After the highly successful Tour Pro+ and later Pro 2 earbuds with smart case and touchscreen, the time has come for the improved third generation. According to JBL, the Tour Pro 3 is built from the ground up. Still, they are cautious about calling it a revolution, as the design itself is a cautious evolution …
Creative has long been known for their audio products, but hasn’t made much of a name for itself on the earbud front. With Aurvana Ace, they focus on a completely new driver technology in the form of so-called MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) drivers. These are said to have an advantage over conventional dynamic drivers by being …
When it comes to wireless multi-room speakers for home music streaming, Sonos is the undisputed king. There are competitors, but they are at best only contenders for the throne. Headphones, on the other hand, are completely new territory for Sonos, which has only tentatively ventured outside the four walls of the home (with the Move …
We were very pleasantly surprised by the Yamaha YH-E700A when it won our group test against several major competitors. The successor YH-E700B has a new look and is said to have improved noise cancellation and voice quality, among other things. The latest version has an oval fit where its predecessor was circular. The bars that …
It was about time Bose launched some improved headphones in the form of the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones. But with increased quality came increased price, and many might consider 300 euros too much for a pair of wireless plastic headphones. Therefore, Bose launched another headphone model at the same time, simply called QuietComfort Headphones. The improvements …
When it comes to brand awareness in headphones, Bose is at the top of the list. However, in the earbud segment, the American manufacturer has struggled at times to live up to its reputation. Fortunately, they succeeded in 2022 with a pair of really good earbuds, the QuietComfort Earbuds II. Which fixed almost everything that …
From having long been the king of noise cancelling headphones with the QuietComfort series, Bose has for a while been put in the background, while Sony has been at the forefront with the very best noise cancellation. Bose has never been far behind, but has had to settle for 2nd and 3rd place in noise …
The Dali iO-12 is brand new, but the Danish speaker manufacturer is following a familiar path. If you’re a speaker manufacturer, speakers are the answer to everything. So Dali describes its headphones as “speakers for the head”. The drivers are made like loudspeaker units, with a paper fibre diaphragm, real voice coil and proper edge …
Jabra promises that the Elite 10 delivers “crystal clear call sound, ultra-high comfort for all-day use and is optimised to provide an immersive Dolby Atmos experience through Dolby Head Tracking.” Head tracking, if you will, means that the sound image adjusts according to your head movements. Dolby Head Tracking works with both Atmos content and …
Is it headphones or a headset for work – and who is the manufacturer? The Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC is hard to categorize. And the answers to the questions are not definitive… Poly is an American manufacturer of telecommunications equipment, including headsets. Many people know the company’s products, including the Voyager series, under the …
Technics EAH-AZ80 is designed for those who want top sound quality and comfort, but also the best possible conversation sound during mobile and video calls. A driver with a large 10 mm diaphragm should be able to deliver good dynamics and bass. And since the LDAC codec is supported, providing near CD quality via Bluetooth, …
The Pi7 S2 has a good build quality and design. The case is slim and tall, while the earbuds are a little large, but they don’t feel heavy. They also weigh a gram less per ear than the previous model. I’ve seen mixed opinions on the fit, but for me they fit very well. Three …
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have some new features compared to their predecessor, in addition to being reduced in size by over 30 per cent. This is noticeable as the new ones are significantly more comfortable. The microphone also provides better sound on calls than its predecessor’s stemless design. You can save up to four …
Free Byrd is larger than most, almost on par with NuraTrue Pro, which are quite large in order to accommodate perhaps the most advanced technology available in any pair of earbuds. But in Free Byrd, you’ve just got the standard features, including noise cancellation and ambient sound, so strictly speaking, it should have been possible …
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are the successor to the first Buds Pro, which we thought were the best earbuds in their price range. Despite being OnePlus’ flagship, they’re half the price of Apple’s popular AirPods Pro. The design is almost unashamedly similar, just in black and chrome instead of white. We were particularly impressed …