https://www.pocket-lint.com Find the latest reviews, news, and buying guides from on and in-ear headsets from Apple, Bose, Samsung, Sennheiser, and more. We provide in-depth coverage on the latest headsets built for anything from entertainment, commuting, gaming, professional use, and music production. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:41:20 GMT en-US hourly 60 Great sound doesn't need to be expensive, and the best cheap earbuds offer premium features like Active Noise Cancelation (ANC), virtual assistant compatibility, and multipoint connectivity without costing much. There's no compromise on build quality either, and even the most affordable options include some level of water resistance to protect them against rain and sweat, making them perfect for long runs or rides.

]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:01:29 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/best-cheap-earbud/ Active Noise Cancellation, or ANC, is the hotly contested feature most headphone spec sheets feature on the current market. Using the magic of audio science to produce an additional sound wave that can cancel out some of the noise of the outside world, ANC headphones or earbuds can help you completely block out external noises and lock into your Spotify Daylist or favorite podcast.

]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:15:13 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/what-is-active-noise-cancellation/ Immersing yourself in new cultures and traveling is a great way to spend free time, see different architecture, new sights, and experience a variety of different cultures. It's often an eye-opening experience, helping you understand different people, their values and ways of life.

]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:41:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-use-your-google-pixel-buds-to-translate-conversations-in-real-time/ In the world of true wireless earbuds, it's starting to feel like everyone is chasing Apple and its AirPods Pro models. The latest, which is the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C), is currently on sale at a large discount on Amazon, making them the cheapest they've ever been. For $189, you'll have a hard time finding a pair of headphones with as many features as these, so it's definitely the right time to buy if you're in the market for a good pair of true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, USB-C charging, and a slew of other features.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:58:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-airpods-pro-2-usb-c-24-off/ Over the last few years, listening to music has changed significantly. Many things contributed to that change, but one of the most significant developments was the meteoric rise of Bluetooth headphones. With Apple's still-controversial decision to remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 came an avalanche of new products, and most of the competition followed suit and removed the port as well.

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:21:37 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/i-went-back-to-wired-headphones-in-and-heres-is-how-it-went/ Putting on your headphones can help you focus and provide entertainment as you work, travel, and exercise. Therefore, a good pair of headphones can be a great purchase to help block out the outside world and focus in. With industry leading sound quality and noise-cancellation, the Bose QuietComfort 45 are a great choice, and under $300 at Best Buy today.

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:00:10 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/bose-quietcomfort-45-deal/ At a time when noise-cancellation is one of the major features touted by audio manufacturers, Bose is releasing a limited edition set of earbuds that are the polar opposite. The Kith for Bose Ultra Open Earbuds clip to your ears so that your ear canal is unobstructed, ensuring that you can hear everything that's going on around you, even when listening to your headphones.

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:01:35 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/bose-x-kith-collab-debuting-bose-new-headphones/ Apple offers a few different variants of the AirPods. The most expensive is the AirPods Pro (2nd generation), which launched most recently in 2022. Following that are the AirPods (3rd generation) from 2021 and the AirPods (2nd generation) from 2019. All three models are still on sale today, although Apple has been known to update the AirPods over time. For example, the 2nd generation AirPods Pro now comes with USB-C as of 2023.

]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:45:14 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/new-apple-airpods-vs-old-apple-airpods/ Apple has released an update to its AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) wireless earbuds that, well, isn't really an update at all. The changes are so minimal that the updated model doesn't even have a new name, leaving us to have to comprehend unwieldy phrases such as 'the new USB-C Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)' and 'the old Lightning Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)'.

]]> Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:15:13 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/new-airpods-pro-2nd-gen-usb-c-vs-old-airpods-pro-2nd-gen-differences-compared/ In 2023, we were treated to a plethora of new headphones and earbuds releases. Among the noteworthy mentions are Bose's latest flagship QuietComfort Ultra headphones and earbuds, Beats unveiling the much-anticipated successor to their Studio range with the Studio Pro headphones, and Bowers & Wilkins treating everyone to an improved version of the highly acclaimed Px7 S2 headphones, now named Px7 S2e.

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