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Samsung's new $150 earbuds have noise canceling and fun colors
And they'll replace the Buds+ in Samsung's lineup

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Samsung's new $150 earbuds have noise canceling and fun colors

There are some immutable truths, even in these uncertain times. The sun will rise in the east, the tides go in and out, Coke is better than Pepsi, and Samsung can't go more than a few months without releasing new earbuds. The Buds Pro debuted earlier this year, and now there's a new entry in Samsung's true wireless lineup. The oft-leaked Galaxy Buds2 are official with a $149.99 price tag, which is $50 less than the Buds Pro (when they're not on sale). They have most of the same features, too.

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One of the most innovative hearing aid manufacturers is introducing support for Android
Whisper now supports Bluetooth calling and streaming on a small selection of Android phones

Manuel Vonau Manuel Vonau
One of the most innovative hearing aid manufacturers is introducing support for Android

Over the last decade, hearing aids have become so much more than just necessary medical devices that help the hard-of-hearing navigate the world of sound. In addition to these crucial and often life-changing capabilities, hearing aids can also act as the perfect Bluetooth in-ear buds for calls and music nowadays, 100% adjusted to fit your ears and your hearing loss.

While many manufacturers already support Bluetooth streaming on Android, one of the most innovative hearing aid companies is now jumping on board with an initially small selection of Android phones — Whisper.

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One of our top wireless earbuds picks is nearly 50% off today
Samsung's Galaxy Buds+ are a no-brainer buy at just $80

Kent Duke Kent Duke
One of our top wireless earbuds picks is nearly 50% off today

There are a lot of wireless earbuds you can purchase online, but if you want a quality listening experience without breaking the bank, you'll have to dig deep. Matter of fact, there's a drought of quality buds out there — between audio cuts, short battery lifespan, and awful durability, it's tough to separate the quality buds from the ones that belong in the trash. Luckily, the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are both affordable and reliable (enough that they received our Most Wanted accolade), and today you can grab them for just $80 on Amazon — that's nearly 50% off their $150 sticker price.

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Google is trying to overhaul the Bluetooth stack on your Chromebook... again
Floss could finally put your Bluetooth woes to rest

Kent Duke Kent Duke
Google is trying to overhaul the Bluetooth stack on your Chromebook... again

The Bluetooth story on Chromebooks is... weird. Wireless peripherals have been experiencing frequent stability problems for years now, multiple Chromebooks shipped with a buggy Bluetooth controller from Intel, and Google backpedaled on its ambitious efforts to rebuild Bluetooth from scratch to 'fix' its myriad issues. It's hard to pin down what happened exactly, but on the bright side, Google has managed to resolve most of its Bluetooth issues via software updates — even adding some goodies along the way. It seems Google hasn't given up on its plans for a broader Bluetooth overhaul, and it's now trying again with another Bluetooth stack.

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Sonos Roam review: Out of the study, onto the beach
The best portable speaker I've ever heard

Max Weinbach Max Weinbach
Sonos Roam review: Out of the study, onto the beach

This story was originally published and last updated . 

Whether you're in a white boy summer or hot girl summer mindset, having a good quality Bluetooth speaker is a must. Sonos, as one of the biggest names in premium audio, has thrown its hat into the portable speaker ring with the Sonos Roam. This compact Bluetooth speaker brings all the great aspects of a Sonos audio system to a portable and fantastic-sounding form factor. It's close to being the ideal portable speaker, but a couple of shortcomings keep it from true greatness.

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Sony's WF-1000XM4 true wireless earbuds launch today for $280
Longer battery life, HD audio, and more

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Sony's WF-1000XM4 true wireless earbuds launch today for $280

Sony is struggling to make appealing smartphones in a world dominated by Samsung and Apple, but it's ahead of the curve in other areas. Case in point: the company has just unveiled the thoroughly leaked WF-1000XM4 true wireless earbuds. Their predecessors were among the best earbuds money could buy, and Sony says the XM4s are even better. Get ready to spend big, though. These earbuds will run you $279.99 when they go on sale later today.

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Should you buy the Galaxy Buds Pro, or another pair of Samsung wireless earbuds?
Samsung still sells four different versions

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Should you buy the Galaxy Buds Pro, or another pair of Samsung wireless earbuds?

Folks on the Apple side of the fence can pick up the AirPods if they want a tightly integrated audio experience, but the closest we've got on Android is Samsung's Galaxy Buds lineup. If you have a Samsung phone, these true wireless earbuds work like a dream, and they're still pretty good on non-Samsung phones with the Galaxy Wearables app. Samsung even offers bonus cash when buying a new phone to make accessories like earbuds cheaper... if you can decide which ones to buy. Samsung has launched new Galaxy Buds at every opportunity in the last few years, and they're all still on sale.

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Chromebooks are getting one of Android's best Bluetooth features
Effortless Bluetooth pairing for your Chromebook

Kent Duke Kent Duke
Chromebooks are getting one of Android's best Bluetooth features

It's no secret that Chromebooks have had a rough history with Bluetooth. From middling stability to audio cut-outs, using wireless devices on Chrome OS has long been subpar. Fast forward to today, and the Bluetooth situation has improved — albeit still with some minor hiccups. One of the most annoying issues with Bluetooth is its tedious pairing process, which Google took it upon itself to fix with Fast Pair in 2017. While that brought seamless pairing to Android devices, support for Chromebooks is nonexistent. After a long hiatus, it seems Google will finally add the long-overdue Fast Pair to Chrome OS.

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Android 12 Beta introduces support for Bluetooth LE Audio
Your next Bluetooth headphones will last longer on a charge with Android 12

Michael Crider Michael Crider
Android 12 Beta introduces support for Bluetooth LE Audio

Android 12 news is coming fast and furious at the moment, but one of the smallest changes introduced in Beta 1 might make life a little easier for fans of Bluetooth headphones. The beta introduced support for Bluetooth LE Audio, a low-energy, high-efficiency mode for headphones and other audio devices. The API support is live now: if your headphones support LE Audio, they should use it automatically when connecting.

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Android 12 apps won't ask for location permissions when all they want is Bluetooth scanning (which yes, was a thing)
The contact-tracing exemption is trickling down to all apps

Ryne Hager Ryne Hager
Android 12 apps won't ask for location permissions when all they want is Bluetooth scanning (which yes, was a thing)

Last year, Google rolled out a permissions exemption for contact-tracing apps that allowed them to scan for Bluetooth devices (you know, to keep track of people you may have been too close to during peak Covid) without needing to call the full location permission to do that, as they had to before. Now that change is rolling out even more widely. Android 12 Beta 1 has a new permission just for Bluetooth scanning.

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