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Beats’ best headphones just got a $170 price cut in the Amazon Spring Sale
It felt like it took years for Beats to finally put a USB-C port on its over-ear headphones, and then, suddenly, it arrived. The Beats Studio Pro dropped with massive fanfare, and a great range of colors. Right now, you can grab Beats’ AirPods Max beaters for a bargain price — the Beats Studio Pro are just $179 at Amazon…
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I just turned my wired audio headphones into Bluetooth cans with this DAC — and the sound quality is shockingly good
As much as the best wireless headphones sound really good, they’re never able to stand up to the sonic might of a pair of excellent wired headphones. Be that to budget restrictions, space constraints — even when wired, Bluetooth headphones generally don’t sound as good as the best wired audiophile headphones. So it’s long been a quest of mine to…
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Samsung may take on Shokz and launch a set of Galaxy bone conduction headphones
Samsung is well known for trying new things in the earbuds space. There where the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live for one, those shiny bean shaped things that neither sounded good nor fitted very well. Now there’re rumblings that the firm wants to try a different form of uninvasive audio on your head — bone conduction headphones. Thanks to a Weibo…
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The Best Open-Back Headphones of 2025
With a good pair of open-back headphones, you can experience audio in a much more natural state, especially if you value music, from simply listening to sound mixing. Rejoice, audiophiles—these headphones are for you! beyerdynamic Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X Best Open-Back Headphones Overall Philips Audio Philips Audio SHP9500 HiFi Stereo Headphones Best Budget Open-Back Headphones DROP Drop + EPOS…
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I just tested these headphones powered by vacuum tubes — and they sound incredible
I am entrapped by my social media habits, I’ll admit. I find myself often scrolling for hours on my discover pages, skipping past video upon video of some new set of earbuds. But one day, my attention was grabbed by an ad for some headphones. These headphones to be exact — the écoute Vacuum Tube headphones. I’m going to take…
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These Shokz Bone Conduction Headphones Are $60 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Product image courtesy of Amazon. Bone conduction headphones are ideal for activities where it is vital to your safety to hear your surroundings. That’s because they use a technology that sends audio vibrations through to the inner ear while…
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How Noise-Canceling Headphones Work—and Why You’ll Never Go Back
Summary Noise-canceling headphones improve the audio experience by cancelling out unwanted noise. Noise-canceling technology originated in aviation, then transitioned into consumer electronics. While ANC can improve listening experiences, noise-canceling headphones might struggle with sudden and unpredictable sounds. Have you ever wondered about the magic behind noise-canceling headphones? It’s an amazing feature to have for headphones, shutting you out from outside…
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7 Reasons Headphones Can’t Replace Good Speakers
There’s a reason why we love headphones: excellent sound quality, portability, and noise-canceling. However, despite all their merits, they can’t replace speakers in certain situations. Simply put, you need both for a complete sound experience. 1 There’s No Replacement for Displacement Volume is one of the key limitations of headphones. While a headphone amplifier can boost the volume of wired…
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Woot Has a Surprisingly Good Sale on Headphones and Earbuds Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Product image courtesy of Woot. Prime Day and Black Friday may get most of the internet sale fanfare, but as a deals writer, I can tell you that Woot quietly beats Amazon prices quite frequently. Right now, Woot (still…
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Best Buy Presidents’ Day sale is live from $19 — here’s 31 deals I’m shopping on OLED TVs from $599, laptops, headphones and more
Best Buy’s Presidents’ Day sales are rolling out in full force. This is the biggest sales event of the year so far, so it’s a great opportunity to score discounts on anything you missed out on during last year’s holiday shopping period. One of my favorite TV deals right now comes from Best Buy. Currently, you can get the LG…
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