AirPods Max 2 vs. Sony WH-1000XM6: Should you get the $549 or $449 flagship headphone?

Apple brings smarter software and premium materials. Sony brings longer battery, hi-res wireless audio, and $100 in savings. Which flagship headphone actually deserves your money?
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The Beats Studio Pro are nearly $200 off ahead of Amazon’s big spring sale
The Beats Studio Pro are nearly $200 off ahead of Amazon’s big spring sale

Earlier this week, Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2. The forthcoming over-ear headphones build on their predecessor with an H2 chip that powers a range of new features; however, they still don’t offer the sort of cross-OS compatibility you’ll get with a modern pair of Beats headphones — including the Beats Studio Pro, which are […]

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are a no-brainer for iPhone users — and this Amazon deal makes them even more enticing

The AirPods Pro 3, unfortunately, launched in Australia at a higher price than their predecessor, but this Amazon Big Smile Sale discount makes them a much more attractive proposition.

‘So good for the money, it shouldn’t be allowed’ — forget AirPods, these 5-star Cambridge earbuds at 34% off are my pick of Amazon’s Spring Deal Days

I have them; I love them — and for just £78.99 they’re an absolute no-brainer on the last day of Amazon’s Spring Deal Days sale extravaganza.

Apple’s $549 AirPods Max 2 add better ANC and live translation
Apple’s $549 AirPods Max 2 add better ANC and live translation

Apple has just announced the AirPods Max 2 with better noise cancellation and sound quality. The second generation of Apple’s over-ear headphones starts at $549 and comes equipped with an H2 chip that powers a bunch of new features, including AI-powered live translation, which translates speech to your preferred language in real-time. As noted by […]

‘An odd choice’: Cleer has put audiophile-grade perks in open earbuds, and I’m confused

Cleer Audio’s new Arc 5 open earbuds offer THX and Dolby Atmos spatial audio, in a confusing package.

Asus’ new open earbuds are a wonderful companion for handheld gaming
Asus’ new open earbuds are a wonderful companion for handheld gaming

The Cetra Open Wireless aren’t like most other gaming earbuds. They’re large, with an open-style design that rests just outside of your ears, letting game audio mix with sounds in your environment. These allow for immersion, but only if your environment is quiet enough. And turning them up might let those nearby hear what you’re […]

European retailers yank popular headphones after study reports trace amounts of hormone-disrupting chemicals
European retailers yank popular headphones after study reports trace amounts of hormone-disrupting chemicals

Some European retailers have stopped selling certain headphones after an EU-funded study found that they contained hormone-disrupting chemicals. The study included leading brands such as Apple, Beats, Samsung, Bose, JBL, and Sennheiser. Online stores Bol.com, Coolblue, and Mediamarkt didn’t respond to inquiries from The Verge about which headphones they pulled, but local news outlets report […]

The Beats Studio Pro just dropped to $169, and at 51% off this is the noise-canceling deal of the moment

The Beats Studio Pro is down to $169.95 at Amazon right now in a limited-time deal, which is $180 off the $349.99 list price. That’s a 51% cut on a pair of over-ear headphones that offer active noise canceling, 40-hour battery life, and USB-C lossless …