Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 platform could herald the age of camera-equipped earbuds — but are we ready for that?
 Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 platform could herald the age of camera-equipped earbuds — but are we ready for that?

The new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 chipset could herald the age of camera-equipped earbuds, but Qualcomm promises ‘this isn’t about putting a chatbot in your ear’.

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Bose just unveiled the successors to some of our favorite open earbuds — and there’s even a cheaper option to make Shokz a little, er, shocked
 Bose just unveiled the successors to some of our favorite open earbuds — and there’s even a cheaper option to make Shokz a little, er, shocked

Bose has two new clip-style earbuds: a follow-up to one of our top-rated pairs, plus a more affordable model.

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I can buy cheap Amazon earbuds with volume controls for far less than Apple’s step-up AirPods 5 model — how is it getting away with this?
 I can buy cheap Amazon earbuds with volume controls for far less than Apple’s step-up AirPods 5 model — how is it getting away with this?

Apple was slowly winning this hater over in 2026, but its AirPods 5 volume control surcharge is absurd.

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The AirPods 5 are available for preorder at a surprisingly affordable price – and Amazon just surprised us with a first-time discount
 The AirPods 5 are available for preorder at a surprisingly affordable price – and Amazon just surprised us with a first-time discount

The AirPods 5 were just announced last week, and Amazon already has a first-time discount, bringing the already affordable price down to $124.99.

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iFi’s newest hi-res headphone DAC and amp squeezes into a tiny USB-C earbuds cable — you just add your own audiophile IEMs
 iFi’s newest hi-res headphone DAC and amp squeezes into a tiny USB-C earbuds cable — you just add your own audiophile IEMs

The iFi Go cable manages to fit a DAC/headphone amp into one small cable, which you can use on your phone or laptop.

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Samsung’s much-anticipated open-earbuds appear to leak again, this time with a new name and long list of features

Another leak has revived interest in Samsung’s open-ear headphones, this time suggesting a new name as well as some features which they could have.

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I was ready to call these the best open earbuds ever, and they’re incredibly cheap — but one recurring issue ruined it all
 I was ready to call these the best open earbuds ever, and they’re incredibly cheap — but one recurring issue ruined it all

The SoundPeats Pop Clip 2 sound and fit amazingly, but connection problems let them down.

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The new AirPods 5 are available to preorder at Walmart — and you can save on older models starting at just $19
 The new AirPods 5 are available to preorder at Walmart — and you can save on older models starting at just $19

Walmart has Apple’s AirPods 5 available for preorder, and you can also find deals on older models, including AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Earbuds, starting at $19.

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Heavys H1E review: Born for One Thing
 Heavys H1E review: Born for One Thing

The Heavys H1E True Wireless Earbuds (largely) translate the metal-first sound of the company’s H1H headphones, but glitchy software and off-kilter balancing make them hard to recommend wholesale

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AirPods 5 just pulled off the impossible for Apple — more features, lower price
 AirPods 5 just pulled off the impossible for Apple — more features, lower price

For a company that’s been quite fond of price increases in recent times, a price drop on one of its most-popular products is welcomed with open arms.

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