbuds2 MAX, a new set of true wireless buds that represent an improvement across the board -- including the price. They still use EarID technology to automatically calibrate the sound to fit your hearing, but they now have larger 9.2mm drivers that improve sound quality, particularly bass. The design also fits "more processing power" into a similarly small design (Nuheara hasn't said what that means in practice) and Bluetooth 5 for a faster and longer-ranged wireless link to your phone.
An AirPods Pro replacement costs $89 per earbud
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given their higher price than the standard AirPods, it'll cost more for you to repair or replace the new AirPods Pro through Apple Support. Out of warranty, the price this time around is $89 per earbud, and it costs the same to have the wireless charging case repaired or replaced. If you lose an AirPods Pro earbud, Apple charges $89 for a new one or $99 to replace a misplaced case.
JLab's true wireless earbuds offer 70 hours of total listening time
JLab Audio might have a simple solution to competing with wireless earbud heavyweights like Apple and Samsung: offer ridiculously long battery life. It just introduced truly wireless Epic Air Sport earbuds whose centerpiece is a claimed 70 hours of total battery life, with 10 in the earbuds themselves and another 60 available through the charging case. If it lives up to the lofty estimates, you could easily blast tunes for a week before having to plug the case in. And did we mention that you can charge your phone with the case?
Powerbeats Pro review: The best-sounding Beats headphones yet
Despite being a hugely popular headphone brand, Beats has had one glaring hole in its wireless headphone lineup: true wireless earbuds. Thanks to a hint in iOS code, the Powerbeats Pro weren't exactly a well-kept secret, and as expected, they carry the latest Apple tech that's also found inside version 2.0 of the AirPods. At $249.95, the Powerbeats Pro is near the top end of the true wireless spectrum price-wise, and its over-the-ear hook design isn't for everyone. However, the combination of features and sound quality makes quite the impression.
What we're listening to in April: The White Album in high-res
This month's installment of our audio IRL is an educational experience. It took a relatively affordable high-res music player and some appropriately equipped (but still pretty affordable) in-ears to teach Senior Editor Daniel Cooper that audiophile-grade sound wasn't total BS. Plus, he got to revisit one of the best albums of all time in the process.
Beats' spin on the new AirPods could debut in April
Apple at long last has updated its AirPods, and subsidiary Beats may be set to expand its own product lineup with its first true wireless earbuds. CNET reports Beats will announce a fully wireless version of its Powerbeats next month.