The premium segment of earbuds now focuses on sound quality, smart noise cancellation, and seamless ecosystem integration.

When a new product enters the market, there is always a benchmark to hit or, better yet, hoist; a rival to compete with or, preferably, surpass. Considering the class-leading status of its WF-1000XM5 ...

The only time the AirPods Pro were considered an inferior product was when they took on the universally acclaimed powerhouse known as the Sony WF-1000xM5 — their premium sound performance and vast set ...

This article is part of our series Battle of the Brands, in which we compare category-leading products to their counterparts to determine which are actually worth your money. Both models share upscale ...

The first-generation AirPods Pro 2 was introduced in September 2022 and has since been discontinued. This initial iteration featured a Lightning connector on the charging case, which was typical for ...

The Apple ecosystem of connected devices provides seamless integration between iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even accessories such as the AirPods Pro. Many iOS users have defaulted to picking up the AirPods ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...

Apple, Bose, and Sony make the top noise-cancelling earbuds you can buy. We compare their latest true wireless models to determine which pair is right for you. I've been a contributing editor for ...

Sony’s new WH-1000XM6 headphones will use Bluetooth LE Audio by default on Pixel phones with Android 16, no manual activation needed. This is because Google added them to an LE Audio “allowlist” after ...