Category Archives: ear/headphones

SkullCandy ‘Heists’ Sound By Bose For $99 Buds

Posted on 18 April 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Two leading headphone companies at opposite ends of the market combine to bring ‘premium sound for the people’ with new Method 360 ANC true wireless buds. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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JLab Hear Review: What You Can Expect From $100 OTC Hearing Aids

Posted on 14 April 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

You are reading correctly. JLab’s Hear OTC hearing aid-slash-Bluetooth buds are just $100 – $99.99, to be precise. And they don’t suck. Well, they kinda do.  Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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Sony Expands ULT Power Sound Portable Speaker Line

Posted on 9 April 2025 by Stewart Wolpin

Added ULT Bluetooth speakers feature ambient lights, longer battery life; new ULT Tower PA speaker can be paired with two wireless mics. Read this report here at TWICE.com.

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New Near Field MEMS Micro Speaker Announced By xMEMS Labs

Posted on 21 November 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Company claims full range sound output for small mobile devices from all-silicon 1mm thin piezo MEMS micro speaker. Read the rest of this news here at TWICE.com.

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AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids Review: Revolutionary, but Flawed

Posted on 19 November 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Apple has just proven what I’ve asserted for years: there is no reason why hearing aids, OTC or prescription, have to cost $1,000 or more. For just $250, AirPods Pro 2 now perform as self-fitting hearing aids that provide crystal … Continue reading →

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The Right Way to Set up Your AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids

Posted on 19 November 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

With the iOS 18.1 update, Apple has redefined what its AirPods Pro 2 ($250) can do, officially transforming them into FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) self-fitting hearing aids. For iPhone users with mild to moderate hearing loss, this upgrade provides an easy way to … Continue reading →

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Will the AirPods Pro 2 Make Good Hearing Aids?

Posted on 23 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Sometime in the next few weeks – or sooner – Apple will release a software update that will transform its popular AirPods Pro 2 into official FDA-authorized over-the-counter (OTC) self-fitting hearing aids. So, if you think you need hearing aids, … Continue reading →

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Review: Sony’s New CRE-C20 Are the Best OTC Hearing Aids I’ve Tested

Posted on 23 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

My biggest complaint about Sony’s first OTC hearing aids, the CRE-C10, was the in-ear buds being powered by annoying and tiny single-use hearing aid batteries. Problem solved for Sony’s second generation CRE-C20 ($999.99). Read the rest of this review here … Continue reading →

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Could Apple Disrupt OTC Hearing Aid Business?

Posted on 13 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Pending software update will turn tens of millions of $250 AirPods Pro 2 into OTC hearing aids, which could force other makers to reconsider pricing and product. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Orka Two OTC Hearing Aids Reviewed: Excellent Sound, Poor Battery Life

Posted on 31 January 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Man, I so wanted to love the Orka Two RIC (receiver in canal) style hearing aids. Their hearing correction yields natural, clear, and loud results. You get better-than-expected Bluetooth for music streaming and hands-free conversation. Like the in-ear Eargo models and the Zepp Clarity Pixie, the Orka … Continue reading →

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