News, reviews, articles on the topic Headphones
In the One UI 8.5 firmware leak, graphic files were discovered that for the first time show the appearance of the upcoming Galaxy Buds 4. Judging by the icon with the name list_ic_earbuds_buds4, Samsung is preparing a design update: the earbuds will retain the stem shape but will abandon the triangular case characteristic of the Buds 3.
Sennheiser presented the HDB 630 — flagship wireless headphones with 42mm dynamic drivers made in Ireland, supporting 24-bit/96 kHz sound via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.2 (aptX Adaptive). Included is the BDT 700 dongle, which essentially acts as an external sound card that can add hi-res audio to most smartphones. Additionally, this approach allows flexible sound control, equalizer settings, channel mixing, etc. — without distortion.
Apple has introduced an updated beta firmware version for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4. It allows you to try out new headphone features that will be available with the release of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe.
At the presentation of the Honor X70 smartphone, the company also introduced new wireless headphones - Honor Earbuds A Pro.
With the release of iOS 26 Beats will possibly get "Pause Media When Falling Asleep", an auto-pause feature when the user falls asleep.
Huawei has unveiled a new colour for its FreeBuds 6 wireless headphones - a sophisticated Rose Gold. For now, this version is exclusively available in the Chinese market.
The Galaxy Buds Controller app mentions two new models of Samsung wireless headphones - Galaxy Buds 3 FE (SM-R420) and Galaxy Buds Core (SM-R410).
At the WWDC 2025 conference, Apple introduced new features for its wireless headphones - AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and AirPods Pro 2.
Sony has released the new WH-1000XM6 headphones, which not only have improved sound quality and new features, but also become more maintainable.
Vivo in China has released new Air 3 wireless headphones. They support spatial sound, last up to 45 hours and can connect to two devices simultaneously.
Honor has unveiled the new EarBuds X9 wireless headphones in China during its 400th series event. The main features of the model are large 12.4 mm drivers and Golden Ear certification from the China Audio Industry Association.
Anker has introduced the new Soundcore Sleep A30 headphones, designed specifically for those who want to sleep peacefully even in noisy environments. According to the manufacturer, about 40% of adults have trouble sleeping due to extraneous sounds, and these headphones are designed to help with this.
Lenovo has officially launched its new ThinkPlus Mini Color Box Smart Touchscreen Bluetooth Earbuds, known as LP70 Pro, in China.
MacRumors has published a detailed comparison of the new Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones and Apple AirPods Max.
Baseus has introduced an updated model of its MC1 Pro AI wireless clip-on headphones in China, available on JD.com for a price of 429 yuan (approximately $60).
