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The Nothing Phone (4b) will arrive alongside a new pair of earbuds on July 7. The new earbuds are the Ear (3a) and Nothing has revealed their colors and shared what they look like.

Sony has released a major firmware update for the WH-1000XM6 and the WH-1000X The ColleXion. The update adds a gaming mode to both headphones, which is designed to significantly reduce latency.

With 24 days to go and thanks to 108 backers, the Muse 300 is now closer to becoming reality. The project is already at $39,189 pledged, which has left the small $6,375 goal in the dust. Sadly, the best deal, which came with a 20% price cut, is already gone. Fortunately, 15% and 10% discounts are still available.

The launch of the next-generation Sony Walkman is fast approaching. A reliable source has revealed the launch window, after a benchmark leak had already shown that the Sony Walkman NW-ZX900 is set to receive a significant performance upgrade.

The Nord Buds 4 are new affordable earbuds from OnePlus with a rated battery life of 54 hours. They come with 52dB active noise cancellation, feature a 12mm driver setup, and launched with an introductory price tag of around $35.

After teasing its upcoming Mic Mini 2S microphone, DJI has announced its specs and final launch date. The DJI Mic Mini 2S comes with its own storage and up to 28 hours of internal recording.

Amazon has dropped the Bose QuietComfort Ultra wireless headphones to their lowest price ever after a 40% discount for Prime Members during Prime Day sales until June 26th. The headphones offer highly rated active noise cancellation and the Bose signature sound.

OnePlus is bringing its handy dual Bluetooth audio sharing feature to two more smartphones. The latest OxygenOS update lets owners of the OnePlus 13R and OnePlus 12 stream audio to two pairs of wireless earbuds at once, while also packing a handful of smaller quality-of-life improvements and the June 2026 Android security patch.

Amazon is offering OneOdio headphones at a significant discount for Prime Day sales until the June 26th. Several reviwed models have performed quite well for their intended use in testing, including the Focus A1 Pro, Focus A6, and Studio Max 2.

Days after the new Google Home Speaker launched, a Reddit user who bought one from a Walmart shelf before the official ship date revealed that the speaker comes with a permanently attached USB-C power cable roughly 5 feet long. While the 30W power brick on the other end is removable, the cable cannot be unplugged from the speaker body itself, as there is no port on the unit. The early buyer also described sound quality positively — praising midrange and low-frequency performance — but flagged the hardwired cable as a repairability concern and noted that the fabric mesh covering felt loose.

Xiaomi is now launching new, affordable wireless earbuds in markets outside Asia. The Redmi Buds 8 feature ANC and are designed to support high-quality wireless audio transmission.

OnePlus is finally bringing a feature that Apple and Samsung users have enjoyed for years. The latest OxygenOS update lets compatible OnePlus phones stream audio to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously, making it easier to share music, podcasts, and movies without splitting a pair of earbuds.

The Maono PD500W AI hybrid microphone delivers high-quality 32-bit-float audio, internal audio recording, audio sweetening, and AI-powered dialog transcription, translation, and summarization. Live streamers can use it wirelessly with phones, laptops, and cameras.

The Sennheiser Accentum Clip deliver music using the high-resolution LDAC audio codec while providing users the ability to hear their surroundings at all times thanks to a clip-on design. The 12mm drivers are said to reproduce Hi-Res Audio with a frequency range of 20Hz to 40kHz.

Xiaomi’s Redmi Headphones Neo have expanded to Europe and the UK, offering budget over-ear headphones with ANC, Bluetooth 5.4, 40 mm drivers and USB-C charging. The model also promises up to 72 hours of battery life.

After a six-year hiatus, Google is finally launching a smart speaker again. The brand-new Google Home Speaker features 360-degree sound, Google's Gemini Live AI assistant, and the ability to control smart home devices.

Sources cited by Bloomberg have once again provided an interesting look at Apple's future, this time focused on the 2027 anniversary year. In addition to a jump from the iPhone 18 Pro to the iPhone 20 Pro, the insiders also mention a second foldable iPhone, smart AirPods with cameras, and wide-ranging plans for Apple's A-series chips.

The Maono P1 and P2 hybrid audio interfaces allow creators and performers to capture 24-bit, 192 kHz audio from microphones and musical instruments for live streaming and music production from phones and laptops. Both can be connected to DSLRs, enabling live mixing of recorded performances.

The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 was silently announced through iF Design in February 2026. Now, the company has listed the tablet for sale. This 12.1-inch pad with a large JBL speaker starts at €429.01 in the EU.

Amazon has dropped the Apple AirPods Pro 3 to their lowest price ever, slashing $80 off before Prime Day starts. This makes it one of the steepest discounts yet on Apple’s top in‑ear earbuds, which offer Personalized Spatial Audio, heart rate monitoring, and highly-rated ANC.

The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is now at its lowest price ever again on Amazon after a 30% discount. The soundbar utilizes nine speakers, Dolby Atmos and Bose TrueSpace technologies to deliver the company's best surround sound experience. It can be connected to wireless Bose subwoofers for additional bass.

Asus has launched a portable Bluetooth speaker in China with a similar form factor as the JBL Go 5. It also costs significantly less than JBL's speaker while having some identical features such as Bluetooth 6.0 and Auracast support.

Nothing products are now more widely available in the US as the brand now offers its products in Best Buy stores across the country. The move should help improve sales and increase awareness of the London-based tech brand.

iFi has unveiled the iDSD GR 2 portable DAC for high-resolution music enthusiasts who use high-impedance balanced headphones as well as high-resolution Bluetooth headphones. The DAC can restore high-frequency elements to lossy audio sources and supports lossless PCM 768kHz and DSD512 streams.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones (2nd Gen) in five colors are on sale at Amazon at 16% off the MSRP. It delivers powerful noise cancelling with Bose Immersive Audio and comes with plush ear cushions.

A pair of headphones supports a specific audio codec like LDAC—but what does that actually mean? More importantly, how do you use it to improve sound quality? Using the Marshall Milton as an example, we'll show you how to enable the codec and when the difference is actually noticeable.

Google has finally shared an update on the new Google Home Speaker. Looks like it will not miss its Spring 2026 deadline as initially promised in October 2025.

Learn how to use the Windows 11 Shared Audio tool to broadcast sound to two Bluetooth headsets at once, along with the hardware requirements.

The Nothing Ear (3) will soon get a more affordable variant that will be sold as the Nothing Ear (3a). The earbuds will arrive in four colors and retain the launch price of the Nothing Ear (a), at least in France.

Kenwood has introduced its new Glass Core and Glass Core Pro ANC wireless earbuds in Japan, featuring glass diaphragms and a MEMS driver. The launch coincides with the company’s 80th anniversary, positioning the earbuds as premium audio products with a unique material design.

After seven years, Marshall is bringing back the Stockwell III – significantly updating its compact Bluetooth speaker. A larger battery, 360-degree sound, and a more rugged outdoor design are intended to bring the classic up to speed for 2026. But is the upgrade enough to compete in the crowded premium segment?

A somewhat unusual pair of headphones from Xiaomi—not entirely new and not entirely wireless—is now available for purchase in Europe. The SonicBass 2 are relatively affordable, the release of which has been delayed for quite some time.

RedMagic has begun selling a pair of wired gaming earphones in China. Although the earphones already got an international release, the version sold in China come in two variants — a USB-C model and a 3.5mm model.

The Yamaha SR-B40A sound bar is now at its lowest price ever on Amazon again after a 43% discount. The mid-range soundbar offers Dolby Atmos sound, dialogue enhancement technology, and a subwoofer for low-bass. It can be used as a smartphone speaker.

The Shokz OpenDots Air earbuds arrive as the cheapest model in the OpenDots series. Despite their more affordable price tag, the earbuds boast features from the more expensive models such as Bluetooth 6.1 and Dynamic Ear Detection.

Shokz has announced a follow-up to the OpenDots One clip-on open-ear earbuds. The new OpenDots 2 retain the comfortable design but boast better audio, 6 microphones, and faster charging for the same price.

Bowers & Wilkins is relaunching the 800 Diamond series and is also presenting the compact B&W 805 D5. With a diamond tweeter decoupled from the cabinet, a Continuum FST bass-midrange driver and an improved matrix cabinet, the new flagship compact loudspeaker promises even better sound.

Audeze has launched the MM‑520 planar open‑ear headphones aimed at music producers. They support high-resolution music reproduction with a wide frequency response range of 5Hz to 50kHz, with total harmonic distortion of less than 0.1%.

Xiaomi is now selling a new 2.1-channel sound system in the UK. Available for less than £200, the Xiaomi Soundbar Pro 2.1 ch delivers up to 300 W with Bluetooth, optical audio and HDMI Arc connectivity. Dolby audio and DTS Virtual: X integration is onboard too.

A researcher has chained two unpatched flaws in the Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2X to remotely flash custom firmware over Bluetooth and inject keystrokes into the host PC — all this with no pairing required. Creative refuses to issue a fix.

Xiaomi has started selling one of its award-winning wireless soundbars in a new country. Equipped with four drivers, the Soundbar Pro 2.0 ch contains mutliple connectivity options and even NFC pairing despite its sub-£100 launch price.

Xiaomi has finally released its latest wireless soundbar and subwoofer set in the UK. Featuring analogue and digital audio inputs, the Xiaomi Desktop Speaker Pro Set also offers RGB lighting elements to distinguish itself from its peers.

Sony’s premium noise cancelling headphones boast some notable upgrades over the WH-1000XM5. Improved wireless sound quality and a more compact design cater to audiophiles on the go. A new deal has finally slashed the price gap between the WH-1000XM6 and its predecessor.