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Audio Tech News 11 July 2025 - 11 September 2025

Audio Tech Blitz: Headphones & Speakers Hit High Notes (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Audio Tech Blitz: Headphones & Speakers Hit High Notes (Sept 10–11, 2025)

Key Facts In-Depth Report Major Product Launches & Announcements Audio Streaming & Formats Take Center Stage September 10 brought a milestone for music streaming quality. Spotify Lossless is finally live, marking the service’s first foray into higher-than-CD fidelity. Branded simply as “Spotify Lossless,” the feature unlocks FLAC streaming at 24-bit/44.1 kHz for Premium users, after a staggering eight-year wait since hi-fi rumors first began whathifi.com. This launch closes a long-running gap – rivals like Tidal, Qobuz, and Apple Music have offered lossless or high-res tiers for years whathifi.com. Notably, Spotify isn’t paywalling the upgrade: Lossless access is included in the standard
11 September 2025
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AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: 6 Huge Upgrades You Need to Know

AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: 6 Huge Upgrades You Need to Know

Audio Quality and Noise Cancellation Audio Improvements: The AirPods Pro 3 bring significant upgrades to sound quality and active noise cancellation (ANC). Apple redesigned the acoustic architecture with a new “multiport” design to control airflow, which in practice widens the soundstage and enhances bass response for richer audio techradar.com gizmodo.com. High frequencies (like vocals) are said to come through with more clarity as well techradar.com. In essence, music and movies should sound more immersive on the Pro 3. Both the 2nd-gen and 3rd-gen support Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, but the AirPods Pro 3’s upgraded internals aim to make
10 September 2025
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AirPods Pro 2 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2: Which Premium Earbud Reigns Supreme in 2025?

AirPods Pro 2 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2: Which Premium Earbud Reigns Supreme in 2025?

AirPods Pro 2 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 – The Ultimate 2025 Earbud Showdown Below we dive deeper into each category and see how AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) stacks up against Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (Gen 2), as well as how both compare to other top earbuds like the Sony WF-1000XM5, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4. Sound Quality and Audio Features Both Apple and Bose have stepped up their audio game in these models. The AirPods Pro 2 feature a new low-distortion driver and amplifier, giving them surprisingly rich and balanced sound for Apple earbuds theverge.com.
8 September 2025
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Audio Tech Weekend Explosion: New Headphones, Booming Speakers & Big Moves Rock the Sound World

Audio Tech Weekend Explosion: New Headphones, Booming Speakers & Big Moves Rock the Sound World

Key Facts & Takeaways Product Launches Galore at IFA 2025 Flagship Headphones & Earbuds: Kicking off the flurry of product launches, Bose made headlines on September 5 by unveiling its next-generation QuietComfort Ultra series – a top-tier over-ear headphone alongside 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 ts2.tech. In practice, that means the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones finally migrate to USB-C and can deliver full CD-quality wireless playback (via the aptX Adaptive codec)
7 September 2025
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Samsung’s New Sound Tower Party Speakers Unleashed at IFA 2025 – 240W Powerhouse with 18-Hour Battery

Samsung’s New Sound Tower Party Speakers Unleashed at IFA 2025 – 240W Powerhouse with 18-Hour Battery

Overview: A New Portable Party Machine from Samsung Samsung used the IFA 2025 tech expo in Berlin to introduce its all-new Sound Tower series, targeting music lovers who want big, party-ready sound both indoors and outdoors. The Sound Tower ST50F and ST40F are Samsung’s latest entrants into the growing “party speaker” category – large portable Bluetooth speakers designed to pump out loud, bass-rich music and dazzling light effects for gatherings. “The new Sound Tower sets a new standard in how consumers experience entertainment in both indoor and outdoor settings,” said Hun Lee, Samsung’s Executive VP of Visual Display, “with customizable
4 September 2025
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Audio Tech Weekend Bombshells: Headphone Surprises, Speaker Launches & Industry Shakeups (Aug 31–Sep 1, 2025)

Audio Tech Weekend Bombshells: Headphone Surprises, Speaker Launches & Industry Shakeups (Aug 31–Sep 1, 2025)

Key Facts Product Launches & Announcements Focal’s Bathys MG and other high-end debuts: France’s Focal expanded its headphone lineup with the Bathys MG, a premium wireless ANC headphone that swaps in magnesium drivers for enhanced clarity ecoustics.com. First demoed at the Audio Advice Live show in the U.S., 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. Early listeners report the magnesium driver yields even crisper detail, positioning the Bathys MG as a flagship noise-canceller for enthusiasts. iFi’s GO pod Max for wireless Hi-Fi: At the World
1 September 2025
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OnePlus Buds 4 – The $130 Earbuds Taking on AirPods, Galaxy Buds, and More

OnePlus Buds 4 – The $130 Earbuds Taking on AirPods, Galaxy Buds, and More

The OnePlus Buds 4 were unveiled on June 16, 2025 and released on July 8, 2025, priced at $129.99. Each earbud uses a dual-driver system with an 11 mm woofer and a 6 mm tweeter, each fed by its own DAC. They support LHDC 5.0 hi-res audio (24-bit/192 kHz) on OnePlus devices, alongside AAC and SBC codecs. Adaptive ANC can reduce noise by up to 55 dB, with lab tests showing around 84% average ambient-noise reduction. Battery life is up to 11 hours per charge (ANC off) or around 6 hours with ANC on, totaling about 45 hours with the
29 August 2025
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Galaxy Buds3 FE: Samsung’s $149 AI-Powered Earbuds Boast 30-Hour Battery and AirPods-Like Design

Galaxy Buds3 FE: Samsung’s $149 AI-Powered Earbuds Boast 30-Hour Battery and AirPods-Like Design

Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds3 FE on August 18, 2025, with a starting price of $149.99. With ANC on, they deliver up to 6 hours of playback per charge, 8.5 hours with ANC off, and the 515 mAh charging case provides 24 hours (ANC on) or 30 hours (ANC off) total. The Buds3 FE adopt a new ‘blade’ stem design inspired by Apple AirPods, replacing the older bulbous shape for easier handling and pinch/swipe controls. Each earbud contains a single 11 mm dynamic driver, larger than the original Buds FE. Enhanced ANC claims up to 32 dB of noise reduction,
19 August 2025
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Battle of the Flagship Earbuds 2025: TOZO Golden X2 Pro vs Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM5

Battle of the Flagship Earbuds 2025: TOZO Golden X2 Pro vs Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM5

TOZO Golden X2 Pro features a dual-driver per ear: a 12 mm dynamic driver and a Knowles balanced armature for high frequencies, with Hi-Res Audio Wireless LDAC support. The case of the TOZO Golden X2 Pro includes a 1.47-inch color touchscreen for battery/status and on-case controls, and the buds weigh about 5–6 g each. TOZO Golden X2 Pro has IPX7 water resistance and Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint pairing. Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro use a short prism-shaped stem with silicone tips, weigh about 5.4 g per bud, and carry IP57 dust and water resistance. Galaxy Buds 3 Pro pair a
17 August 2025
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AirPods Pro 2 vs the World: Best True Wireless Earbuds of 2025 Compared

AirPods Pro 2 vs the World: Best True Wireless Earbuds of 2025 Compared

The article compares AirPods Pro 2 against a lineup that includes Sony WF-1000XM5, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II and Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro/3 Pro, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3/4, Jabra Elite 10, Beats Fit Pro, and Google Pixel Buds Pro in 2025. Bose QC Earbuds II are described as delivering the strongest ANC, with the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) adding adaptive AI‑driven ANC and multipoint at a $299 MSRP. Sony WF-1000XM5 offer up to 8 hours of ANC playback, support LDAC on Android, and come with a case that yields about 24 hours total battery life. AirPods Pro
11 July 2025
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