Headphones and Speakers

AirPods Market Share Plunges — But Apple’s Still Way Ahead of Competition

January 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Miguel Tomas A new market research study found AirPods market share dropped from 41% to 29%. Counterpoint data found the drop took place over nine months in 2020. But despite the significant dr... Read More...

Sony’s First 360 Reality Audio Speakers Will Be Released This Year

Ashley King

January 11, 2021

Photo Credit: Sony UK The first Sony speakers with 360 Reality Audio will debut this year – here are the details. Sony revealed the new speakers at the all-digital CES 2021 show, which usually occurs in Las ... Read More...

Apple Celebrates Chinese New Year with Limited Edition AirPods Pro

Ashley King

January 8, 2021

Photo Credit: Apple Apple is celebrating the Chinese New Year with a limited-edition AirPods Pro design. The design will be available in multiple Asian countries, including China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwa... Read More...

Is Apple Working on Its Own Version of Powerbeats Pro? Looks Likely

Ashley King

January 5, 2021

Apple appears to be working on its own branded version of the Powerbeats Pro design – with formable ear hooks. Apple has been granted two design patents for Beats headphones in December and another in Septem... Read More...

AirPods Max, Apple’s Over-Ear Headphones Announced — Yours for $549

Ashley King

December 8, 2020

Apple is going all-in on its AirPods brand with the new AirPods Max — with a hefty $549 price tag. The AirPods Max is the long-rumored AirPods Studio that Digital Music News has been reporting for nearly two... Read More...

Google Will Link Nest Audio with Chromecast Devices ‘Soon’

Ashley King

November 16, 2020

Photo Credit: Google A new report suggests Google is working on Nest Audio and Chromecast integration to rival Apple and Amazon. The Wall Street Journal reports Google hopes to connect the smart home and str... Read More...

Sound Beaming Tech Sends 3D Audio to Your Head — No Earbuds Needed

Ashley King

November 13, 2020

Photo Credit: Noveto Systems A new sound technology can send a sound bubble to your head using sound beaming — no headphones are required. Noveto Systems, an Israeli start-up, is debuting the new futuristic ... Read More...

US Customs Says Seized ‘Counterfeit AirPods’ Violate Apple’s Trademark

Ashley King

September 15, 2020

Photo Credit: OnePlus US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 2,000 OnePlus Buds last month. They say the 'counterfeit AirPods' violate Apple's configuration trademark. On September 13th, CBP tweeted t... Read More...

Despite Growing AirPods Sales, Apple Is Losing Market Share to Competitors

Ashley King

August 28, 2020

Photo Credit: Howard Bouchevereau According to analysts, Apple will continue to boost its AirPods sales. But the company will also lose market share. A new report from Bloomberg suggests increased competitio... Read More...

Apple Experimenting with Bone Conduction Audio for Future AirPods

Ashley King

July 29, 2020

Photo Credit: Sven Patents reveal Apple is experimenting with bone conduction audio on future AirPods versions. Bone conduction audio is a unique way to listen to music, without the need for an earpiece. Bon... Read More...

Amazon Warns Customers That Echo Buds Are Overheating

Ashley King

July 19, 2020

Photo Credit: Amazon So much for our 'amazing' wireless future. Amazon Echo Buds are now overheating due to a firmware update. Remember the last time your 3.5mm headphones overheated while charging? Me neith... Read More...

AirPods 3 Will Feature SiP Technology, Much Like AirPods Pro — Report

Ashley King

July 8, 2020

Photo Credit: Daniel Romero Apple's next-generation 'AirPods 3' will feature system-in-package chip technology – like the AirPods Pro. Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared the prediction via Twitter. The Air... Read More...

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AirPods Market Share Plunges — But Apple’s Still Way Ahead of Competition

Sony’s First 360 Reality Audio Speakers Will Be Released This Year

Apple Celebrates Chinese New Year with Limited Edition AirPods Pro

Is Apple Working on Its Own Version of Powerbeats Pro? Looks Likely

AirPods Max, Apple’s Over-Ear Headphones Announced — Yours for $549

Google Will Link Nest Audio with Chromecast Devices ‘Soon’

Sound Beaming Tech Sends 3D Audio to Your Head — No Earbuds Needed

US Customs Says Seized ‘Counterfeit AirPods’ Violate Apple’s Trademark

Despite Growing AirPods Sales, Apple Is Losing Market Share to Competitors

Apple Experimenting with Bone Conduction Audio for Future AirPods

Amazon Warns Customers That Echo Buds Are Overheating

AirPods 3 Will Feature SiP Technology, Much Like AirPods Pro — Report