If you were waiting for the Nothing technology company to team up with an interesting partner, wait no more. Today the Nothing company announced that they'd officially added Teenage Engineering to their list of Founding Partners. This is going to get weirder before it heads down the beaten path, of that you can be sure.
For audiophiles the music listening experience is on top of their agenda from any audio accessory they own. With active noise cancelling headphones adding another dimension to clean audio experience, while in commute or in a noisy environment, even audiophiles have a tough time choosing headphones that are just right for them.
OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, who left the fan-favorite smartphone maker to start his own "Nothing" company, is working on wireless headphones and more with Alphabet's backing, he's confirmed. Pei left OnePlus in late in 2020, having helped drive it from a budget Android smartphone with limited availability, to a relatively well known brand with several ranges and space on US carrier store shelves.
If you are finding it hard to resist the $549 AirPods Max, you might just want to hold your horses as the Apple AiPods Pro 2 is speculated for a launch much earlier than previously believed. The true wireless earbuds will be far cheaper than the outrageously priced AirPods Max (only if you are not a diehard headphones fan) and pretty much like the earbuds-style accessory.
As always, Apple launched the AirPods Max with a premium price tag that proved to be controversial even among fans of the company. And as always, too, that price tag is being justified by appeals to sound quality as well as design. Now, iFixit has finally concluded its month-long investigation of the headphones and, despite the self-repair experts' opinion of most Apple products, may have found points that at least justify that $550 figure to some extent.
Apple's Beat Flex wireless earbuds are about to launch in two more color options, ones inspired by the cool days of winter. Starting at 12:01 AM PT / 3:01 AM ET tonight, the Beats Flex will be available in Smoke Gray and Flame Blue, both with a pastel-like saturation similar to the already-available Yuzu Yellow and much lighter than the deeply saturated Beats Black color options.
Active noise cancelling earbuds were arguably the stand-out product of 2020, and Samsung is starting out the new year with its latest offering, the Galaxy Buds Pro. Launching alongside the Galaxy S21 family of smartphones, the new earbuds promise not only audio isolation from the hubbub of homeschooling and working from home, but the option to intelligently blend the real world with your bubble of silence.
Samsung is adding a new flagship set of earbuds to its range, with the Galaxy Buds Pro promising active noise cancelation and more as they take on Apple's AirPods Pro. Unveiled alongside the Galaxy S21 family today, the new earbuds stick with the general bean shape of last year's Galaxy Buds Live, but with a more natural design that should stick out less from your ears.
Anker's audio brand Soundcore has announced a new pair of true wireless earbuds called Liberty Air 2 Pro. This model features the same type of 'stem' design made popular by Apple's AirPods, boasting features like Active Noise Cancellation, hear-through technology, and more. As expected given the brand's premium nature, the wireless earbuds come with a charging case that supports wireless charging.
Jabra is updating its Elite 85t active noise cancelling earbuds range, adding four new color options for CES 2021. Announced back in September 2020, the Elite 85t have until now only been offered in a titanium and black finish, but those are now being joined by some more eye-catching versions.
V-MODA has announced new over-the-ear headphones called the M-200 ANC featuring active noise cancellation with in-app sound control. The Bluetooth active noise-canceling headphones are completely wireless and are designed to work in tandem with the new V-MODA app. The app allows listeners to adjust the level of noise cancellation and personalize the sound quality via EQ presets.
JLab is back with another personal audio product called the JBuds Frames. This model of true wireless over-ear speakers is designed to clip onto the earpieces of the glasses, offering a different way to listen to podcasts and music without sealing yourself off from external noises. The big benefit offered by Frames over competing built-in products is that you can use the glasses you already own.