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Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Bose Father's Day sale is live — my top picks from $149
When it comes to headphones and earbuds, Bose makes some of the best headphones we've tested. With Father's Day less than two weeks out, Bose is offering some killer deals on our favorite gear. For instance, right now you can get the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds for just $149. That's $30 off an excellent pair of earbuds. Alternatively, you can get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones for just $399. We called them the best noise cancelling 'phones you can get right now. Below are my top picks in Bose's Father's Day sale. For more deals, check out our guide to the best Father's Day sales. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) are a fantastic pair of noise-canceling earbuds that don't break the bank. Bose reigns supreme in terms of sound quality and active noise cancellation, and that's very much the case with these mid-range earbuds too. You're getting best-in-class sound quality and ANC — all for just $149. The Bose Ultra Open perfected the open earbud formula. They have a comfortable, non-invasive fit, solid battery life, and they sound better than you might expect from open buds. They got 4 stars in our review, where we loved their simple controls and surprising lack of sound leakage. The 4.5-star QuietComfort Ultra headphones are the best noise-canceling headphones that you can buy right now. That's thanks to Bose's excellent ANC algorithm, which manages to block more noise than any other pair of headphones we've tested. They sound great as well, boast a decent attempt at Spatial Audio, and while the 24-hour battery life isn't the best, they are still a solid pair of cans.
The Independent
18-02-2025
- The Independent
Huawei FreeArc review: £99 earbuds give Beats a run for their money
Launched today, the Huawei FreeArc are the brand's second pair of 'open-ear' style earbuds, designed to let you listen to music on the go without blocking out external sounds. They're cheap at just £99, but they look, sound and feel way more premium than that price suggests. Rather than plugging into your ears with silicone tips, the Huawei FreeArc earbuds hover just outside them and are aimed at users who need to stay aware of their surroundings. That includes runners, cyclists, dog walkers, office workers, bingo callers, or indeed anyone who doesn't want to be splatted by a Volvo while crossing the street. These aren't the first open-ear buds from Huawei. Those would be the Huawei FreeClip (£169.99, which launched last year and are a more fashion-forward pair of earbuds designed to look like jewellery rather than tech, making them less suitable for exercising in. The sportier Huawei FreeArc are worth considering if you're looking for a pair of dedicated workout earbuds. You've got other options in this category too. You might be interested in the new Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, a more traditional in-ear wireless earbud with active noise-cancellation, or the open-ear Bose Ultra Open, designed to be as small and unintrusive as possible while still sounding great. Both are considerably more expensive than Huawei's latest open-ear offering, which punches above its weight in terms of design and audio quality. How I tested I've been wearing the Huawei FreeArc for two weeks ahead of their launch, testing them on my usual runs around busy London streets, on bike rides and while working out at home. I've also worn them around the office to test their performance and call quality indoors. Why you can trust us IndyBest tests every product we feature to bring you unbiased reviews you can trust. Our verdicts are reached through real-world testing, and we only recommend products we think you'll love. Steve Hogarty is a technology journalist with more than a decade of experience reporting on and reviewing wireless earbuds. His tests are designed to measure performance and value in a wide range of situations and locations, from everyday use to more intensive workouts.
