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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Review: Tasty design with room for improvement

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Review: Tasty design with room for improvement

September 25, 2020
There are only so many ways you can do something uniquely; after a point, you're bound to make a repetition that could cause your product to start resembling some of the key characteristics for that established product segment. Smartphones are rectangular glass slabs, laptops are slabs with keyboards, and truly wireless earbuds are either circular...
Huawei unveils Watch GT 2 Pro smartwatch with wireless charging and FreeBuds Pro TWS earbuds with ANC

Huawei unveils Watch GT 2 Pro smartwatch with wireless charging and FreeBuds Pro TWS earbuds with ANC

September 10, 2020
There's no escaping the consequences of a tightened US trade ban, but Huawei keeps putting a strong foot forward despite the odds stacked against it. At Huawei Developer Conference 2020, the Chinese OEM is now launching newer generations of its popular wearables in the form of the Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro and the Huawei...
Tronsmart Apollo Bold Review — Affordable, Premium TWS Earbuds with Qualcomm’s TrueWireless Stereo Plus

Tronsmart Apollo Bold Review — Affordable, Premium TWS Earbuds with Qualcomm’s TrueWireless Stereo Plus

September 6, 2020
Have you ever thought to yourself, "I wish I had some Bluetooth earbuds, but I'm not sure what to buy"? If so you're probably overwhelmed by the number of truly wireless earbuds on the market these days. We've used and reviewed a fair few of them, and today, we're going to be reviewing the Tronsmart...
Qualcomm’s Adaptive ANC aims to make noise cancellation better on TWS earbuds regardless of fit

Qualcomm’s Adaptive ANC aims to make noise cancellation better on TWS earbuds regardless of fit

September 3, 2020
Noise Cancellation on truly wireless earbuds is fast gaining steam, thanks to several key launches like the Apple Airpods Pro, the Sony WF-1000XM3, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. But part of the active noise cancellation (ANC) game on these earbuds relies on noise isolation too, i.e. forming a tight enough seal in the ear....
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Live are the most feature-rich wireless earbuds

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Live are the most feature-rich wireless earbuds

August 18, 2020
The Galaxy Buds Live are Samsung's latest truly wireless earbuds, and as with any new product, Samsung hyped them up quite a bit. With the weird new design that lends them the "beans" nickname, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are sure to turn some heads. But the design isn't everything that goes into a pair...
Realme Buds Q Review: Good-sounding, Affordable TWS Earbuds with Issues

Realme Buds Q Review: Good-sounding, Affordable TWS Earbuds with Issues

July 30, 2020
Remember when headphone jacks were a thing? Yeah, me neither. Thanks to a certain fruit sealing a 3.5mm hole in its glass slabs, and others following suit, Bluetooth earbuds and headphones have really taken off. As we have progressed since the move, cheaper and more accessible options were bound to appear. It's time to talk...
New Galaxy Buds Live renders show off wingtips, explaining how the earbuds will stay in your ears

New Galaxy Buds Live renders show off wingtips, explaining how the earbuds will stay in your ears

July 29, 2020
These new renders come to us courtesy of leaker Ishan Agarwal. While we have already seen the Galaxy Buds Live in several renders in the past (like this, this, and this), we always wondered how the devices would actually stay put within the ear. These new renders provide a plausible explanation as they give us...
Samsung app confirms the Galaxy Buds Live will feature active noise cancellation

Samsung app confirms the Galaxy Buds Live will feature active noise cancellation

July 24, 2020
Samsung has an event coming up on August 5th, and we already know the company plans to announce 5 devices. It's widely assumed that one of those "devices" will be the Galaxy Buds Live (lovingly nicknamed "Beans"). The Buds Live has leaked numerous times, but now Samsung itself has confirmed a few details in the...
OnePlus Buds Review – Good audio, better price

OnePlus Buds Review – Good audio, better price

July 21, 2020
OnePlus has just unveiled the OnePlus Nord, undoubtedly the star of the company's Augmented Reality-powered show. Alongside the OnePlus Nord, the company also announced the OnePlus Buds, a pair of truly wireless earbuds for just ₹4,990/$79/£79/€89. I've been using them for a few days now and really like them for the price. They've been the...
[Update: Available in U.S.] LG’s new wireless earbuds have a self-cleaning charging case and Google Assistant

[Update: Available in U.S.] LG’s new wireless earbuds have a self-cleaning charging case and Google Assistant

July 16, 2020
Like many companies that make smartphones, LG also has its own line of wireless earbuds. Last year, the company launched the LG TONE Free earbuds with Google Assistant support in the US. LG is back with another pair of wireless earbuds in this lineup and they retain one of the coolest features. The new earbuds seem...
[Update 2: Warp Charge] Truly wireless OnePlus Buds will be unveiled on July 21st

[Update 2: Warp Charge] Truly wireless OnePlus Buds will be unveiled on July 21st

July 16, 2020
It's been a while since we last talked about OnePlus's upcoming truly wireless earbuds. The last rumor was back in May and it pegged the unnamed earbuds for a July launch. Today, the company has confirmed the announcement date and the "OnePlus Buds" name. OnePlus sent out a tweet this morning to confirm the "OnePlus Buds"...
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick, Mi Smart Band 5, and Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic officially announced in Europe

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick, Mi Smart Band 5, and Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic officially announced in Europe

July 15, 2020
Xiaomi held an event today to announce a bunch of "lifestyle" products. Some of the announcements are wider releases for previously launched products, but others are entirely new. The lineup includes the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick, a global release for the Mi Band 5 (as the Mi Smart Band 5), and a new pair of...