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Audio Gear News 19 August 2025 - 30 September 2025

Sony WH-1000XM6 Arrives in India with Killer Noise-Cancellation – Can It Top Bose & Apple?

Sony WH-1000XM6 Arrives in India with Killer Noise-Cancellation – Can It Top Bose & Apple?

Launch and Availability Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are now available in India as the company’s 2025 flagship noise-cancelling headphones indiatoday.in. The launch price of ₹39,990 is slightly higher than the previous XM5 model, reflecting the upgrades included croma.com. Sales began September 29 through Sony’s own outlets, major retailers like Croma and Reliance Digital, and online on Amazon and ShopAtSC indiatoday.in gadgets360.com. The Indian packaging is made entirely of paper materials as part of Sony’s sustainability efforts indiatoday.in. Sony markets the XM6 as a “studio-grade sound” system co-developed with top recording studios (Sterling Sound, Battery Studios, Coast Mastering) business-standard.com. In simple terms, Sony
30 September 2025
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CMF’s New $99 Headphone Pro Boasts 100-Hour Battery, Bass-Boost “Energy Slider” – Is It Too Good to Be True?

CMF’s New $99 Headphone Pro Boasts 100-Hour Battery, Bass-Boost “Energy Slider” – Is It Too Good to Be True?

The CMF Headphone Pro blends budget pricing with surprisingly high-end specs. It’s the first over-ear headphone from CMF (Nothing’s budget arm, now an Indian-based subsidiary) gadgets360.com. With 40mm drivers, LDAC hi-res audio, and modular styling, it punches above its $99 price. Its biggest headline is the massive battery life – 100 hours playtime per charge (with ANC off), slashing to ~50h when ANC is active theverge.com techradar.com. That 100h figure was trailed in teasers, and reviewers quickly noted it applies only sans ANC gizmodo.com techradar.com. Even so, 50h with noise-cancelling is far beyond most rivals. For comparison, tech writer Andrew
29 September 2025
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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Headphones – Luxury Sound to Challenge Sony & Bose in 2025?

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Headphones – Luxury Sound to Challenge Sony & Bose in 2025?

Key Facts about B&W PX7 Headphones (Current Models) Introduction: PX7 Overview and Legacy Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) has a rich audiophile heritage, and the PX7 wireless noise-canceling headphones carry that legacy into the modern era of Bluetooth and ANC. First launched in 2019, the original PX7 set the tone as a premium alternative to the likes of Bose and Sony – emphasizing high-fidelity sound and luxury build quality over gadgety features. Fast forward to today, and the “PX7” moniker actually refers to a series of over-ear ANC headphones, now in its third generation. The current model on shelves is the PX7 S2e (2023) – an evolution of
8 September 2025
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Technics SL-1200GR2 Turntable Launch: Iconic Deck Reborn with Modern Upgrades & Audiophile Sound

Technics SL-1200GR2 vs the Turntable World: Is the Legendary Deck Still King in 2025?

Introduction: A Legend Reborn in a Crowded Marketplace The Technics SL-1200 is the turntable that defined DJ culture and delighted audiophiles for decades. From nightclubs to home hi-fi rigs, its reputation for bulletproof build and accurate direct-drive performance is unmatched. With the SL-1200GR2, Technics has “released its legendary and widely acclaimed SL-1200 in a new ‘GR2’ version” us.technics.com – blending vintage heritage with 21st-century upgrades. This new Grand Class model is aimed squarely at serious listeners willing to drop a couple grand on a turntable, and Technics touts it as a hi-fi deck first and foremost (if scratching is your priority, they point you to the
6 September 2025
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DJI Mic 3 Launches with Tiny Size and Giant Features – 32-Bit Audio, 4-Mic Support, and More

DJI Mic 3 Launches with Tiny Size and Giant Features – 32-Bit Audio, 4-Mic Support, and More

Key Facts DJI Mic 3 Overview – Tiny Wireless Mic, Big Upgrades DJI has carved a niche in creator gear by translating professional-quality tech into user-friendly, portable products. The Mic 3 continues that trend, offering “an ultralight wireless microphone” that DJI promises delivers “powerful performance and unmatched versatility” mynewsdesk.com. At just 16 g per transmitter, the Mic 3 is incredibly small – closer to the petite DJI Mic Mini (10 g) than the Mic 2 – yet it retains key pro features like on-board recording and a receiver touchscreen that the Mic Mini lacked theverge.com. In other words, it marries the portability
28 August 2025
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Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 Review & Comparison – The 65-Hour Battery Beast Challenging Sony, Bose & Apple

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 Review & Comparison – The 65-Hour Battery Beast Challenging Sony, Bose & Apple

Key Facts Features and Specifications of the ATH-CKS50TW2 Audio-Technica’s ATH-CKS50TW2 is a next-generation “Solid Bass” true wireless model laser-focused on endurance without skimping on modern features. Its headline feature is the class-leading battery performance – up to 25 hours of continuous playback (with ANC off) per charge, plus 40 additional hours via the charging case gadgets360.com. Even with noise-cancelling enabled, you still get around 15 hours in the buds, roughly double the listening time many competitors offer today scoopernews.com scoopernews.com. This tremendous battery life means many users can go a couple of days of regular use or a long-haul flight
26 August 2025
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Luxury Wireless Headphones Showdown: B&O H95 vs B&W PX8 vs Focal Bathys – Which Reigns Supreme?

Luxury Wireless Headphones Showdown: B&O H95 vs B&W PX8 vs Focal Bathys – Which Reigns Supreme?

The Beoplay H95 (2020), PX8 (2022), and Bathys (2022) are the flagship wireless headphones from Bang & Olufsen, Bowers & Wilkins, and Focal. Beoplay H95 delivers up to 38 hours of playback with ANC on (50 hours with ANC off). PX8 provides about 30 hours of playback with ANC on, with a 15-minute charge yielding about 7 hours. Bathys offers roughly 30 hours of Bluetooth ANC playback, 35 hours via 3.5 mm, and up to 42 hours in USB-DAC mode. Bathys supports USB-C DAC mode delivering up to 24-bit/192 kHz audio. Beoplay H95 features adaptive ANC with five levels controlled
19 August 2025
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