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You can now visit an Apple Store to update your AirPods
By John-Anthony Disotto published
AirPods owners without access to an Apple device can now update the firmware at the Apple Store.
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Best wireless charging cases for AirPods 2023
By Tammy Rogers last updated
Looking for the perfect charging case for your AirPods that’ll let you boost your battery on the go? Here are the best of the best AirPods wireless chargers right now!
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Touchscreen AirPods are Apple at its very best — here's why
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple might be working on a new AirPods charging case that has a built-in touchscreen and that sounds awesome.
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Nothing Ear (2) review - Clearly excellent
By Tammy Rogers published
Nothing’s Ear (1) were good, but fell down in some key areas. The new Ear (2) might cost a little more than Nothing’s first effort, but they’re a step above what came before.
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New AirPods could have a touch screen – but would it even be useful?
By Tammy Rogers published
In a new patent, Apple looks to put a touch screen on the case of a pair of AirPods. Just one question – why?
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Engineer adds wires and USB-C to AirPods, making the most advanced EarPods ever
By Palash Volvoikar published
Engineer Ken Pillonel has added wires and a USB-C port to AirPods, making them the most advanced EarPods ever.
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1More Aero review: A solid budget option
By Tammy Rogers published
The 1More Aero follow 1More’s over-ear effort with buds that feel a great deal closer to their more expensive competitors than you might expect.
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AirPods Pro and Max get big discounts in Amazon's UK Spring Sale
By Daryl Baxter published
It could be time to finally treat yourself to some AirPods.
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AirPods Pro 2 USB-C update could be a lot closer than we thought
By Tammy Rogers published
One of the leaks that came out in the release candidate for iOS 16.4 points towards a new case for AirPods. An industry analyst believes that it could be the USB-C update for the AirPods Pro 2.
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Apple's future AirPods could be really expensive or really cheap — I'll take either
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is rumored to have two new types of AirPods in the works and they're very different beasts. But either is more than welcome at this point.
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Nothing’s AirPods rivals just got even better
By Tammy Rogers published
Nothing's AirPods rival, the new Ear (2), has been officially announced, and there are some great features on board.
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Apple just leaked brand new AirPods in its own iPhone beta software
By Stephen Warwick published
Apple has released its iOS 16.4 release candidate, which includes a reference to new AirPods and a new AirPods case.
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Apple's Beats Studio Buds are about to get a big upgrade
By Tammy Rogers published
Looks like Apple is updating the Beats Studio Buds, and there are some familiar features coming. A new name too, although not a super imaginative one: Beats Studio Buds+.
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Sony's new AirPods Pro 2 rivaling WF-1000XM5 leaked
By Tammy Rogers published
In a leak from a blog, it looks like there could be a new version of Sony's wireless noise-canceling earbuds. There are pictures of the case and of the buds.
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I gave my AirPods a spring cleaning with this new Belkin kit — and you should too
By Gerald Lynch published
Clear the crud from your AirPods with cleaning liquids, gels and brushes from Belkin.
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AirPods Pro 2 are down to a new lowest price
By Tammy Rogers published
The AirPods Pro 2 have finally dropped below $200, with a $50 discount at Amazon. That's a new lowest price for the noise-canceling buds.
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Apple's next AirPods could be controlled with your head movements
By Tammy Rogers published
In a new patent, Apple looks to change the way that we interact with our AirPods, from looking up and down to changing volume and beyond.
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Denon AH-C830NCW vs AirPods 3 – an easy win, but not for who you’d think
By Tammy Rogers published
The AirPods 3 are a great pair of in-ear wireless buds, but can some simple upstarts cause them issues? The Denon AH-C830NCW may have a mad name, but they might be even better.
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