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Earbuds News 15 July 2025 - 29 August 2025

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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Battle of the Buds: Sennheiser Momentum TW4 vs Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Technics AZ100 – 2025 Flagship Earbuds Showdown

Battle of the Buds: Sennheiser Momentum TW4 vs Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Technics AZ100 – 2025 Flagship Earbuds Showdown

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 delivers up to 8 hours on a single charge with ANC off and about 28 hours total with the charging case, with around 7 hours of use when ANC is on. Pixel Buds Pro 2 provide roughly 8 hours of listening with ANC on (about 7 hours with ANC off) and over 30 hours in total with the case, plus a 5‑minute quick charge for about an hour of use. Technics EAH‑AZ100 offers up to 10 hours of playback with ANC on and roughly 28 hours with the case, with LDAC mode reducing to about
6 August 2025
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Battle of the Buds 2025: Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs AirPods Pro 2 – Which Premium Earbuds Reign Supreme?

Battle of the Buds 2025: Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs AirPods Pro 2 – Which Premium Earbuds Reign Supreme?

Sony WF-1000XM5 provide up to 8 hours of playback with ANC on and about 9 hours 32 minutes in independent tests, with roughly 16 additional hours in the charging case for a total of around 24 hours. Each XM5 earbud weighs about 6 g and they’re ~25% smaller than the XM4, with memory-foam tips available in XS, S, M, and L. The XM5 support SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs, plus Bluetooth LE Audio (LC3), and offer multipoint, though enabling LDAC may disable multipoint. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) deliver about 6 hours per charge with ANC on and 18–20
3 August 2025
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2025 Wireless Audio Showdown: Hottest New Earbuds & Headphones (and 2026’s Next Big Things)

2025 Wireless Audio Showdown: Hottest New Earbuds & Headphones (and 2026’s Next Big Things)

Sony WH-1000XM6 over-ear headphones, launched mid-2024 and priced around $449, feature a 12-microphone adaptive ANC system, about 30 hours of battery with ANC, a foldable design, a 30mm carbon-fiber Soft Edge driver, LDAC, Bluetooth LE Audio with Auracast, and Speak-To-Chat. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones introduce Bose Immersive Audio with head tracking, offer up to 24 hours of battery with Immersive Audio off (about 18 hours with it on), have a $429 MSRP, and provide customizable ANC with a microphone array. Apple AirPods Max remain a premium over-ear option at $549 and 385 g, featuring Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
19 July 2025
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs. AirPods, Sony, Bose: Ultimate Earbud Showdown

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs. AirPods, Sony, Bose: Ultimate Earbud Showdown

The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro were announced on July 10, 2024 at Samsung’s Unpacked event with a launch price of $249 in the US. They introduce a stemmed design with LED Blade Lights on the stems and weigh about 5.4 g per bud, available with three ear tip sizes. The Buds 3 Pro pair a new dual-driver system—10.5 mm dynamic woofer plus 6.1 mm planar tweeter—compared with the Buds 2 Pro’s 10 mm + 5.4 mm setup. Active Noise Cancellation is AI-enhanced and, according to RTINGS, delivers outstanding noise reduction, with 6 hours per charge (7 hours with ANC off)
15 July 2025
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