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Apple’s AirPods Pro Are on Sale During Black Friday
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. There are a lot of earbuds out there to choose from, but if you’re as entrenched in the Apple ecosystem as I am, AirPods make a ton of sense. Apple, of course, designs it to be that way, but it…
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Apple Sued Over AirPods Pro Crackling Audio Issues
Apple is being sued over the crackling and static sounds and other audio quality issues plaguing its very first AirPods Pro model, released in 2019 and sold through September 2022. Shortly after the first AirPods Pro units arrived, early adopters flocked to social media to complain about static sounds, crackling, rattling, and popping—exacerbated when walking or running, sometimes causing loss…
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Apple facing new lawsuit over AirPods Pro ‘crackling’ issues — here’s what we know
Remember the AirPods Pro Gen 1? They were the first Airpods to introduce ANC, and the first with silicon tips. Since then we’ve had two new models of AirPods Pro, With the AirPods Pro 2 and then the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C. Today we’re going all the way back to the beginning though — and a potential lawsuit that…
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Apple AirPods 3rd Generation Are Now $75 off, Thanks to this Early Black Friday Deal!
Every time my coworker and dear friend Upanishad lets the broke me listen to a song or two on his AirPods Pro 2nd Generation, I feel blessed. It’s understandable why there’s so much hype around AirPods in general. Well, if your bank account’s on a hunger strike, you may still be able to make your Apple ecosystem dreams come true,…
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Forget AirPods Max! These luxurious Bowers & Wilkins noise canceling headphones just hit $249 for Black Friday — lowest price ever
Bowers & Wilkins headphones not only sound incredible, but they bring designer luxury in all the right ways. Thanks to a massive early Black Friday deal, you can get a massive discount. Right now the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is on sale for just $249 at Amazon. That’s $150 off the regular price and the lowest price ever for…
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How to Use Apple AirPods Pro 2 Earbuds as Hearing Aids
The first step is to update your iPhone to iOS 18.1. To do that, go to Settings > General > Software Update. If the automatic updates option isn’t on, your phone will ask you whether you want to update to the latest version. Click to start the update, ideally with your phone plugged in. Once the update is complete, you…
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AirPods 4 vs. Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: Which noise-cancelling earbuds win?
Boasting many of the AirPods Pro 2’s features, the latest mid-range AirPods are a solid contender with standout ANC and sound to boot. For World-class noise cancelation Volume controls right on the stem Dolby Atmos spatial audio Improved battery life Against Audio performance needs finessing Lackluster call quality Lanyard costs extra The Pixel Buds Pro 2 deliver great ANC, audio,…
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How to Use Head Gestures on AirPods?
Imagine you’re walking with shopping bags in both your hands, and you get an important call on your iPhone. What would you do in such a situation? Let me guess. You would either use your voice to respond to Siri or keep your bags down and press one of the AirPods stems. Well, Apple now offers a much more convenient…
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Are Your AirPods or AirPods Pro Waterproof?
Key Takeaways No AirPods are waterproof, but the third- and fourth-generation models are water-resistant against splashes of water. All AirPods Pro are water-resistant against splashes of water. Charging cases generally match the water-resistance of their AirPods, except the original AirPods Pro charging case, which is not water-resistant. If you’re going for a run in the rain, or if you accidentally…
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Apple AirPods 4 Review – Consumer Reports
The original AirPods were, in many ways, a love-it-or-hate-it product. In the nine years since they were first introduced, two things have happened. First, the design—which features a hard plastic eartip on a white plastic stem—has become iconic. During the pandemic, it even emerged as a Zoom-call fashion accessory. However, around the same time, almost all earbuds from Apple and…
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