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Nothing Ear 3 Announced: Transparent Design, AI Smarts & an AirPods Pro Killer? 🤯

Nothing Ear 3 Announced: Transparent Design, AI Smarts & an AirPods Pro Killer? 🤯

Announcement & Teaser: Ear (3) is Coming 🔊 Nothing kicked off September 2025 with a bang – or rather, a tease. On September 5, the company’s X (Twitter) account posted a cryptic image with the message “Ear (3). Soon.” soundguys.com. The partial shot showed an extreme close-up of an earbud stem emblazoned with the product name in Nothing’s dot-matrix font. Tech watchers immediately knew a launch was imminent, and sure enough, a follow-up post on September 8 confirmed the Ear (3) will debut on September 18, 2025 gizmochina.com. That date falls just a week after the teaser, indicating a quick
8 September 2025
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2025 Flagship Earbuds Showdown: AirPods Pro vs. Sony, Samsung, Bose & More

2025 Flagship Earbuds Showdown: AirPods Pro vs. Sony, Samsung, Bose & More

Key Facts Apple AirPods Pro 2 (2nd Gen) – Seamless Simplicity for Apple Users Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 remain a benchmark in 2025, especially for iPhone owners. Sound & ANC: These earbuds earned a rare five-star rating from audio critics for marked improvements in noise cancellation, sound quality, and battery over the first-gen whathifi.com whathifi.com. With Apple’s H2 chip, the Pro 2 can cancel “twice as much” background noise as before and features Adaptive Transparency to soften sudden loud sounds whathifi.com. Sound is clear, punchy, and surprisingly dynamic – What Hi-Fi? praised their “richer, more powerful and more open sound” with impactful bass and refined vocals whathifi.com whathifi.com.
8 September 2025
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Nest Mini vs Nest Audio: The Ultimate Google Smart Speaker Showdown in 2025

Nest Mini vs Nest Audio: Ultimate Smart Speaker Showdown (2025 Updates)

Key Facts at a Glance <br> Design and Build Quality Google’s Design Language: Google has crafted a consistent design language for its Nest smart speakers – soft shapes, fabric exteriors, and neutral colors that blend into home decor. Both Nest Audio and Nest Mini embody this, each in a form suited to its purpose. Build Quality: Both devices are well-built for their price points. Nest Audio’s weight and rigid chassis make it feel substantial; you wouldn’t want to drop it on your foot. The fabric on both is durable (Google even says you can gently spot-clean it if needed). The
7 September 2025
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Headphone & Speaker Frenzy: Bose’s New Flagships, IFA Surprises & Audio Innovations (Sept 5–6, 2025)

Headphone & Speaker Frenzy: Bose’s New Flagships, IFA Surprises & Audio Innovations (Sept 5–6, 2025)

Key Facts In-Depth Report Bose Debuts QuietComfort Ultra Flagship Headphones & Earbuds Bose made headlines by unveiling its next-generation QuietComfort Ultra series – a top-tier wireless over-ear headphone and matching true wireless earbuds. These new “Ultra” models introduce Bose’s own Immersive Audio technology (the company’s take on spatial 3D sound) and upgrade to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound platform for hi-res, lossless audio over Bluetooth ts2.tech. In practice, that means the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones finally migrate to USB-C connectivity and can deliver full CD-quality wireless playback (via the aptX Adaptive codec) on supported devices ts2.tech. Bose also refreshed the design with more
6 September 2025
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 Headphones Unveiled – Next-Gen ANC King Takes on AirPods Max and Sony

Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 Headphones Unveiled – Next-Gen ANC King Takes on AirPods Max and Sony

Introduction: A New Challenger in Premium Headphones Bose’s QuietComfort line has long been synonymous with top-tier noise-canceling headphones. On Sept 5, 2025, Bose introduced its second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones, a flagship pair designed to fend off growing competition from Sony and Apple bloomberg.com. Priced at $449 – the same as the previous model – the new QuietComfort Ultra 2 arrives with a suite of upgrades aimed at maintaining Bose’s ANC leadership and delivering more immersive sound for listeners bloomberg.com. The headphones go on sale October 2, 2025, with preorders already live bloomberg.com. This report dives into the QuietComfort Ultra 2’s
5 September 2025
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Technics SL-1200GR2 Turntable Launch: Iconic Deck Reborn with Modern Upgrades & Audiophile Sound

Technics SL-1200GR2 Turntable Launch: Iconic Deck Reborn with Modern Upgrades & Audiophile Sound

Key Facts: Overview of the New Technics SL-1200GR2 The Technics SL-1200GR2 is a direct-drive turntable that marries the brand’s famous heritage with new engineering. On the surface, it looks every bit a classic SL-1200: a heavy, two-layer chassis (die-cast aluminum atop a BMC composite base) for optimal damping and stability techradar.com, a 332mm aluminum platter with full underside rubber damping, and the signature S-shaped 9-inch tonearm with gimbal suspension for precise tracking analogplanet.com analogplanet.com. The design is virtually unchanged from the outside – a 17.3×45.3×37.2 cm rectangular plinth with that iconic circular platter and controls laid out exactly where longtime users expect techradar.com smarthomesounds.co.uk. It’s available in all-silver or
5 September 2025
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Nest Mini vs Nest Audio: The Ultimate Google Smart Speaker Showdown in 2025

Nest Mini vs Nest Audio: The Ultimate Google Smart Speaker Showdown in 2025

Key Facts at a Glance Audio Quality: Big Speaker vs Little Speaker When it comes to sound, size and hardware matter. The Nest Audio is built for music listening, whereas the Nest Mini is primarily a voice assistant with a speaker attached. This fundamental difference shows in their audio performance: In direct comparisons, the Nest Audio handily wins on audio quality. It’s not just louder; it produces a more balanced soundstage with defined highs and appreciable bass. The Nest Mini is “tuned for voice”, emphasizing midrange clarity for spoken responses lifewire.com. That makes news briefings or Google Assistant replies easy
3 September 2025
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Pixel Buds 2a vs Pixel Buds Pro 2: Google’s Budget ANC Earbuds Take on the Flagship

Pixel Buds 2a vs Pixel Buds Pro 2: Google’s Budget ANC Earbuds Take on the Flagship

Conclusion Google’s Pixel Buds 2a and Pixel Buds Pro 2 cater to two different segments, but they share a DNA of Google’s audio and AI expertise. The Pixel Buds 2a deliver an exceptional value: you get active noise cancellation, great sound, comfortable fit, and Pixel-grade smarts for just $129 – a combination that’s poised to shake up the budget earbud market soundguys.com techradar.com. On the other hand, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are Google’s statement in the premium arena, proving that they can go toe-to-toe with the likes of Apple, Sony, and Bose. They offer some of the best ANC,
3 September 2025
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Audio Industry Frenzy: New Headsets, Speaker Surprises & Shocking Deals! (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Audio Industry Frenzy: New Headsets, Speaker Surprises & Shocking Deals! (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Key Facts: Major Product Launches & Debuts Next-Gen Headphones & Earbuds High-end Hi-Fi headphones: French audio specialist Focal rolled out the Bathys MG, an all-new wireless ANC headphone. It’s the Bathys platform with a breakthrough: magnesium drivers instead of aluminum ecoustics.com. Early demos at the North American “Audio Advice Live” event noted the magnesium cones deliver “even crisper detail,” making Bathys MG a new flagship audiophile travel headset ecoustics.com ts2.tech. Separately at the World of Headphones expo (Essen, Sept 2025), iFi Audio showcased its GO pod Max – essentially a wireless DAC/amp for in-ear monitors ts2.tech twice.com. Encased in machined
2 September 2025
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Weekend of Audio Bombshells: Headphone Surprises, Speaker Launches & Industry Shakeups (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Weekend of Audio Bombshells: Headphone Surprises, Speaker Launches & Industry Shakeups (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Key Facts Product Releases & Announcements High-end headphone launches grabbed attention across the globe. In France, Focal expanded its lineup with the Bathys MG – a premium wireless ANC headphone that swaps in magnesium drivers for enhanced clarity ecoustics.com. First demoed at Audio Advice Live 2025, the Bathys MG aims to deliver audiophile-grade sound quality in a travel-friendly design, building on the success of Focal’s original Bathys model. Meanwhile, British audio innovator iFi Audio chose the World of Headphone expo in Essen, Germany to unveil the new Go Pod Max, a pocket-sized DAC/headphone amplifier. The Go Pod Max features lossless
31 August 2025
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Audioengine A2+ (2025 Edition) Review – Tiny Speakers, Big Upgrades & Bold New Looks

Audioengine A2+ (2025 Edition) Review – Tiny Speakers, Big Upgrades & Bold New Looks

Key Facts Next-Gen Refresh: What’s New in 2025 The Audioengine A2+ has been around in one form or another since 2013 (and traces its lineage to the original Audioengine 2 from 2007). The 2025 edition brings the most significant updates in years, modernizing this beloved desktop speaker while retaining its classic look. In January 2025, Audioengine announced the A2+ “Next Gen” Home Music System, adding several key upgrades: What didn’t change? Crucially, the core acoustic design remains the same – the A2+ still uses two 2.75″ aramid fiber woofers with 0.75″ silk dome tweeters, powered by analog Class A/B amplifiers
27 August 2025
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Fluance Ri91 Powered Tower Speakers: $800 Soundbar Killers Simplifying Hi‑Fi

Fluance Ri91 Powered Tower Speakers: $800 Soundbar Killers Simplifying Hi‑Fi

Technical Specs and Design Features The Fluance Ri91 is a powered floorstanding speaker system built for both music and home theater use. Each tower houses three drivers in a 2.5-way configuration: a 28×35 mm Air Motion Transformer (AMT) tweeter for the high frequencies, plus dual 6.5″ woven glass-fiber woofers handling midrange and bass fluance.com. This driver array and an advanced Butterworth crossover yield a wide frequency range (down to ~40 Hz in bass, up to ~30 kHz in treble) with minimal distortion fluance.com. Fluance uses a built-in Class D amplifier rated at 150 W RMS total (75 W per speaker) to power the drivers,
27 August 2025
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