Xiaomi may be selling truly wireless earbuds for as little as $15, but Apple continues to charge more than 10 times as much for its AirPods. Now Apple has an even pricier (although probably better) option. Apple subsidiary Beats is introducing its first truly wireless earbuds. The Powerbeats Pro are coming in May for $250. […]
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Xiaomi launches Redmi AirDots: $15 truly wireless earbuds
The first “truly wireless” earbuds started to hit the streets a few years ago. And they were expensive. Samsung’s Gear IconX earbuds sold for $200 at launch. Apple’s AirPods sold for $159 at launch… and they still do. Over the past year or so, we’ve seen a number of cheaper options… but Chinese company Xiaomi […]
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Daily Deals (1-24-2019)
Need a cheap pair of wireless earbuds that you wouldn’t be devastated to accidentally lose in the back seat of a cab or forget in your gym locker? Right now you can pick up a pair of Stalion wireless earbuds for $10. I’m not familiar with the brand, I wouldn’t expect them to sound amazing, […]
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LG’s newest neckband/earbuds support Google Assistant, Translate
LG is bringing a new set of “wearable wireless audio” devices to the IFA trade show in Berlin next week. The LG TONE Platinum SE is basically a set of wireless earbuds/headphones with a neckband that helps provide long battery life, while the LG TONE Ultra SE adds an external mono speaker to the mix, allowing […]
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Sony Xperia Ear Duo “open ear” wireless earbuds coming this spring for $280
Plenty of companies are selling “truly wireless” earbuds these days. But Sony’s new Xperia Ear Duo earbuds aren’t just completely wireless… they’re designed not to give you an immersive audio experience. That’s because they have what Sony calls an “open ear” design that lets you hear music, podcasts, or other audio without preventing you from hearing […]
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Deals of the Day (2-01-2018)
You know how yesterday I pointed out you don’t often see prices lower than $10 for Bluetooth earbuds? I spoke too soon, because today there’s a deal that will let you pick up a set for just $8, when you use the coupon code EJBZKBAO. Don’t expect stellar audio quality at that price, and personally I’ve […]
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Bose turns to crowdfunding for its noise-masking sleepbuds
Crowdfunding campaigns are usually a way for small startups to raise money to take a product from prototype to something that’s actually ready to ship. But the campaigns also provide a way to generate buzz and gauge how much interest there actually is in a device, which can be especially handy if you’re developing a […]
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Samsung launches Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro, and Gear Icon X werables
Samsung is updating its line of smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart earbuds. During an event at the IFA show in Berlin, the company confirmed the launch of a new waterproof fitness tracker called the Gear Fit 2 Pro, and also introduced the new Gear Sport smartwatch and updated Gear IconX wireless earbuds with support for […]
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Motorola launches Stream truly wireless earbuds for £80 ($104)
Wireless headphones have been around for a while, but now that smartphone makers are making a habit of launching phones that lack headphone jacks, I suspect they’ll become even more common. While wireless headsets come in a range of shapes and sizes, one of the latest trends is “truly wireless” models that don’t even have […]
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Fuse wireless earbuds fit inside a bracelet, necklace when you’re not using them
A number of companies have released “truly wireless” earbuds in the last year or so. The tiny earpieces connect to your phone via Bluetooth and stream music without wires… and that means there’s not even a wire connecting the left and right earbuds with one another. But there are a few potential down sides to […]