Shokz’ new OpenDots Air aren’t flashy, but after a month of testing I can confidently say they’re the best clip-style open earbuds for most people
 Shokz’ new OpenDots Air aren’t flashy, but after a month of testing I can confidently say they’re the best clip-style open earbuds for most people

The Shokz OpenDots Air miss some flashy features of their flagship siblings, but the low price and reliability makes them a solid buy

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Spotify’s rumored song ID tool could upstage Apple Music and Shazam in one fell swoop, and solve my biggest song-saving headache
 Spotify’s rumored song ID tool could upstage Apple Music and Shazam in one fell swoop, and solve my biggest song-saving headache

Spotify is tipped to launch a built-in song identifier tool to one-up Apple and Shazam.

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My favorite music streaming site just got a big update that makes me even happier I quit Spotify six months ago
 My favorite music streaming site just got a big update that makes me even happier I quit Spotify six months ago

The high-res audio streaming service Qobuz has got an app upgrade that makes it much easier to use. Here’s what’s changed.

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Hunting for a pair of headphones that won’t break the bank? These sub-$70 / £65 pairs all punch above their price tag
 Hunting for a pair of headphones that won’t break the bank? These sub-$70 / £65 pairs all punch above their price tag

These are the affordable headphones and earbuds actually worth buying.

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We got two Samsung Galaxy Folds, two Watches and a Flip at Unpacked, but no Buds: here’s when Samsung’s mythical cuff-style open earbuds are now said to be arriving

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Able (or just ‘Galaxy Able’) were a no-show, so when could the much-rumored open earbuds release?

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Did you know you can use an AirPod to make an ‘over-engineered frisbee stat tracker’ that calculates spin and speed? No, of course you didn’t — but someone’s done it, and it works really well

Pavlo Sharhan has created a smart Frisbee that records performance via an attached AirPod

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Spotify just launched its first ever music video charts, bringing MTV’s classic format into the streaming era — but I think it’ll be a long time before YouTube users make the switch
 Spotify just launched its first ever music video charts, bringing MTV’s classic format into the streaming era — but I think it’ll be a long time before YouTube users make the switch

Spotify’s new Music Video Charts Global brings back the nostalgia of classic music TV channels, but it still won’t beat YouTube.

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JBL’s latest speaker comes with 9 drivers and its wildest features yet: a 12-inch touchscreen, cameras and the ability to play games….

The ultimate tablet for music-lovers just launched, with 9 JBL speakers squirrelled away in the back

‘Can’t fault the HEDDphone D1 in any meaningful way’: HEDD’s progeny are emphatically excellent wired headphones at a not-unreasonable price
 ‘Can’t fault the HEDDphone D1 in any meaningful way’: HEDD’s progeny are emphatically excellent wired headphones at a not-unreasonable price

The HEDDphone D1 headphones are a stunning pair of mid-budget over-ears, with a proprietary driver design that kills audiophile-grade options three times the price

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Pop singer Lorde slammed Spotify’s AI ‘About the Song’ feature, claiming it’s full of nothing but false details — and now subscribers are starting to catch on
 Pop singer Lorde slammed Spotify’s AI ‘About the Song’ feature, claiming it’s full of nothing but false details — and now subscribers are starting to catch on

Lorde called out Spotify’s About the Song tool, saying its details were incorrect and that it ‘limits free interpretation’.

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