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Despite the PlayStation 5's popularity, you can't directly connect AirPods to the gaming console via Bluetooth. While this is inconvenient for everyone who relies on a pair of wireless earbuds or headphones, some simple workarounds let you connect your AirPods with your PS5. This guide shows you how to connect AirPods to your PS5 via Bluetooth. It works for any earbuds and headphones, including all the top wireless headphones. After syncing, you can use your AirPods to talk to other gamers via the PS5's voice chat. You can also play games on your iOS or Android device via the PS Remote Play app.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
Are the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds worthy competition to the iconic Apple AirPods Pro?
Apple and Bose are among the biggest names in the audio world, and for a good reason. Delivering superior sound quality and excellent noise cancellation, the two brands offer some of the best earbuds on the market. Among the myriad of options Apple and Bose offer, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are the closest in terms of features and price.
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AirPods are usually intuitive little earbuds, especially when you use them with an Apple device. Pop them in, they sense they're in your ears, and everything connects automatically. That's handy when you want to go for a run, start a cleaning project, or zone out on public transportation. Their Bluetooth functions work fine on Android phones and other non-locked devices.
Second-gen Apple AirPods are selling for just $89 this October Prime Day
Yes, they work with your Android phone too
Android lover or not, the market for earbuds doesn’t discriminate, offering plenty of choice at every price point. One noteworthy outlier are Apple AirPods, which are best paired with an iPhone, Mac, or iPad but also work with Android. They usually sell for a premium, with the second-generation AirPods retailing around $130. However, the model has been replaced by the third-gen and now sees regular discounts. October Prime Day knock the price down again to $89, netting you $40 in savings if you’re looking for an immediate replacement for older AirPods or just a new pair of earbuds.
9 best AirPod tips and tricks for new earbud owners
Find everything you need to know about getting the most from your AirPods.
If you have your eyes on a shiny new set of AirPods, we don’t blame you. With multiple lines to choose from a variety of price points, it’s easier to find the right model than ever. Plus, Apple has confirmed that AirPod charging is getting switched to USB-C as well, a huge relief to those who already rely on USB charging for their devices.
Jaybird Vista 2 vs. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen): Muscle or class?
Both are great TWS earbuds, but which should you choose?
There are many awesome truly wireless earbuds in the $100–150 range, but few have such a great fanbase as the two contenders we chose today. The Jaybird Vista 2 are fantastic sports earbuds, and the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) are what many Apple users swear by. Let's pit them against each other and see who wins.
This Prime Day deal makes it a perfect time to grab some cheap AirPods
An excellent gift for friends and family invested in the Apple ecosystem
With Amazon Prime Day officially here, there's not going to be a shortage of excellent deals on some of the most sought-after items out there. The retailer's own series of Fire tablets and Echo speakers have gone on sale as part of early Prime Day deals, and more are on the way. Apple products are traditionally known to be on the expensive side — which has almost become part of the brand's appeal for a few years now — but this shopping season, Amazon is slashing $40 on these earbuds, making this deal hard to miss.
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen) review: Some restrictions apply
Surprise: Apple's earbuds aren't nearly as good outside Apple's ecosystem
We're spoiled for choice when it comes to great earbuds. Legacy audio outfits like Bose and Sennheiser, not to mention pretty much every company that makes Android phones offer compelling options. But while many individual manufacturers make buds that work best with their own phones, Apple takes it a step further with AirPods, which are made expressly to be used with iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
While the tech industry at large has embraced USB-C as the standard for charging and data, Apple's been dragging its feet. The company's transitioned all its laptops and tablets to USB-C, but current-gen iPhones and most Apple accessories still use the company's proprietary Lightning connector. But that, too, is changing: Apple is reluctantly complying with EU regulations and has confirmed it will release an iPhone with USB-C. As reported by TechRadar, according to a pair of new leaks, the company is also working on a pair of AirPods that come with a USB-C charging case.
Grab Apple's stylish AirPods Max for $80 less than their usual price
With or without an Apple device, they're still quality headphones
Apple's headphones might work best with its own products, but at the end of the day, its lineup of Bluetooth audio gear is still just that — Bluetooth audio. Whether you're fully invested in Google's ecosystem, or you have an iPad or MacBook Air on the side, you can still take advantage of all the AirPods Max have to offer. Though they usually run for $549, you can grab them from Woot for $80 off the usual price — but you'll want to act fast.
Your AirPods are about to get a lot smarter
Siri notification alerts, conversation boost, and new spatial audio support on TVOS and M1 Macs
Apple's signature headphone series isn't getting any new hardware announced today, but that doesn't mean that there's nothing to talk about. With the advent of iOS 15 and iPad OS 15, AirPods are getting handy new features that more fully integrate them with Apple's ecosystem, and new onboard features that make them work better all on their own.
You'll soon be able to find your AirPods like an AirTag
AirPods Pro and Max get enhanced location support
Finding your AirPods Pro and AirPods Max is about to get a lot easier: Apple has announced at WWDC that both of its premium headphones will get enhanced functionality in the "Find my" app on iOS.With iOS 15, your iPhone will be able to locate your AirPods Pro and Max with the use of a Bluetooth beacon mode. Your headphones will then use that beacon to find other Apple devices that are nearby, which can allow you to triangulate their exact location, similar to Apple's AirTags (minus UWB functionality).
AirPods Max are on a very rare, all-time low discount on Amazon right now
Get some colorful headphones to (almost) match your colorful iMac
Apple's first over-ear ANC headphones, the AirPods Max, are more or less what you'd expect: they sound great, they're really well built, and they're really expensive. High quality, higher price is Apple in a nutshell. If you've been eyeing them but you've been waiting for a nudge, this could be it: they're at a $31 discount on Amazon, down to a historic low of 8.You'll definitely get the most out of these if you have another Apple device — an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Features like surround sound-mimicking spacial audio and multi-device pairing only work in Apple Land. They'll still sound good on Android, but the bells and whistles are a pretty big part of the package here.
Apple Music's latest beta brings artwork to life and hints at lossless audio
Apple's HiFi streaming tier could launch next Tuesday
It's only been a few weeks since the latest version of Apple Music hit the Play Store, bringing along sharable music lyrics and the ability to search by record label. Apple isn't finished adding new features to the Android version of its streaming app, though. The latest beta release adds some flare to album and playlist artwork, all while hinting at an upcoming boost in sound quality.
AirPods Max review: Great headphones with a catch
You really have to be in the Apple ecosystem for these to make sense
Apple has become a big name in wireless headphones with AirPods, which are easily the most popular and recognizable earbuds worldwide. AirPods provide reliable connectivity and an all-around great wireless earbud experience, but the sound quality can't compete with a nice set of over-ear headphones. That's what the AirPods Max are about.Apple's recently released AirPods Max are its first over-ear headphones. They feature 20 hours of battery with active noise cancellation and transparency, Bluetooth 5.0, and an incredibly premium build. All for an MSRP of $549. These are probably some of the best headphones on the market, but the price and availability do put them out of reach for most people. And like most Apple products, the AirPods Max work best if you're using them inside the Apple hardware ecosystem.
US government seizes thousands of 'counterfeit Apple Airpods' that are actually OnePlus Buds
Your tax dollars at work
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US Customs and Border Protection racked up a win late last month, according to its most recent press release. On August 31st, the agency seized 2,000 counterfeit "Apple Airpod Earbuds" destined for Nevada at New York's JFK International Airport. The only problem: those are OnePlus Buds, as you can see in the poor images DHS provided.
OnePlus's much-leaked true wireless Buds are now official, sporting a hard-tipped AirPods-like design, Bluetooth 5.0, 13.4mm drivers, and 7 hours of playback (and up to 30 with the battery case), all for $79. They'll come in White, Gray, and Nord Blue, with availability for White set starting on July 27th.
For a company that's been on a years-long downhill toboggan, HTC still has hopes of playing catch-up in 2020. There's a 5G phone in the works, we're tracking another entry in the budget-minded Desire series, and now, for some reason, we're looking at some AirPod clones.
Despite being late to the party, the AirPods undoubtedly managed to remodel the true wireless earbuds category. Though they play nice only with Apple devices, many Android users have secretly wanted those iconic white stems sticking out of their ears. To fill that gap, Realme, like many other brands, has stepped in with a pair of AirPods (1st gen) clones, called Buds Air, that bring a few premium features to the table without breaking the bank.
Apple's lineup of AirPods wireless earbuds has been immensely successful, and the rest of the tech industry is still trying to catch up. We heard earlier this month that Amazon is planning wireless earbuds with Alexa, and it looks like Microsoft is also working on an AirPods competitor.