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Sony’s next flagship wireless headphones just edged closer to launch – here’s when they might land
By Hamish Hector published
Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones seemingly broke cover in new report - here's when they might launch.
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Feel like the battery on your wireless earbuds degrades faster than other tech? You might not be wrong – scientists have dug into how device design may make the difference
By Dave Meikleham published
The battery life of earbuds seems to be depleting more and more, but researchers are working on finding the solution.
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‘Labor of love’: Powerbeats Pro 2 are officially here with heart-rate tracking, and Apple’s Hardware Engineering VP tells us what took so long
By Jacob Krol published
Beats has officially announced the Powerbeats Pro 2 after countless teasers shared and many rumors, with built-in heart-rate monitoring.
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Ever wish you had a tube amp with you everywhere for your headphones? Now you can with this switchable USB-C DAC
By Dave Meikleham published
The iBasso Nunchaku USB DAC lets you switch between two different amp modes.
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'Our core experience still needs significant improvement': Sonos is changing its whole structure to win back your trust, and promises to be 'scrappier and more focused'
By Jacob Krol last updated
A broader view of hardware and software is coming (or, perhaps, coming back)
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Sennheiser's new affordable HD 505 headphones are here, and I compared them to the HD 600
By Matt Bolton published
I tried the new open-back wired over-ears against my favorite step-up model.
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Spotify seems to be gearing up for more expensive subscriptions, and I'm annoyed
By Henry St Leger published
Spotify's new deal with Warner Music Group should help "further paid subscription tiers".
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Spotify will 'double down' on music in 2025, but does that mean Hi-Fi or AI?
By Henry St Leger published
Spotify has big plans for 2025 after its first full-year profit, and maybe we'll get the new music tier we've wanted for years.
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