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Beats Powerbeats Fit Unveiled: Wingtip Redesign Makes Apple’s New $200 Earbuds a Workout Game-Changer

Beats Powerbeats Fit Unveiled: Wingtip Redesign Makes Apple’s New $200 Earbuds a Workout Game-Changer

An Evolution of Beats Fit Pro Under a New Name Apple is positioning the Powerbeats Fit as both the next evolution of the Beats Fit Pro and a fresh addition to the Powerbeats family macrumors.com. In fact, Beats explicitly calls it an evolution” of the 2021 Fit Pro earbuds, now unified under the Powerbeats branding for a clearer fitness lineup distinction macrumors.com. Reintroducing Beats Fit Pro as Powerbeats Fit—alongside Powerbeats Pro 2—unifies our lineup under a name synonymous with athletic performance and gives customers a clearer choice between two distinct, fitness-first form factors,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s VP of Music,
3 October 2025
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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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The Solid-State Audio Revolution: How xMEMS Silicon Drivers Could Upend Headphones

The Solid-State Audio Revolution: How xMEMS Silicon Drivers Could Upend Headphones

In summary, xMEMS solid-state drivers marry the silicon chip revolution with high-fidelity sound. They work on a microscopic scale but promise a macro impact on how we experience audio. With key industry players already onboard and technical challenges rapidly being overcome, MEMS speakers are poised to fundamentally disrupt personal audio – potentially becoming as ubiquitous in future headphones as MEMS microphones are now in our phones audioxpress.com eejournal.com. For tech-savvy listeners, it’s a development to watch (and listen to) closely. As xMEMS’ marketing VP Mike Housholder put it: Unlike conventional coil speakers, our speakers are monolithic… offering far better material
14 September 2025
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Audio Tech Shockwaves: Headphones & Speaker Surprises Rock the World (Sep 8–9, 2025)

Audio Tech Shockwaves: Headphones & Speaker Surprises Rock the World (Sep 8–9, 2025)

Key Facts Flagship Headphones & Earbuds Unveiled Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2: Defying the usual fanfare, Bose confirmed a surprise upgrade to its top noise-cancelling headphone. The QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) will hit shelves on October 2 at $449, the same MSRP as the current model tomsguide.com tomsguide.com. Key upgrades focus on audio fidelity and user experience. Notably, Bose added wired USB-C audio that enables lossless 16-bit/44.1–48 kHz playback when connected, whereas the first-gen relied on Bluetooth or a 2.5 mm analog jack tomsguide.com tomsguide.com. There’s also a new Cinema Mode” in Bose’s Immersive Audio arsenal that widens the soundstage and lifts dialogue clarity
9 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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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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Battle of the ANC Titans: B&W Px7 S3 vs Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra – Ultimate 2025 Showdown

Battle of the ANC Titans: B&W Px7 S3 vs Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra – Ultimate 2025 Showdown

The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 launched in 2025 with 30 hours of battery life using ANC and redesigned 40mm bio-cellulose drivers. At launch the Px7 S3 was priced £399 in the UK, around $449 in the US, and roughly €450–€499 in Europe. Sony WH-1000XM6 was released in May 2025, priced about $449/£400/€450, and delivered around 31.7 hours of playback with ANC on in real-world tests, with a 3-minute charge yielding roughly 3 hours. Bose QuietComfort Ultra launched in 2023 at $429/£449.95/€499 and offers up to 24 hours of ANC-on playback, about 27.5 hours in practice, plus Immersive Audio spatial
18 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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