Review: Sony’s flagship noise-canceling headphones just got even better

Sony and Bose have been slugging it out at the top of the Active Noise Canceling (ANC) headphone heap for a few years now. Sony cemented its position as a leader in the space with the release of the WH-1000XM3 ANC headphones in 2018, and now the new WH… Continue reading Review: Sony’s flagship noise-canceling headphones just got even better

LG adds noise cancellation to Tone Free self-cleaning wireless earphones

Back in July, LG launched some true wireless earphones in the US that came with a bacteria-killing charging case. But they offered passive isolation only. Now the company has announced a new member of the Tone Free family that rocks active noise cancel… Continue reading LG adds noise cancellation to Tone Free self-cleaning wireless earphones

Bose improves noise masking performance for second generation Sleepbuds

Back in late 2017, Bose launched an Indiegogo for a new pair of earbuds designed to help folks get a good night’s sleep. The Sleepbuds subsequently went on general sale in the middle of the following year and now the second generation is being readied … Continue reading Bose improves noise masking performance for second generation Sleepbuds

DJ-tuned true wireless earphones offer personal audio profile

Not everyone’s hearing is the same, and the new Xellence true wireless earphones account for this by offering real-time sound profile tweaking courtesy of a mobile app. The sweat-resistant buds also feature active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.0 sign… Continue reading DJ-tuned true wireless earphones offer personal audio profile

Facebook is working on AR glasses with a focus on audio clarity

Facebook’s Reality Labs Research wing is currently working on a number of projects designed to help us cut through noisy environments and zero in on folks we’re trying to hold a conversation with, or enhance our daily lives when used with AR glasses.Co… Continue reading Facebook is working on AR glasses with a focus on audio clarity

Qualcomm makes poor-fitting wireless buds less of a pain with Adaptive ANC

Achieving a good fit for your true wireless earphones can mean the difference between a mediocre listening experience and a pleasurable one, a point that was driven home to us when we reviewed Cambridge Audio’s Melomania buds.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Qualcomm makes poor-fitting wireless buds less of a pain with Adaptive ANC

Review: Kokoon EEG headphones target the sleepless – just don’t roll over

If you prefer falling asleep to some kind of audio accompaniment, you have probably had the jarring experience of waking up in the middle of the night with an earbud jamming into your ear, or some over-ear headphones crushing up against your skull. Lon… Continue reading Review: Kokoon EEG headphones target the sleepless – just don’t roll over

Sony reveals its fourth generation 1000X family ANC headphones

The MDR-1000X started it all in 2016, followed a year later by the WH-1000XM2, and then the XM3 in August 2017. Now, the highly anticipated XM4 noise-canceling headphones have been announced.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Sony, He… Continue reading Sony reveals its fourth generation 1000X family ANC headphones

Augmented Audio headphones let you beam your tunes to other listeners

Though portable Bluetooth speakers allow music lovers to share audio with those around them, headphones are mostly a private listening experience. With the launch of Augmented Audio on Kickstarter, Australia’s BG Audio gives users the choice … Continue reading Augmented Audio headphones let you beam your tunes to other listeners

Sony injects true wireless earphones with active noise cancellation

Since the first true wireless earphones launched in 2014, many more have appeared in the marketplace – including models by big players like Apple and recent additions from Phiaton and Cambridge Audio. But most only offer passive isolation fro… Continue reading Sony injects true wireless earphones with active noise cancellation