All articles tagged with #sound quality
The Verge finds Sony’s LinkBuds Clip comfortable with solid sound for an open-ear design, but at $230 they don’t offer enough standout features (no wireless charging, no LDAC, no audio sharing) and can have finicky touch controls, making them a tougher sell compared with cheaper rivals, though call quality is strong thanks to AI noise reduction.
The AirPods Pro 3, released in September, offer significant improvements over previous models, including better sound quality, enhanced active noise cancellation, a new heart rate sensor, longer battery life, and a range of new features like live translation and improved Find My capabilities, making them arguably the best earbuds on the market for iPhone users.
After three months of use, the AirPods Pro 3 are praised for their improved noise cancellation and battery life, but criticized for less neutral sound profile and uncomfortable fit for some users, making potential buyers consider alternative options.
The Earfun Air Pro 4 Plus earbuds offer premium sound with dual drivers, improved noise canceling, and a robust feature set including Bluetooth 6.0 and long battery life, all at under $80, making them a strong value despite minor drawbacks in voice call quality and transparency mode.
The Soundcore P20i by Anker, a highly-rated pair of true wireless earbuds, is on sale for a record low of $19 on Amazon, offering impressive sound quality with large drivers, long battery life, customizable features, and water resistance, making them an excellent budget alternative to high-end models.
Spotify Lossless offers significantly improved sound quality compared to Very High, but it consumes a lot of data—up to 1GB per hour—especially noticeable when streaming over cellular. Users can customize their streaming settings to balance quality and data usage, such as enabling Lossless only over Wi-Fi and downloading tracks for offline listening. Despite the high data consumption, many audiophiles will appreciate the enhanced listening experience.
Audio professionals conducted blind tests on various headphones, revealing surprising differences in sound quality and perception. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra, despite being a best-seller praised for noise cancellation, received mixed reviews for its sound profile, while the Nothing Headphones impressed with their feature-rich design and nostalgic EQ adjustments, highlighting the subjective nature of audio preferences.
Apple's AirPods Pro 3 are the best iteration yet, offering improved noise cancellation, longer battery life, better fit, added features like heartbeat monitoring and real-time translation, and excellent sound quality, making them the top choice for iPhone users.
The AirPods Pro 3 offer significant upgrades over the AirPods Pro 2, including improved fit, noise cancellation, sound quality, and battery life, with added features like heart-rate monitoring. However, they share the same H2 chip and many features are exclusive to Apple devices, making the upgrade worthwhile mainly for existing Pro 2 users or those seeking the latest features. The price remains at $249, with some design and performance enhancements.
The article discusses the AirPods Pro 3's use of an Acoustic Seal Test to optimize sound quality and active noise cancellation, enhancing user experience.
The article discusses the anticipated features and improvements in the upcoming AirPods Pro 3, including support for hi-res audio, smarter noise cancellation, multi-point connectivity, better battery life, and added health sensors, along with expectations about pricing and release details.
The article discusses anticipated upgrades for the upcoming AirPods Pro 3, including a new design with more color options, health features like a heart rate monitor and temperature sensor, improved sound and noise cancellation, enhanced AI capabilities such as live translation, better battery life, and potential wildcard features like a camera remote. These improvements aim to address current weaknesses and compete with rivals like Bose and Sony.
After testing the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones on long train journeys, the reviewer found significant improvements in sound quality, comfort, and portability over the previous XM4 model, making it a worthwhile upgrade for enthusiasts despite the higher price. However, minor issues like warm earpads and touch controls remain.
A Sonos firmware update was initially believed to have no impact on sound quality, but it was later revealed that small DSP improvements did enhance bass and lower frequencies, making the speakers sound better, though some perceived the change as a placebo effect.
After four years with Apple Music, the author prefers it over Spotify due to superior sound quality, seamless integration within the Apple ecosystem, better value through Apple One, and a user-friendly interface, making the switch a rewarding experience.