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Ashley King

January 3, 2022

Sennheiser Exposed 28,000 Customers’ Data Online – Report

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December 16, 2021

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Apple Discontinues Powerbeats, Beats Solo Pro and Beats EP

Ashley King

November 2, 2021

Photo Credit: James Yarema After the launch of Beats Fit Pro, Apple has discontinued several Beats models, including Powerbeats and Beats Solo Pro. The models are mostly older versions of the Beats headphone... Read More...

Apple Debuts AirPods 3 With a Brand-New Design and Spatial Audio Support

Ashley King

October 19, 2021

Apple revealed a newly redesigned AirPods 3 this week – with support for spatial audio. The new AirPods 3 design is modeled after the AirPods Pro, with shorter stems. The design sits more in-ear and includes... Read More...

Apple Quietly Extends AirPods Pro Repair Program for ‘Crackling Static’ Issues

Ashley King

October 13, 2021

Photo Credit: Auguras Pipiras Apple has quietly expanded the AirPods Pro repair program for 'crackling static.' Digital Music News covered the service program introduction in October 2020. That's because mul... Read More...

Sonos Raises Prices by $100 or More Amid Supply Chain Crunch

Ashley King

September 13, 2021

Photo Credit: Jako Janse van Rensburg Sonos raises prices for many of its speakers amid the supply chain shortage. The price hike is coming to a wide range of Sonos products, from $10 to $100. The Sonos Roam... Read More...

Judge Rules Google Infringed on Sonos Patents, Stock Soars

Ashley King

August 16, 2021

Photo Credit: Alex Ghizila An initial ruling from the US International Trade Commission has found Google did infringe Sonos' patents. Sonos has been suing Google for patent infringement relating to five of i... Read More...

AirPods 3 Could Appear In September Alongside New iPhone

Ashley King

July 27, 2021

Photo Credit: John Smit Curious about the latest AirPods 3 rumors? Supply chain sources reveal the latest Apple earbuds likely to launch in September. According to industry sources, shipments of flexible PCB... Read More...

Should You Buy the Bose 700 UC Headphones?

Noah Itman

June 22, 2021

Disclaimer: We do not use affiliate links. I don’t care if you buy these headphones or not. I’ve long been searching for what I call the ‘Goldilocks’ of wireless headphones. It’s still a relatively new t... Read More...

One AirPod Not Working? How to Diagnose and Fix the Issue

Ashley King

June 21, 2021

Photo Credit: Insung Yoon Only one AirPod not working in your set of earbuds? Here's a quick guide to diagnose and fix the problem. Occasionally only the left or right AirPod earbud will stop working. Someti... Read More...

UE Megaboom 3: Is This the Go-To Portable Speaker?

Nicole Haiimpoor

June 18, 2021

Ultimate Ears sent their Megaboom 3 for an honest review on one of their staple speakers. The most intriguing feature is the impressive spatial 360° sound design, as it allows an ultimate music listening exper... Read More...

Unreleased Beats Studio Buds Appear In Roddy Ricch’s ‘Late at Night’ Video

Ashley King

June 6, 2021

Photo Credit: Roddy Ricch Apple's unreleased Beats Studio Buds are in Roddy Ricch's new music video for "Late at Night." Rapper Roddy Ricch premiered his new song with a small teaser for an upcoming Apple pr... Read More...

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Start at $99 — Seriously Undercutting AirPods’ Price

Ashley King

June 3, 2021

Photo Credit: Google Google is unveiling a new generation of earbuds — the Google Pixel Buds A-Series is here. Google says the goal was to pack premium sound quality, real-time translation, and an affordable... Read More...

Apple Beats Isn’t Dead Yet – Apple Hires In-House Designer for New Beats Design

Ashley King

May 17, 2021

Photo Credit: Safarulla Kasmi Apple's AirPods strategy made it seem like the Beats brand is dead. But Apple hired an in-house designer for new product designs. With the focus on the AirPods brand and the Air... Read More...

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Apple Discontinues Powerbeats, Beats Solo Pro and Beats EP

Apple Debuts AirPods 3 With a Brand-New Design and Spatial Audio Support

Apple Quietly Extends AirPods Pro Repair Program for ‘Crackling Static’ Issues

Sonos Raises Prices by $100 or More Amid Supply Chain Crunch

Judge Rules Google Infringed on Sonos Patents, Stock Soars

AirPods 3 Could Appear In September Alongside New iPhone

Should You Buy the Bose 700 UC Headphones?

One AirPod Not Working? How to Diagnose and Fix the Issue

UE Megaboom 3: Is This the Go-To Portable Speaker?

Unreleased Beats Studio Buds Appear In Roddy Ricch’s ‘Late at Night’ Video

Google Pixel Buds A-Series Start at $99 — Seriously Undercutting AirPods’ Price

Apple Beats Isn’t Dead Yet – Apple Hires In-House Designer for New Beats Design