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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreApple’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 […]
Read MoreBeats have its smallest earbuds yet in the Beats Solo Buds. Moreover, these earbuds are much cheaper than their older sibling, the Beats Studio Buds Plus. While the Beats Solo Buds are sure to be top sellers from the name and price alone, are they actually any better than alternative options? We put them to […]
Read MoreApple’s Beats brand is launching its Beats Pill speaker in two new colors today: Navy Blue and Blush Pink. The colors join the original Matte Black, Statement Red, and Champagne Gold colors that debuted last June. Beats introduced special-edition Light Gray and Dark Gray versions in a collaboration with Kim Kardashian back in October, but […]
Read MoreApple’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 […]
Read MoreEarlier 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 […]
Read MoreApple’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 […]
Read MoreApple’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 […]
Read MoreApple 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 […]
Read MoreIn 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 […]
Read MoreApple today released a firmware update for the Beats Pill, marking the first new software the speaker has received since its June 2024 launch. The firmware has a build number of 2C336, up from the 2C289 firmware the Beats Pill shipped with. Users will see version 2.2 in the Settings app when the device is […]
Read MoreApple today released a firmware update for the Beats Solo Buds, marking the first new software the earbuds have received since their June 2024 launch. The firmware has a build number of 3A130, up from the 3A112 firmware the Solo Buds shipped with. We don’t know what’s included in the new firmware, and Apple does […]
Read MoreAlongside 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 […]
Read MoreChristian 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 […]
Read MoreA few months ago, Apple shared a short teaser video in which it revealed that it will be releasing new Powerbeats Pro 2 next year. The video showed MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani wearing the upcoming version of the earbuds, which appear to have some slight design changes compared to the original Powerbeats Pro from 2019. […]
Read MoreChristian 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 […]
Read MoreApple 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 […]
Read MoreApple’s Beats brand and Kim Kardashian have teamed up for a third time on special-edition colors of a Beats product, this time featuring the recently relaunched Beats Pill speaker in new Light Gray and Dark Gray hues. After months of celebrity teases, the Beats Pill made a comeback in June with a variety of feature […]
Read MoreFollowing 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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