Powerbeats Pro: unboxing + our initial review
iDB’s Harris Craycraft took Apple’s new, totally wireless Powerbeats Pro sporty earbuds for a spin. Here’s what to expect from the most important new audio gadget under Apple’s ownership of Beats.
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Pre-orders for Powerbeats Pro are opening this Friday ahead of May 10 launch
You’ll be able to pre-order them from Apple.com beginning this coming Friday in the United States and Canada ahead of in-store availability starting Friday, May 10.
Kuo: two new AirPods models launching in 2019 & 2020, one with an all-new design
One of the models is said to feature an all-new design, with earlier reports hinting at improvements such as noise cancellation and enhanced water resistance.
ColorWare’s incredible custom painting process is now available for the new AirPods
Stock is boring, but ColorWare sets you apart from the ordinary. They’re now offering custom-painted AirPods 2 that look nothing like Apple’s boring snow white appearance.
Bloomberg: Amazon is readying an AirPods rival with better sound and built-in Alexa access
Bloomberg is reporting that Amazon is gearing up to launch its first Alexa wearable with built-in Alexa access and better sound than AirPods sometime in the second half of 2019.
AirPods are not made, they’re grown like plants. Wait. What?
Apple’s manufacturing processes that are responsible for churning out millions upon millions of AirPods each and every month are not as cutting-edge as what you’re expecting.
So, where do the new $250 Powerbeats Pro fit in terms of pricing?
Apple’s new fitness-focused Powerbeats Pro are $250 versus the $159 AirPods 2 ($200 with the charging case). Here’s how they compare price-wise to other popular Bluetooth buds.
Customers begin receiving shipping notifications for new AirPods orders
Many customers in the US are saying they have been given March 26 as a confirmed ship date for their AirPods 2.
AirPods 2 are powered by the new Apple H1 chip. Here’s everything it’s responsible for
Thanks to the new Apple H1 chip, the latest AirPods deliver hands-free Hey Siri, 50 percent more talk time, faster connections and other cool capabilities.
Apple releases new AirPods with Hey Siri, new H1 chip with 50% more talk time & more
The new AirPods deliver 50 percent more talk time, hands-free Hey Siri and the option of a new Qi wireless charging case.
Why and how to enable mono audio for your AirPods or other headphones
Sharing an AirPod with a friend is great for those times when you’d like to watch or listen to something together provided you have switched from stereo to mono audio so you don’t miss any dialogue or sound effects. In this handy step-by-step tutorial, we show you how.
Samsung announces new AirPods competitor and two new wearables
Rounding out our recap of Samsung’s big Unpacked event today are the announcements of a new AirPods competitor, Galaxy Buds, and two near wearables: the Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch and Galaxy Fit fitness band. We’ve put together a full overview of these devices for you below.