The Verge

JULY 30, 2021

Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is set to receive another Dolby Atmos mix, after producer Giles Martin, son of the album’s original producer George Martin, admitted that the current version “doesn’t sound quite right.” The album has effectively lasted through three eras of music: first mono, then stereo, and now spatial audio.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

SEE ALSO: The 8 best earbuds to buy in 2025 from Bose, Sony, and more These earbuds are perfect for those who like to be a bit more aware of their surroundings while listening to music, podcasts, and more, rather than be tuned out with noise-cancelation. Looking for more headphone and earbud deals to check out right now?

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Sonos Arc Ultra is a $999 premium soundbar from the smart home audio brand, and it promises unmatched surround sound thanks to the brand's new Sound Motion technology, which works with Dolby Atmos to fill the room with realistic, perfectly realized sound. Surround sound: 9.1.4 Surround sound: 9.1.4

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The Verge

MARCH 23, 2021

A supremely comfortable fit, decent noise cancellation, and good sound for $100 1More has absolutely flooded the true wireless earbud market, and it’s confident enough in its new ComfoBuds Pro noise-canceling earbuds to proclaim them as superior to the AirPods Pro — for a fraction of the price. But do they sound better than the AirPods Pro?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

BandLab , the Singapore-based app that lets users create and share music, announced today it has raised a $65 million Series B, at a post-money valuation of $315 million. The investment round was led by Vulcan Capital, with participation from Prosus, Caldecott Music Group and K3 Ventures. BandLab is also known for its acquisitions.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

"The vívoactive 4 is an excellent smartwatch for active people wanting to be more in tune with their bodies, and for less active individuals who have the desire but need a little nudging to stick to their goals," our reviewer sums up. Read our full review of the Amazon Fire HD 10. at Amazon $299.99 at Amazon as of April 14.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

So I was the perfect person to try out the Bose Sleepbuds II, a set of $250 earbuds, which are specifically designed not to play music or podcasts, but to block out and replace sounds that might disturb your sleep. Note that I use the term “transfer” and not “stream” since the sounds actually live on the buds rather than your phone.).

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Earlier this year, Apple officially discontinued Music Memos, an iPhone app that allowed musicians to quickly record audio and develop new song ideas. This can be useful when reviewing the recordings later on, Walther says. “If I have a nice guitar sound, I can just take a picture of the settings on my amplifier, and I have them.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

On top of the mini is the only interface on the device itself, a flat plastic touch-sensitive pad that you can use to invoke Siri, play or pause music, or adjust volume. It will glow white when music is playing or green when you’re using the mini as a speakerphone for calls. HomePod mini sound quality.

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Digital Trends

APRIL 18, 2022

1More packs a lot of great features into the PistonBuds Pro, and their fit will be music to smaller ears.

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The Verge

AUGUST 6, 2020

And aside from a few tweaks Sony made to how it upscales music, the 1000XM4s sound just like their predecessors — a very good thing, trust me. This also lets you find your misplaced headphones by playing a sound through them, and you’ll get low-battery notifications when that 30-hour runtime is nearly exhausted. Look familiar?

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The Verge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A mood-setting novelty speaker that doesn’t slouch on sound Every so often, you get a reminder that Weird Sony is still alive and well. It’s fair to say that the $350 LSPX-S3 Glass Sound Speaker is exactly that kind of product. The LSPX-S3 stands slightly over 11 inches tall and is heavier than it looks at 2.5

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Boasting up to eight hours of listening time, these little buds will keep you busy with your favorite music, podcasts, or audiobooks for a very long time.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Wireless earbud reviews don’t just happen. This might sound like Christmas Day for many, but the sight of such a pile on my desk for me spells ear pain and the inevitable feeling of needing to find new music to love or podcasts to be fascinated by. . | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge. Then, the earbuds started flowing in.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Google’s latest smart speaker has good sound and an attractive price Four years is an eternity in the modern tech product world, but that’s exactly how long it’s been since Google’s first smart speaker, the Google Home , was released. Still, the Nest Audio’s shape is hard to describe without accidentally sounding pejorative.

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Engadget

MARCH 13, 2025

We heaped a fair amount of praise on these earbuds in our official review , calling them "a worthwhile update." " The sound is better-than-ever, thanks to new drivers, amplifiers, transducers and audio algorithms. The battery life is just average, but the charging case helps keep the music going.

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The Verge

AUGUST 21, 2020

After some time listening to the Pixel Buds today, I’d say Google succeeded at the first bit; bass boost makes for a very real improvement to sound quality if you were disappointed by low-end performance before. But the Pixel Buds’ wireless signal is still weaker than it should be, and the frustrating music disruptions remain.

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The Verge

JUNE 8, 2021

Sony’s new earbuds deliver on sound, battery life, and beat all comers at noise cancellation Sony first released its WF-1000XM3 earbuds nearly two years ago, and though they offered some of the best noise cancellation and sound quality you could find at that time, a lot has changed since. WF-1000XM4 earbuds. Impressive stuff.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 5, 2021

“To create music that sounds like it could be played in a musical performance was previously believed to be impossible,” said Shlizerman. The fact that we achieved music that sounded pretty good was a surprise.” You might even leave a bad review online. Image Credits: Shlizerman, et.

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The Verge

AUGUST 6, 2020

I found that the best sound quality and bass performance came when I shoved them as far into my ears as they’d comfortably go. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by just how good the Galaxy Buds Live sound. These sound excellent and just what I’d hoped for considering the $170 price. If you’re worried about bass, don’t be.

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Engadget

MARCH 17, 2025

We gave the AirPods Max a score of 84 in our review back in 2020 (yes, they've been around for that long without an update save, for the new charging port and colorways!). There's no support for high-res music streaming services either.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

They’ve switched from an open-air design to a sealed fit; have better sound, thanks to that decision (and a partnership with THX); and they offer adequate active noise cancellation. For Samsung , it’s the clever new speech detection feature that enables ambient sound as soon as you start talking. In Apple’s case, that’s Spatial Audio.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The concept is relatively simple: they’re a pair of eyeglasses with tiny little speakers and microphones embedded in the stems so you can listen to music and command Alexa. Working from home, I’m constantly donning and doffing headphones to listen to music, take calls, talk to my spouse, or just give my ears a rest.

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The Verge

MARCH 21, 2021

V-Moda’s first noise-canceling headphones are built well and have balanced sound, but they fall short on features Apple’s AirPods Max just might have ushered in a new norm of $500-plus wireless headphones. The buttons are mushy, which I can understand since that means they don’t click loudly as you’re listening to music.

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The Verge

JUNE 14, 2021

Beats says it has put an incredible amount of work into how the Studio Buds sound. The oval charging case is mercifully way smaller than the giant one that holds the Powerbeats Pro, and the red color of my review unit is quite eye-catching. Now onto the sound. The Powerbeats Pro sound still comes through as punchier to me.

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The Verge

APRIL 6, 2021

The tiny, lightweight speaker has a ton of functionality, but don’t expect sound quality miracles The Sonos Roam is the most focused, calculated product from Sonos yet. For this review, I’ll keep it simple and focus on speakers that resemble the Roam in size. Now onto the main agenda: sound quality. This speaker doesn’t float.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The latest beta version of Apple Music for Android contains strings of code that directly mention the rumored bundle of the company’s services, according to 9to5Google , and even the name “Apple One” is in there. These mentions of Apple One aren’t viewable in the app itself, but 9to5Google broke down the Apple Music APK to find them.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Dre tracks that made their first appearance in GTA Online ’s The Contract update from last year are now available on music streaming services including Apple Music and Spotify , Rockstar Games has announced. GTA is part of a growing list of games that have debuted new music.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

The OnePlus Buds have strong battery life, decent sound, and a stable wireless connection. Our goal is always to provide a great balance between high-quality sound, fast charging, comfort, and a reasonable price. Like with AirPods, the open-air design of the OnePlus Buds will limit their sound potential.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

When I reviewed the Studio Buds, I praised their ambition and Beats’ attempt to cater to Android users as much as iPhone owners. But despite their great comfort, good sound, and compact design, those earbuds had some key missing features and fell a bit flat on execution. Bring that remapping capability to your other earbuds, Apple.

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The Verge

JULY 10, 2020

My $799 review unit has the Ryzen 5-4500U, along with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, typing on it feels like typing on the Dragonfly. There, you can swap between presets for Music, Movie, and Voice, as well as equalizer settings for different tunes. A big part of that is its processor.

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The Verge

MARCH 27, 2021

Bose’s sporty shades offer good sound, a steady fit, and total awareness It’s still fair to call audio sunglasses a niche category, but with Bose offering several models, Amazon in the game , and counting recent announcements from Razer and JLab , it’s certainly a growing one. Describing the sound quality of audio sunglasses can be tricky.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It sounds cliche, but the Pocket breathes new life into old games by showing them at their very best. Remappable buttons are coming in a future firmware update, but I wasn’t able to test them for this review. You also have plenty of ways to customize the visuals.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Good sound quality and best-in-class noise cancellation come in an awkwardly big case Bose’s original true wireless earbuds, the SoundSport Free, sounded fantastic but were foiled by connectivity problems and audio / video sync issues that the company never fully resolved. They still sound terrific — and now, they’ve got ANC.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As with the Beats X, you can magnetically attach them together — and this time, your music will automatically pause whenever you do so. Battery life for the Beats Flex is estimated at “up to 12 hours” of continuous listening, and that seems on point in my time reviewing them so far. On me, the buds fall to around my sternum area.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

From premium options like the AirPods Pro 2, which combine sleek design with impressive active noise cancellation, to models that prioritize exceptional sound quality, theres a pair of Bluetooth earbuds for everyone. Despite lots of promises, the reality is most earbuds still leave you sounding like youre on speakerphone.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Apple has upgraded their sound, added new features like spatial audio head tracking, made them more durable with IPX4 water resistance, and lengthened their battery life. The healthy dose of ambient sound remains, and I’m just someone who prefers earbuds that offer some quiet from the outside world.

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