Open-ear earbuds are more comfortable to wear for most, but it used to mean no active noise cancellation — until now. As someone who loves music and is frequently in very loud cities like Hong Kong, Bangkok and downtown Los Angeles, I have earbuds in my ...

The first-party advantage is real. The most obvious example of why first-party products are worth considering is the AirPods lineup, led by the latest AirPods Pro 3. These headphones offer way more features when connected to an Apple device than when connected to other devices.

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A detailed comparison of Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 and Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro after months of testing. See which earbuds perform best for your ecosystem.

Newly-revealed Apple research details just how AirPods could have cameras added to them — and exactly what benefits that would bring. Now a newly-granted patent called "Wavelength mixing for optical systems," proves that Apple has at least been ...

To restart AirPods Max, hold the Digital Crown and the mode button for several seconds. Then, one day, that button-press ritual no longer worked. Time for the headphone nuclear option: factory reset. That involves the same button press combination, but for around 15 seconds, at which point the light should blink amber once and then white.