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Headphones · 2025
The Pixel Buds 2a are Google’s affordable in-ear earbuds. They offer a Tensor A1 chip, active noise cancellation, transparency mode, Bluetooth 5.4 and 7 hours of battery with ANC on. Testing found comfort and battery life adequate; opinions are split on noise cancelling and call quality.
Headphones · 2024
The AirPods 4 is the 2024 generation of Apple’s open-fit earbuds without silicone tips. It brings the H2 chip, a smaller USB‑C case, IP54 resistance and press controls on the stem. There is no noise cancellation, wireless charging or case speaker. Owners like the sound and bass; fit varies a lot from ear to ear.
Headphones · 2024
The Galaxy Buds3 Pro are Samsung’s 2024 in-ear wireless earbuds. They drop the round design of earlier generations for a stem design with a light strip, and offer adaptive active noise cancellation, a two-way driver and SSC UHQ audio up to 24 bit/96 kHz with Samsung phones. Independent testing found the noise cancellation strong and criticised that many features only work with Samsung devices. The problem owners mention most is silicone ear tips tearing when changing them.
Headphones · 2024
The ACCENTUM Plus is Sennheiser’s mid-range noise-cancelling headphone. It uses the same frame as the ACCENTUM Wireless and adds adaptive hybrid ANC, touch controls on the right earcup, aptX Adaptive, auto-pause when removed, a carry case and a 3.5 mm cable. Sennheiser rates it for 50 hours of playback with ANC on. Testing found the battery, connection and ANC consistent; the sound was balanced but light on bass. The most common owner complaint is that the earcups feel tight on larger ears or heads.
Headphones · 2024
The MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 is Sennheiser’s 2024 true wireless in-ear model. It brings 7 mm TrueResponse drivers, hybrid adaptive noise cancellation, aptX Lossless and LC3 support and Bluetooth 5.4, with up to 30 hours of playback including the case and Qi wireless charging. Reviews praised the sound and comfort; among owners, connection drops and one earbud failing within months are recurring complaints.
Headphones · 2024
The LinkBuds Fit are Sony’s noise-cancelling in-ear earbuds released in late 2024, with soft supporter fins to stay put in the ear. They offer an 8.4 mm driver, SBC/AAC/LDAC/LC3 codecs, connection to two devices at once, DSEE Extreme, IPX4 and 4.9 g per bud; battery is up to 5.5 hours with ANC on and 8 hours off. Independent testing praised bold, bass-forward sound, a secure fit for sport and good ANC, while criticising touch controls, only three tip sizes and battery life behind rivals. Owners praise sound and comfort; some report slipping when sweaty, touch sensitivity and app issues.
Smartwatches · 2023
The Galaxy Watch6 Classic is Samsung’s 2023 Wear OS watch that brought back the physical rotating bezel. The 47 mm version has a 1.5-inch AMOLED display under sapphire crystal, a stainless steel case and a 425 mAh battery; the internals and health sensors match the flat Watch6. Independent testing found the large, heavy case uncomfortable for sleep.
Headphones · 2023
The WH-CH720N is Sony’s entry-to-mid-range noise-cancelling over-ear headphone. It offers ANC with the Integrated Processor V1 and Dual Noise Sensor, a 30 mm driver, Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC/AAC, simultaneous connection to two devices and wired use over 3.5 mm; battery life is up to 35 hours with ANC on and 50 hours off. At 192 g it is one of Sony’s lightest models. Independent testing measured over 40 hours of battery, found noise cancelling slightly below average for its class and criticised the plastic build; owners praise the light weight, sound and battery life.
Headphones · 2022
The MOMENTUM 4 Wireless is Sennheiser’s over-ear headphone with active noise cancelling. It has 42 mm drivers, adaptive hybrid ANC, aptX Adaptive and up to 60 hours of battery with noise cancelling on. Tests highlighted sound and battery life; owner reviews include complaints about connection drops, power button failures and random shutoffs.
Headphones · 2022
The WH-1000XM5 is Sony’s over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphone released in 2022: two processors (QN1 and V1) manage eight microphones, it uses 30 mm drivers and supports LDAC. It runs 30 hours with noise cancelling on, gives 3 hours of playback from a 3-minute charge and weighs 250 g. Owners praise comfort, noise cancelling and battery life; the non-folding design, an over-sensitive Speak-to-Chat feature and the price are frequent criticisms. On Sony communities some owners report that the left hinge or the headband joint broke and was treated as out of warranty.
Headphones · 2020
AirPods Max are Apple’s first over-ear wireless headphones. They have aluminium ear cups, a mesh canopy headband, an H1 chip in each cup, active noise cancellation with nine microphones and a Digital Crown borrowed from the Apple Watch. Testing placed the sound and noise cancellation among the best in class and criticised the weight, the lack of a 3.5 mm input and limited features on Android. Owners have reported condensation inside the ear cups for years.
Headphones · 2020
The WH-1000XM4 is Sony’s 2020 flagship noise-cancelling headphone that keeps a foldable design. It offers the QN1 noise-cancelling processor, a 40 mm driver, SBC/AAC/LDAC, connection to two devices at once, wear detection, Speak-to-Chat that pauses music when you talk, and wired use over 3.5 mm; battery life is up to 30 hours with ANC on and 38 hours off. Independent testing found noise cancelling on par with the Bose 700, the sound full and comfort good over an eight-hour day, but criticised touch controls that skip tracks by accident. Owners praise the sound and comfort; some say it takes time to get used to the ANC pressure and that the mic struggles in noisy places.