The best noise-cancelling earbuds are further improved thanks to enhanced ANC and other upgrades. The new QC Ultra Earbuds are at their best in Quiet mode. This is Bose’s option for full noise ...

Christian de Looper is a freelance consumer tech reporter based in sunny Santa Cruz, California. With a Bachelor's Degree in Music Technology, Christian leverages his industry knowledge to review ...

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Sounds as big, as bold, and as upfront as it looks. Decent battery life. More resistant to “the great outdoors” than most portable speakers. Takes forever to charge from flat. “Just” a Bluetooth ...

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The days of bulky Bluetooth headphones with flimsy ear pads, earbuds with spotty connections, and subpar sound quality are over. Prominent, high-end audio companies and a fresh crop of startups have ...

Tempo is an important musical element that affects human’s emotional processes when listening to music. However, it remains unclear how tempo and training affect individuals’ emotional experience of ...

Most earbud and headphone makers are starting to skip the annual update cycle. Sure, many of them release a new model regularly, but in terms of overhauling a previous product, the timelines are ...

As I walk into the office rocking a pair of Bose Frames Tempo with music blasting behind my ears, my co-workers snicker, shake their heads, or straight up ask me, “What the heck are you wearing?” If I ...

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