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OnePlus's new active noise canceling truly wireless Buds Pro are now formally A Thing — but not a thing you can get right now. They promise to muffle up to 40dB of noise, pipe sound courtesy of two 11mm drivers, support Dolby Atmos and Bluetooth 5.2 (with latency as low as 94ms), last for up to 38 hours with the bundled charging case, and they fast charge up to 10 hours of playtime off just a 10-minute charge. That's a decent list of specs, and the nearly rock-bottom price of $150 could be a good value — if they work well.
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Shortly after Samsung dropped a pair of Beans at Unpacked 2020, it became clear that these uniquely styled buds were good, but they had some serious shortcomings. This year, Samsung went back to the drawing board, adopting a more palatable design while also offering some serious audio enhancements. Our Editor in Chief David Ruddock has been using the Galaxy Buds Pro for a little over a week, and he's just about ready to spill the beans.
Plantronics BackBeat Go 410 wireless headphones with ANC drop to an all-time low of $42
Shut out distractions with discounted noise cancellation while working from home
Find yourself working from home, like so many of us are these days? If so, you may also need new ways to stay focused despite the potential noise and distractions of the home. Luckily, we have a deal on noise-canceling headphones that can help with just that. Amazon is currently selling the Plantronics BackBeat Go 410 wireless headphones in Graphite for only $41.88, saving buyers $38 off the usual retail price of $79.99.We were a fan of the active noise cancellation capabilities of the Backbeat Go 410 during our review, even if it was clear that some corners got cut to offer an ANC-capable product in this price range. You can also expect to find the kind of sound quality you would expect from a long-time headphone maker like Plantronics and 8-12 hours of battery life, depending on your use of the ANC functionality.While these headphones are decidedly from the time before USB-C standardization began taking hold, the included charging cable does come with one nifty trick up its sleeve. The USB-A connector doubles as a 3.5mm headphone jack, converting this headset from wireless to wired in a pinch.
Shure is known for its industry-leading microphones and other professional production gear, but the company is also in the consumer audio business. At CES 2020, Shure has introduced its new AONIC line of products, consisting of its first true wireless earbuds, the AONIC 215, and the wireless noise cancelling AONIC 50 over-ear headphones. It doesn't share too many details on the two products just yet.