Fairphone has been on a mission to make smartphones more sustainable via long-term support, modular, repairable, and upgradeable hardware, and the use of ethically-sourced materials when possible. Now the company has brought that same ethos to the wireless audio space. As expected, the company has launched a new pair of Fairbuds XL headphones. These wireless, […]
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Lilbits: Steam Deck battery life estimates, Bose and Jabra’s new headphones, and Amazon’s live audio ambitions
Bose is updating its iconic QuietComfort noise-cancelling headphones with a new pair that… looks a lot like the old pair, but which has improved noise cancellation technology and longer battery life. And if earbuds are more your style, Jabra is launching three new pairs, including its first budget earbuds priced below $80 and new premium […]
Daily Deals (8-04-2021)
EBay’s refurbished product sale continues through Sunday, which means you can save 15% (up to $100) on hundreds of already-discounted items. They’re refurbished, but they also come with a 2-year warranty. Some of the best deals are for wireless earbuds or headphones, allowing you to pick up some popular options from Jabra, Sony, and Samsung […]
Apple AirPods Max are $549 noise-cancelling headphones
Apple has earned a reputation over the years for offering high-quality hardware that comes at a high price tag. But the truth is some of the company’s latest phones, laptops, and desktops have starting prices that are pretty competitive (even if you have to pay a pretty penny for upgraded specs). But Apple’s new wireless, […]
Razer’s $100 Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds promise low-latency audio
Bluetooth headphones are convenient alternatives to wired options — especially if you’re using a newfangled smartphone that lacks a headphone jack. But there are some downsides. The batteries never run out on most old-school headphones, and I don’t typically worry about audio and video going out of sync when using a wired connection. Razer’s new […]
Microsoft’s $249 Surface Earbuds are… something
A year after launching its first set of premium wireless headphones, Microsoft has introduced the new Surface Earbuds. These truly-wireless earbuds will be available in time for the the 2019 holiday season for $249 and the company says they offer up to 8 hours of battery life on a charge, plus another 16 if you […]
Eve Tech is crowd-developing a mini PC, monitor, headphones, and docking station
Plenty of companies turn to crowdfunding in order to raise the cash needed to manufacturer and ship their products. Eve Tech made a splash a few years ago by doing something a little different — the company “crowd developed” a Windows tablet by incorporating feedback from potential customers along the way… and then launching a crowdfunding […]
Razer Phone 2 is coming soon for $799
Gaming company Razer Phone is launching a new smartphone that the company says offers better performance, takes better photos, and adds RGB lighting effects plus support for wireless charging. At first glance the new Razer Phone 2 looks a lot like last year’s Razer Phone. But flip it over and you’ll notice the glass back which […]
Moshi’s new $40 adapter gives you back a headphone jack (and lets you charge your phone)
Smartphone accessory maker Moshi has released a new device that lets you charge your phone while simultaneously listening to music with wired headphones or speakers. That’s a problem that didn’t exist until recently, but thanks to the growing trend of smartphone makers shipping phones that lack 3.5mm headphone jacks, the $40 Moshi USB-C Digital Audio […]
Microsoft Surface Headphones support Cortana, noise cancellation
Microsoft is getting into the premium headphone game with the introduction of a set of Surface Headphones. The headphones feature 40mm drivers for sound, noise cancellation technology, and support for Microsoft’s Cortana virtual assistant software. They also have a few nifty features for controlling audio playback and adjusting the sound. Take the Surface Headphones off […]