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Gizmodo
3 hours ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
If You're Switching Earbuds, AirPods Pro 2 With ANC and Spatial Audio Are Selling for Peanuts on Amazon
Amazon just launched its Back to School deals this year, and Apple products are some of the most popular offerings to be had right now. If you're shopping to upgrade your sound with the best of the best in-ear earbuds, there's a deal on the AirPods Pro 2 that's nigh impossible to resist. For a limited time, you can pick up Apple's latest AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds for only $169: That's a whopping 32% off the regular $249 price. See at Amazon These are Apple's most advanced in-ear headphones yet, built on the supercharged H2 chip that powers even smarter noise cancellation, greater audio quality and seamless connectivity across Apple devices. The H2 chip plays back music, calls and sound from your favorite apps in clear detail with accurate highs and deeply resonant bass. Adaptive Audio smartly adjusts to your surroundings by blending Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes so you experience optimal sound wherever you may be. When you're on those demanding commutes, noisy offices, or any time you need to tune everything out and focus, the enhanced Active Noise Cancellation cancels up to twice as much background noise as the previous generation. Spatial Audio is personalized to your unique ear shape and provides an immersive experience with dynamic head tracking that places you in the center of the activity. And if you use your earbuds to make calls or voice chats, Voice Isolation drastically improves call quality even in busy environments, with Conversation Awareness able to automatically lower your media volume when it detects that you're speaking with the people around you. The AirPods Pro 2 are also made to fit your daily life with a personal fit: Apple includes four sets of silicone tips in the box, ranging from extra small to large so you can pick the one that keeps the earbuds secure and comfortable for long hours of listening. This secure fit enhances the passive noise isolation properties and holds the earbuds in place in your ears while you exercise or when moving around. Both the earbuds themselves and their MagSafe charging case have an IP54 rating for dust, sweat, and water resistance. Controls are natural and responsive: swipe, press and hold to manage volume or playback, answer calls or summon Siri without even touching your phone. And if you like hands-free functionality, the new Siri Interactions even allow you to respond with a nod or head shake to manage messages and calls. Battery life lasts through multiple listening sessions (roughly 30 hours with the charging case) and USB-C charging is quick and easy. Right now, this is a rare chance to access Apple's flagship earbuds at a price that feels almost too good to be true. See at Amazon
Gizmodo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Apple Clears Out Beats Studio Buds at an Almost Free, They've Never Been Over 50% Off, Until Now
The latest great tech item to make its way to the front of the Amazon sale queue is the Beats Studio Buds, which are nearly half-price right now at just $72. This fat 52% price cut is all yours, unless you have an odd fixation on absolutely needing your earbuds to be black — those are $100, but the red and white Studio Buds are a killer deal at just $72. This must be more fallout from Prime Day, as Amazon shuffles its shelves and clears out tech products at incredible prices to make room for the newest releases yet to drop. Because believe it or not, Labor Day isn't all that far off, and then (yikes!) Black Friday 2025 follows close behind. See at Amazon Beats has been part of the Apple family since 2014, but thankfully their line of wireless headphones and earbuds have retained their compatibility with both Apple and Android devices. That means easy pairing and unpairing, and seamless connections to Apple's Find My app and the Google Fast Pair feature. That cross-platform connectivity and their advanced active noise cancellation, overall great sound, and comfort level have been the calling card of the Beats Studio Buds since their 2021 debut. They're also rated Class 1 Bluetooth for superior range and fewer dropped calls or connections. And for hands-free phone calls, video calls, and interaction with the voice assistant of your choice, the Beats Studio Buds' built-in microphones are solid performers. Audiobook fans, hardcore music enthusiasts, and binge-streamers all seek two things above all when they're shopping for wireless earbuds — a long battery life, and exceptional comfort for those long listening sessions. The Beats Studio Buds pass both tests with flying colors — their battery gives you 8 hours of listening time on a single charge, and up to 24 hours when the charging case is fully juiced up. They come with three sets of soft ear tips in different sizes to ensure that one of them will fit comfortably while achieving a good seal to allow the noise cancellation to work to its optimum level. That high-quality active noise cancellation can also be placed into transparency mode that keeps external noise out while keeping you aware of your surroundings, an important safety feature if you're walking or riding in public. The Beats Studio Buds moving to the front of the seemingly endless post-Prime day queue of great Amazon tech deals is a golden opportunity to score a prime pair of wireless buds from a top manufacturer for nearly half off. Get the Beats Studio Buds for just $72 before this deal ends. See at Amazon
Phone Arena
8 hours ago
- Phone Arena
The 'flagship-level' new OnePlus Buds 4 are already on sale at a virtually unbeatable price
Even though they lack the "Pro" branding of some of the best wireless earbuds money can buy right now, the just-released OnePlus Buds 4 undeniably deliver amazing bang for your buck... at their $129.99 US list price. Our (very) recent OnePlus Buds 4 review illustrates that perfectly, so naturally, it's even harder to resist a purchase of these noise-cancelling bad boys at $99.99. All you need to do to lower that aforementioned regular price by a cool 30 bucks is go on the official OnePlus US website and remember to use the "ONEPLUSBUDS4" coupon code before completing your order. $30 off (23%) True Wireless Earbuds with Real-Time Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, Flagship-Level Sound Quality, 11mm Woofer, 6mm Tweeter, 3-Mic AI Call Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth 5.4 with Steady Connect, Hi-Res Audio, LHDC 5.0, IP55 Water and Dust Resistance, Up to 11 Hours of Uninterrupted Listening Time, 45 Hours of Battery Life with Charging Case, Google Fast Pair, Dual Connection, Storm Gray and Zen Green Color Options, ONEPLUSBUDS4 Promo Code Required Buy at OnePlus At their newly reduced price, the non-Pro OnePlus Buds 4 are an objectively smarter buy today than the only slightly more impressive OnePlus Buds Pro 3, which are currently on sale for $149.99 after a decent $30 markdown of their own. It's difficult to recommend the likes of Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, Apple's AirPods Pro 2, or Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 as well at their current prices when the OnePlus Buds 4 offer similarly premium sound, similarly powerful active noise cancellation, and excellent battery life of up to 11 hours between charges (with ANC switched off) or as much as 45 hours (!!!) with the bundled charging case factored in. Fairly stylish and almost surprisingly comfortable during the lengthiest music listening sessions, the OnePlus Buds 4 come with solid IP55 water and dust resistance too, essentially ticking all the right boxes to feel like one of the greatest (wireless audio) bargains of the summer. There are no words on how long this launch deal will last, by the way, but if I were to guess, I'd say you probably don't have more than a few days to save 30 bucks on your favorite of two decidedly eye-catching colorways. The "Zen Green" flavor is my personal choice, but I can totally understand if you find the "Storm Gray" option more visually appealing. Either way, it's what's on the inside that counts the most.
Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Gizmodo
It's Official: Apple Needs to Drop a New Version of AirPods ASAP
Remember AirPods? You probably do, because they're literally everywhere, all the time, but if you don't, it's because Apple has seemingly neglected its hyper-popular wireless earbuds for a while now—or it's at least failed to give us a model that actually counts as an upgrade. While AirPods 4 were released in 2024, the only notable upgrades back then were USB-C charging (hardly groundbreaking) and a new H2 chip that most people will probably overlook. That means the last real upgrade was actually in 2021. Feel old yet? I sure do. That lack of attention is starting to show, too, according to a recent report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), a research firm that follows consumer habits. According to its recent trend report on earbuds, Apple's share of the Bluetooth audio market is starting to slip. This year, 59% of iPhone owners in its survey say they own AirPods, which is technically up from a year ago but also flat with 2023 levels. On one hand, that's no surprise given the lack of a major update, but when you couple that with increased competition, things start to get a little tricky. The wireless earbud market, after all, isn't short of new entrants. And on top of that competition, Apple also doesn't have the same level of ecosystem lock on AirPods as it does on the iPhone. While lots of people may never make the switch from their iPhone to an Android device simply because they can't bear the thought of having to leave Apple's Messages app and get green-bubbled in perpetuity, AirPods don't enjoy the same superpower. Any pair of wireless earbuds will work pretty much seamlessly on both Android and iOS, save for some features like hi-res LHDC streaming that are pretty much only for the audiophile niche anyway. That's all to say that AirPods, unlike the iPhone, are vulnerable, and unless you're an Apple diehard, you could easily look elsewhere for your earbud needs. More important than the business side of things, though, is the fact that AirPods, in this day and age, just feel a little stagnant, which is a drag for us consumers. While competitors like Nothing are pushing the category forward with unique, colorful design, other competitors are pursuing new form factors like open-ear wireless earbuds, which are better for exercising or riding a bike, given the fact that you can still hear your surroundings. To be honest, the world of wireless earbuds is more vibrant than ever, but Apple's offerings are still a bit… pale. The good news is, Apple may be on the precipice of giving us something actually new. As noted by CIRP's recent report, Apple has been heavily discounting its AirPods, including very deep sales this past Amazon Prime week. That could suggest that Apple is trying to move inventory ahead of a product launch—a product launch that could be in the fall when Apple traditionally announces its new iPhones. On the design side of things, there's also a chance (a smaller one, to be sure) of a shakeup. With its Liquid Glass redesign, Apple seems to be moving its gadgets in a new visual direction. That's all software for now, but that design language could bleed over into hardware, too. I don't know what exactly that means for AirPods, if anything, but if there were a time for Apple to try something new from a hardware perspective, now would be that time. While we can't say for sure, rumors suggest that Apple's AirPods Pro 3 could involve major changes, including a dose of AI or even in-earbud cameras of some kind. Those cameras, for the record, wouldn't be for taking pictures but for enabling gestures or better spatial audio, according to Bloomberg. Whatever Apple does or doesn't do with its next real upgrade to AirPods, the writing is on the wall: its ridiculously popular earbuds need some love, not just for shareholders, but for faithful lovers of Apple audio.
Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Amazon Unloads All Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Units, Now for Less Than Ever Seen on Samsung's Store
Samsung has just taken the true wireless earbuds world a big step forward with the release of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, and they're doing it in a way that feels years ahead of the competition They are the first earbuds to actually use AI, from how they sound to how they listen back to you—and Apple's AirPods are way behind. For people looking for the lowest price, Amazon just announced a flash sale of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro where they are being retailed at an all-time low price of $189, a staggering $60 off the regular Samsung store price ($249). See at Amazon The new AI-powered features make these Galaxy Buds 3 Pro the smartest they've ever been: At their core is Galaxy AI which offers Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation that hears what's going on around you and your own routines and adapts what you hear in real time. No more fiddling with settings: Wherever you are, your Buds 3 Pro will be automatically muted to eliminate the noise you don't want and alert you to what matters. The adaptive equalizer, AI-powered too, tweaks the sound profile to your ears and how you have the Buds fitted so you hear the perfect audio experience no matter what you're doing. Samsung hasn't merely reached the level of noise and sound optimization: Galaxy Buds 3 Pro leap years ahead with language translation. With Real-Time Interpreter integrated in Galaxy AI, you can speak face-to-face with someone of another language and hear their words translated directly into your ears. That's not exclusive to in-person talk: Even on calls made with a Samsung phone, you can hear conversations translated in real-time through your Buds. For travelers abroad, this AI translation capability is a game-altering tool that instantly breaks down language barriers. What's more, its fresh new edition boasts a sophisticated look but it's the newly engineered fit that really matters: They shape to snuggle in for hours of listening time without ever being intrusive so you can become absorbed in music or television shows for hours on end. The silver luster and subtle lights give these Buds a sophisticated look that turns heads. Priced at $189 on Amazon today, there is no better time to join the future of listening. See at Amazon
