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Sennheiser launches HD 480 Pro, the closed-back headphones fans have been waiting for
Sennheiser's new HD 480 Pro is essentially a closed-back reimagining of the company's popular HD 490 Pro headset.
Sony may have just leaked its own 10th anniversary 'WH-1000XX' headphones
Sony has accidentally revealed a new "1000X THE Collexion" headphone with model number "WH-1000XX" via its own websites.
Apple AirPods Max 2 vs. Sony WH-1000XM6: What's the Best Choice for Apple Users?
How do the AirPods Max 2 stack up to Sony's excellent WH-1000XM6 headphones? CNET's audio expert David Carnoy gives you the full rundown.
JBL Live 780NC and 680NC review: Great leaps, greater missteps
JBL's latest Live series headphones are a solid duo that don't quite achieve greatness.
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 Aren’t a Worthy Sequel to the Original
Apple Inc.’s AirPods Max 2 — the first substantial update to the company’s $549 headphones — don’t represent an upgrade-worthy sequel but should intrigue customers looking to buy the brand’s over-ear offering for the first time.
Bicycle bell designed to defeat noise-cancelling headphones
Škoda's DuoBell is designed to be heard by people wearing high-end headphones, inexpensively blowing through active noise cancellation without being ridiculously loud or unnecessarily "smart." It's a "simple analog solution"…
Your fancy noise-canceling headphones have a weakness, and Skoda just found it
The Skoda DuoBell is a new mechanical bike bell designed to penetrate noise-canceling headphones using a specific frequency safety gap.
Billionaire Bill Ackman Thinks This Entertainment Giant Is "Dramatically Underperforming." Here's His $64 Billion Plan to Fix It This Year
This is the latest move by the hedge fund manager to be the modern-day Warren Buffett.
Leak reveals price & release date of Sony’s next premium headphones, more expensive than AirPods Max 2
The leak reveals key details about Sony’s upcoming premium headset, dubbed 'The ColleXion', including pricing and release date.
Get AirPods Max 2 on Sale for Launch Day
Apple's new AirPods Max 2 launch today, and Amazon is one of the only retailers offering any sort of discount on the headphones. You can get the Midnight color option for $529.00 on Amazon, down from $549.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Max 2
Just ahead of the launch of the AirPods Max 2, Apple has released new firmware for the headphones. The updated firmware is version number 8E251. The AirPods Max 2 include the H2 chip, an upgrade over the H1. The H2 brings several new features like Live Translation, Adaptive Audio, Loud Sound Reduction, Voice Isolation, and more. The new firmware likely optimizes some of these new features. Customers who buy the AirPods Max 2 can follow Apple's steps to get the new firmware.
Google Find Hub website will let you locate tags, headphones
Earlier this month, Google brought Find Hub to the Messages app and announced lost luggage sharing. The Find Hub website is now...
The best headphones for flying, according to our frequent-flyer editors
Frequent flyers know great headphones aren’t optional; they’re essential. With more than 200,000 miles flown annually, I rely on them to block noise, reduce fatigue and make every flight more comfortable.
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are a whopping 39 percent off
$243 in every color at Amazon.
Amazon Big Spring Sale: Last chance for 150+ best-ever prices on Apple, Sony headphones, more
The Big Spring Sale is basically Amazon's version of spring cleaning.
Live updates on Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026: Record-low prices on Apple MacBooks, DJI drones, Sony headphones, and Kindles
Get real-time updates on the Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026. We found record-low prices on Apple MacBooks, DJI drones, Kindles, Sony XM6 headphones, and more.
Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026: Live updates on the best deals
Get real-time updates on the Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026. We found record-low prices on Apple MacBooks, DJI drones, Kindles, Sony XM6 headphones, and more.
Google Translate Gets Gemini AI for Smarter Translations and Real-Time Headphone Translation
Google is improving its translation features with Gemini integration, adding AI in search and the Google Translate app. Users can expect smarter and more natural text translations, with improvements to phrases with nuanced meanings. Idioms, local expressions, and slang will be translated with Gemini for improved accuracy, and Gemini will parse context instead of giving a literal word-for-word translation.
Google Translate’s live headphone translation feature lands on iOS
iPhone users wearing headphones can now instantly translate conversations across more than 70 languages using Google Translate.
Google Translate’s real-time headphone translations feature expands to iOS and more countries
The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.
Search Live rolling out globally as Google Translate’s live headphones mode comes to iPhone
With the launch of Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, Google is launching Search Live globally. Meanwhile, Google Translate's new headphones...
The Best Noise-Canceling Headphone Deals from Sony, Bose, and Beats for Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Amazon's Big Spring Sale features major discounts on popular headphones like Sony WH-1000XM6, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, and Beats Studio Pro.
4 Things You Never Knew Your PS5 Could Do
The PlayStation 5 lets users create custom button mapping, play from a PC and Mac, use motion control to aim, and amplify sounds with headphones.
You were born with a playlist already in your soul: Why science says musicality is hardwired
We are born with a musical blueprint that might actually be older than language itself
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 bring H2 chip, boosted ANC in April for $549
Apple's over-head headphones gets an update after over five years.
Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2
The successor to its premium headphones cost $549 and are launching with enhanced active noise cancellation, the H2 chip, live translation, better sound quality, and more.
Just 24 minutes of specially designed music could significantly reduce anxiety
A clinical trial found that listening to specially designed music with auditory beat stimulation can significantly reduce anxiety. Among several listening lengths tested, a 24-minute session delivered the biggest benefits, easing both mental and physical symptoms of anxiety. The results suggest there may be an ideal “dose” of therapeutic music that works quickly without requiring long listening sessions.
Hurry! These five-star Sennheiser headphones are at their lowest-ever price for Amazon's Spring Deal Days
The Momentum 4 Wireless for just £161, if you're quick
Samsung Galaxy S26 series now available worldwide, Ultra model dominated pre-orders
The Galaxy Buds4 headphones also launch today. Today marks the end of pre-orders and the start of global availability for the Galaxy S26 series. The new...
Friends Said His Business Idea Was the ‘Stupidest Thing.’ Then He Sold Over 290 Million: ‘I Watched Their Jaws Drop’
This product began as the founder’s personal hack to stop his headphones from tangling.
Nothing’s Headphone A are something worth considering
Similar style, but $100 less than the Headphone 1.
Anker's Soundcore Space 2 Headphones Sent My Ears to Heaven
They cost $30 more than the originals, but the Anker Soundcore Space 2 headphones are the best ones I've heard at Mobile World Congress.
Soundcore’s New Headphones Have an Absurd Battery Life for the Price
The ANC is supposed to be able to block out jet engines, too.
Anker’s latest noise-cancelling wireless headphones boast huge battery life and smart functionality
The Soundcore Space 2 feature a massive 70-hour battery life
5 Of The Best Wired Headphones For Audiophiles, According To Users
These wired picks span budget to premium options for studio work, gaming, travel, and everyday listening — all with strong user feedback.
Our Editors' Choice-Winning Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Are Now 35% Off
Bose is one of the standout players in the headphones space, and now you can get their best headphones for $150 less in today's Amazon deal.
Every pair of headphones tested contained hazardous chemicals
A study of 81 headphones found hazardous chemicals in every pair. BPA appeared in 98% of samples, and sweat speeds absorption.
“These chemicals are not just additives; they may be migrating from the headphones into our body”: Research shows nearly all headphones contain chemicals that are dangerous to human health
And they could be absorbed into your skin via sweat
People Are Sharing The Things That Were “Luxury” Items 20 Years Ago That Are Basically Useless Now
"I find Beats by Dre headphones at Goodwill every few weeks. Last pair was $3.97."
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Hits All-Time Low as Amazon Pushes a Major Price Cut on Bone Conduction Headphones
They look a little different than what you might be used to, but they sound great.
5 Essential Costco Gadgets Every Remote Worker Should Try
If you work remotely, here are some Costco gadgets -- like ANC headphones, air dusters, and more -- that might be perfect for improving your workflow.
Things I never travel without, from woman who's been to all 50 states
As a frequent traveler, noise-canceling headphones, a notebook, electrolyte packets, and a tripod are some of the things I never travel without.
Sony, Anker, and other headphones have a serious Google Fast Pair security vulnerability
It’s a good time to make sure your wireless headphones are updated.
Researchers reveal “WhisperPair” attack to eavesdrop on Google Fast Pair headphones
Even Google's own earbuds are vulnerable to the Fast Pair hack.
My 2026 Headphones Forecast Might Surprise You, but It's an Open Secret
CES 2026 was a little light on new headphones, but several open earbuds were announced, as companies bet that more people will transition away from noise-isolating buds to open designs.
Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking
Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.
Autistic Barbie joins Mattel diversity and inclusion line
New autistic Barbie includes fidget spinner, noise-canceling headphones and articulated joints, and was designed with Autistic Self Advocacy Network input.
My Clicks Communicator Hands-On: Boldly Going Where Phones Have Been Before
The new Android handset is meant to be a secondary phone optimized for messaging, with a BlackBerry-like physical keyboard, headphone jack and other features lost to time.
Razer thinks you’d rather have AI headphones instead of glasses
I told you 2026 was the year of cursed AI wearables.
These wireless headphones roll up to become a Bluetooth speaker
Keep your music private, or share it with friends.
These new $350 gaming headphones use spacial tech from a $5,000 model
With 80 hours battery and a new comfort band, the Audeze Maxwell 2 sound like endgame audio to me.
Legendary guitar maker Fender releases its first consumer headphones and speakers
For all your shredding needs
Fender’s first wireless headphones have a long-lasting, replaceable battery
The guitar maker’s first wireless headphones let you mix and match components for a custom look.
Apple headphones don't get cheaper than this: EarPods are down to just $11
Tired of charging things? These corded headphones will work with iPhones and iPads both old and new.
Bluetooth 6.0: What You Need to Know About the Future of Wireless Headphones
Bluetooth got a major upgrade, and it's already showing up in phones and headphones. Here's what to expect and what we're still waiting for.
Google is turning any headphones into real-time translation earbuds
Starting today, Android device owners can begin testing live speech translation in the Google Translate app, which now relies on Gemini. The AI makes text translations sound...
Google Turns Ordinary Headphones into Instant Language Interpreters
Google is rolling out a beta version of the Translate app with support for more than 70 languages.
Google brings Gemini live translation to any headphones
Previously, the feature was only available with Google Pixel Buds.
Google Translate brings real-time speech translations to any headphones
Live translation, no Pixel Buds required
Google Translate now lets you hear real-time translations in your headphones
The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.
Google Translate rolling out live translation using Gemini with any headphones
Google Translate is rolling out new features that leverage Gemini, including live translation with headphones...
Fairbuds XL Gen 2 bring improved drivers, ANC and battery while retaining modular design
Fairphone's latest over-ear headphones are built with repairability in mind. Over two years since launching its first over-ear headphones, Fairphone has a...
The 9 best Apple AirPods Cyber Monday deals to shop right now
We’ve tested and appraised Apple’s fantastic wireless headphones, so we’re ready to tell you which of the Cyber Monday 2025 AirPods deals are actually worth it.
200+ Best Early Cyber Monday Tech Deals Available Now: Laptops, TVs, Headphones, and Much More
Here's your guide to Cyber Monday December 2025 deals on top-rated electronics and tech. Apple, Acer, Google, Samsung, Sony, and every top brand you can name will be on sale.
Bose QC Ultra Gen 2 Is WAY Better Than You (Probably) Think
Join Resolve as he breaks down why the Bose QC Ultra Gen 2 is more advanced than most of the competition in the over-ear ANC wireless headphone space, highlighting its adaptive processes and improved sound quality that allows for enough customization to make QC Ultra Gen 2 sense for almost every consumer.
I compared the best Bose and Sony noise-cancelling headphones - here's who wins in 2025
After a three-year hiatus and considerable anticipation, Sony's newest headphones impress on nearly every front, with a new Black Friday price that owns.