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Focal just upgraded its audiophile noise-cancelling wireless headphones with even better sound, better noise cancelling, and a way higher price
By Carrie Marshall published
Focal Bathys MG have new magnesium membrane drivers and improved ANC too

Cleaned your Pixel Buds Pro 2 recently? If not, you might be getting worse sound
By Carrie Marshall published
If your songs aren't singing your Pixel Buds may be minging. But there are instructions to fix it, thankfully.

Sony WF-C710N earbuds land, and I think they'll be the 2025 budget buds to beat
By Becky Scarrott published
I loved the inexpensive April 2023 Sony WF-C700N and now, a new 2025 model is in with improved battery, wearer detection, and a colorway I adore.

Our favorite budget audiophile brand unveils wired earbuds with 26(!) drivers, electrostatic units, USB-C ultra-Hi-Res Audio, and a not-so-budget price
By Carrie Marshall published
FiiO's new FX17 IEMs have 26 drivers, a five way crossover and a hefty price tag.

Huawei FreeArc review: simply the best-sounding open-ear headphones
By Tom Bedford published
The Huawei FreeArcs are the first great example of open-ear headphones: they sound great, fit well and don’t break the bank.

Apple's AirPods Max with USB-C will get lossless audio in April, but you'll need to go wired
By Jacob Krol published
Alongside iOS 18.4 in April, Apple is giving AirPods Max with USB-C a duo of a new features: lossless audio and ultra-low-latency support, but you still have to bypass Bluetooth.

AirPods with cameras for Visual Intelligence could be one of the best personal safety features Apple has ever planned – here's why
By Carrie Marshall published
Here's why Apple putting eyes in your ears could be great – if it ever pulls off its AirPods-with-camera plans

I’m an open-ear headphones naysayer, but the Honor Earbuds Open won me over for sound
By Tom Bedford published
The Honor Earbuds Open aren’t just good open-ears, but they’re good earbuds period.
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