Features & OpinionsI turn off these 3 earbud features immediately — you probably should tooSome earbud features seem designed by people who never used them. Here are the three I switch off on every new set.
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Features & OpinionsI turn off these 3 earbud features immediately — you probably should tooSome earbud features seem designed by people who never used them. Here are the three I switch off on every new set.Jhaycee Calvez2mo ago
Features & OpinionsYou're wearing out your expensive earbuds. Stop using them for everythingOne size does not fit all.
Christian Thomas2mo ago
Features & OpinionsI can't believe the Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC is still missing this crucial gaming feature Audeze finally added noise cancelation to its flagship gaming headset. Here's what it still left out.
Adam Birney2mo ago
Features & OpinionsTwo years later, I'm still waiting for a real Soundcore Boom 3The Soundcore Boom 2 is still one of the best values in portable speakers, but I can't wait for the successor.
Dave Carr2mo ago
Features & OpinionsI thought I'd always travel with over-ear headphones—until nowOne trip made me realize I'd been optimizing for the flight, not the travel day.Dave Carr2mo ago
Features & OpinionsI stopped streaming music on my phone and switched to a classic iPod. It fixed my focus.I stopped listening to Spotify on my phone, and my productivity shot up.
Dhruv Bhutani2mo ago
Features & OpinionsSamsung, it's time to make an AirPods Max competitorI love my Galaxy Buds, but I want the sound and comfort of a pair of headphones.
Zac Kew-Denniss2mo ago
Features & OpinionsOver a third of our readers own a graveyard of headphones. How many is too many?We asked, you confessed.Adam Birney2mo ago
Features & OpinionsThis one DAC replaced three boxes on my desk, and I'm never going backFiio's midrange desktop DAC sounds great, but its versatile audio inputs are even better. 
Brady Snyder2mo ago
Features & OpinionsI've been using AirPods Pro 3 like open-ear earbuds, and I'm never going backTry this trick before buying a pair of open-ear earbuds.Dave Carr2mo ago
Features & OpinionsTwo years of raving with the Loop Switch 2 taught me hearing protection doesn't have to suckAfter blowing out my left ear at the club, I've never gone to a show without earplugs.
Harley Maranan2mo ago
Features & OpinionsI tried the Sony WH-1000XM6's new gaming feature, and at least half of it worksSony's GMAP update promises lower latency and better voice chat on the WH-1000XM6. Actually using it turned out to be the hard part.Adam Birney2mo ago