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Report: Consumers Willing To Pay More For Higher Quality Ear/Headphones

Posted on 12 October 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

Here’s good news for consumer tech retailers: your customers actually want to spend more money on true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds and headphones. According to a survey conducted by Qualcomm of 7,000 consumers in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, China, India, … Continue reading →

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First Solid-State Speakers For TWS, Hearing Aids Start To Ship

Posted on 18 April 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

xMEMS announces availability of silicon-based speaker replacement for mechanical coil and magnets in earphones and hearing aids, potentially revolutionizing earphone production and quality. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Apple AirPods 2 Review: Is it worth upgrading or not?

Posted on 12 April 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Do you own Apple’s wildly popular AirPods true wireless Bluetooth buds? If you do, you are now on the horns of an upgrade dilemma: do you step-up to the company’s second generation AirPods 2 ($199)? At first glance, Apple’s AirPods augmentations … Continue reading →

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Beyond AirPods, ‘True’ Wireless Headphones Developing Into Lucrative Market

Posted on 7 May 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Anyone traversing sidewalks, trains, buses and running paths have noticed the white sticks sticking out of the ears of a growing number of people. Apple’s completely wireless AirPods — a type of completely wire-free earbuds that wirelessly connect via Bluetooth … Continue reading →

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Party & Sporty: Sony Targets The Young & Active With New Portable Audio

Posted on 20 March 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Sony officially announced a new splash-proof wireless in-ear bud with both active noise cancelation, along with a new series of behind-the-neck Bluetooth sport earphones and colorful portable Bluetooth/NFC speakers with flashing LED trim, all aimed squarely at the young and … Continue reading →

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Bose QuietControl 30 Hands On: Most Advanced In-Ear Phones Ever?

Posted on 16 June 2016 by Stewart Wolpin

A preview of the new Bose QuietControl 30 Bluetooth/active noise canceling in-ear phones, coming in September, for a site called Gadget Review, which you can read here.

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Philips Fidelio NC1 Noise-Canceling Headphones Review

Posted on 2 July 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

Here are two associated posts from Techlicious concerning the new Philips Fidelio NC1 noise canceling headphones: first, a straight-up review of the new Philips’ phones, and an updated version of my “best noise canceling headphones” roundup in which the Philips … Continue reading →

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The Best In-Ear Headphones Under $100

Posted on 17 March 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

What are the best in-ear buds for less than $100? Easy! They’re the – well, read my afore-linked report on Techlicious.

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What Are the Best ________ Headphones?

Posted on 11 March 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

I did a series of categorized “best headphone” roundups for Electronic House magazine. These include: Best Noise Canceling Headphones Best Audiophile In-Ear Phones Best Sub-$150 Headphones Best Big Bass Headphones Best Audiophile Magnetic Planar Headphones Best In-Ear Bluetooth Phones Best … Continue reading →

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Headphones: Listen Up!

Posted on 1 March 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

My broad “what’s the best headphone” roundup from Consumers Digest. Listen up and listen good, pilgrim.

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