The truth about lossless audio on Bluetooth speakers. It’s pointless.

Shiun Okada / SoundGuys Lossless audio over USB-C is the hot new spec on portable Bluetooth speakers, but let’s be real. If you’re blasting music from a mono speaker next to a campfire or your kitchen sink while making dinner, will you really notice the difference between FLAC and a regular stream? Probably not. I’ve […]

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The new Sony XM6 make the Beats Studio Pro look affordable (crazy, right?)

The Sony WH-1000XM6 are here, and they have a staggering price tag of $449, which somehow even makes the Beats Studio Pro look affordable in comparison. While both are competent in their own right, they differ significantly in features. After hands-on testing with both pairs, I can confidently say that choosing between them depends heavily […]

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Beats Studio Buds 2 wishlist: All the features I want to see

Apple’s subsidiary Beats makes some of the best wireless earbuds for Android and iOS users. The Beats Fit Pro are arguably the most infamous, providing gym enthusiasts a comfortable and robust fit since 2021. However, the more recent Beats Studio Buds Plus deliver a more traditional earbud experience and significantly improve upon the original Beats […]

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Powerbeats Pro 2 Can’t Play Music While Tracking Heart Rate on Gym Equipment

Apple’s new Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds have come in for heavy criticism because of a major limitation in its heart rate monitoring functionality, according to a detailed review by DC Rainmaker and corroborated by user reports. DC’s YouTube review reveals that despite being marketed as capable of pairing with gym equipment to display heart rate […]

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Powerbeats Pro 2 Now Available at Apple Stores With These Features

Earlier this week, Apple announced and began accepting orders for the Powerbeats Pro 2. Today, the high-performance wireless earbuds began arriving to customers and became available to purchase in person at Apple’s retail stores. Powerbeats Pro 2 feature the same H2 chip from the AirPods Pro 2, enabling Active Noise Cancellation, which is a feature […]

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Powerbeats Pro 2 Debut With Heart Rate Monitoring, H2 Chip, Active Noise Cancellation, and More

Apple’s Beats brand is officially introducing the Powerbeats Pro 2 today, bringing significant updates to the wireless earphones aimed at active users. Among the upgrades for Powerbeats Pro 2 are Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) with Transparency mode, Personalized Spatial Audio, an H2 chip for improved power efficiency and Apple ecosystem integration, and for the first […]

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Powerbeats Pro 2 Given to Customer Early, Expected to Debut Tomorrow

Apple’s long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 are finally expected to be announced this Tuesday. Ahead of time, one lucky Walmart customer was able to get their hands on the earbuds early, according to a Reddit post that surfaced over the weekend. “My local Walmart had them in the cage,” the Reddit user explained. “I asked if […]

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What to Expect From Apple This Month, Including All-New ‘Invites’ App

Apple has yet to announce any new products this year, but that should change in February. At a minimum, there will be Powerbeats Pro 2 next week, and there is a decent chance that the MacBook Air will be updated this month. On the software side, Apple is expected to announce an all-new “Invites” app […]

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Powerbeats Pro 2 Filed in Regulatory Databases Ahead of 2025 Launch

In September, Apple said that it would be launching Powerbeats Pro 2 in 2025, and now further evidence of the wireless earbuds has surfaced. Powerbeats Pro 2 images found in iOS 18 code Apple submitted Powerbeats Pro 2 regulatory documents to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in mid-December. The documents were made available to […]

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Beats Debuts (PRODUCT)RED Solo 4 Headphones, But You Won’t Be Able to Buy Them

Alongside Apple’s annual Apple Pay donation campaign supporting The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria that’s currently underway around World AIDS Day, the company has historically offered a selection of its products under the related (RED) brand. While we recently noted that Apple has been scaling back its (PRODUCT)RED portfolio over the past […]

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Our favorite Beats Black Friday deals: Save up to 54%!

Christian Thomas / SoundGuys The controls of the Beats Studio Pro are hidden behind the plastic on the left ear cup. All of these Black Friday deals are available from Amazon. All of these deals apply to all color versions of each product, with only one exception: the Beats Studio Plus in Cosmic Silver are […]

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Hot deals: Save up to 51% on our favorite Beats headphones!

Christian Thomas / SoundGuys The controls of the Beats Studio Pro are hidden behind the plastic on the left ear cup. Beats by Dre has released some of the most popular headphones ever. While we don’t tend to recommend them much, that’s mostly because we feel the prices are usually too high. There are better-value […]

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Apple Discontinues Powerbeats Pro, But They Will Return Next Year With Heart Rate Monitoring

Apple at some point in the past week or so discontinued the Powerbeats Pro, around five and a half years after the wireless earbuds launched. Powerbeats Pro are a sportier, fitness-focused alternative to AirPods Pro with built-in, adjustable ear hooks for a secure fit. Key features of the original Powerbeats Pro include the H1 chip […]

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Best Buy Launches Exclusive Black & Gold Beats Studio Pro

Following an Amazon-exclusive Matte White version of the Beats Studio Pro that launched last month, Best Buy recently debuted its own exclusive color option for the over-ear headphones from the Apple-owned brand: Black & Gold. Offering a two-tone alternative to the standard Black color option, the Black & Gold Beats Studio Pro feature a largely […]

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