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gadgets1 hour ago•16 min saved

Bose Expands Open-Ear Earbuds With Gen 2 Ultra Open and Sport Models

Bose is returning to open-ear wireless buds with two new models: the Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) at $299 featuring a new driver for deeper bass and higher volume, plus SpeechClarity, Auto Volume, Cinema mode, a refreshed metal design, a wireless‑charging case, and a 9‑hour battery; and the Sport Open Earbuds at $199, a sport-focused variant with IP54, a snug C-shaped fit, 7‑hour battery, and the same SpeechClarity and Auto Volume. Preorders begin Sept 19 with availability on Oct 1; color options include limited editions (Ultra: cherry chocolate, olive green, sky pink) and Sport (eucalyptus green) alongside black or white smoke.

via Gizmodo|

#bose #gadgets #open-ear

technology15 hours ago•5 min saved

Bose Expands Open-Ear Lineup With 2nd-Gen Ultra and New Sport Buds

Bose announces two new open-ear earbuds: the Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) at $299 with louder drivers, deeper bass, TrueSpatial with head-tracking and Cinema mode, up to 9 hours of battery life, IPX4, and a refreshed cuff-style design; and the Sport Open Earbuds at $199 with a secure cuff-style fit, IP54 resistance, 7 hours of battery life, and no Immersive Audio. Preorders begin Sept. 19 and shipments start Oct. 1, with multiple color options for each model.

via CNET|

#battery-life #bose #earbuds

technology1 day ago•3 min saved

Bose Expands Open-Ear Line With Second-Gen Ultra Buds and New Sport Model

Bose refreshes its open-ear lineup with a second-generation Ultra Open Earbuds featuring improved sound, longer battery life (up to 9 hours) and a wireless charging case with Cinema Mode, while also launching the Sport Open Earbuds for workouts; both go on sale October 1, priced at $299 and $199 respectively, with Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint, app EQ, and upcoming firmware updates adding Google Find Hub, Alexa+, and an Apple Music shortcut.

via Engadget|

#bose #cinema-mode #multipoint

technology5 days ago•5 min saved

AirPods 5 Delivers ANC at $129, Sparking a Budget Open-Ear Shift

Apple's AirPods 5 debuts with built-in ANC at $129, delivering up to four hours of playback with ANC (five hours with the $149 wireless-charging variant) in an open-ear design that costs far less than AirPods Pro 3; Pro 3 still leads in isolation and battery life, but AirPods 5 adds ANC at a much lower price and retains most software features, making it a compelling value for many buyers who don't need Pro-level sealing or sensors.

via bgr.com|

#airpods #airpods5 #noise-cancellation

technology7 days ago•6 min saved

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds On Unveiled With Clip-On Design and AI Features

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds On (codenamed Able) introduce a clip-on, concha-focused design with two rounded bulbs linked by a silicone loop, a flat touch surface, and color variants including black and a forthcoming white. The APK/app hints reveal features like nod/shake gestures, Auto Volume, Volume Boost, wake-word AI assistants (Gemini or Bixby), voice memos with transcription, and a sleep-pause feature, but no active noise cancellation. A launch is anticipated in Q4 2026, with BIS certification in India and firmware found on Samsung’s internal servers in multiple regions.

via SammyGuru|

#ai-assistant #clip-on #galaxy-buds-on

technology7 days ago•2 min saved

Open-ear Galaxy Buds On leak hints at loop design and mixed feature set

Samsung's Galaxy Buds On leaks reveal open-ear, loop-style earbuds with pogo-pin charging and a flat touch surface, offering gesture controls and head-tracking but reportedly lacking active noise cancellation (ANC) and 360 Audio. The device is said to support Bixby and Google Gemini, include a Galaxy AI-powered voice recording feature that can summarize notes, and may auto-pause playback when the user falls asleep.

via SamMobile|

#galaxy-buds-on #leak #open-ear

tech9 days ago•32 min saved

Apple debuts AirPods 5 with open-ear ANC upgrade and on-stem controls

Apple unveils AirPods 5 with a redesigned open-ear architecture featuring best-in-class adaptive noise cancellation (50% more effective than AirPods 4); a second model adds on-stem controls, longer battery life up to 5 hours, and wireless charging. Preorders start at $129 (or $149 with Wireless Charging Case) with shipments on Sept. 18, 2026.

via The Verge|

#airpods #apple #headphones

technology25 days ago•2 min saved

Shokz Unveils Lighter OpenFit Air 2 Open-Ear Earbuds With Longer Battery

Shokz debuts the OpenFit Air 2 and OpenRun Air 2, lighter open-ear wireless earbuds (about 7.2g, ~17% lighter) with Bassphere/OpenBass 2.0 tech, an open-ear design for no ear canal pressure, 8 hours of playback (36 hours with the case), 10-minute quick charge for 3 hours, Bluetooth 6.1 and multipoint; price is $130 with release on August 27, and OpenRun Air 2 emphasizes a stable, back-of-head wrap with bone-conduction driver and 10-hour battery.

via Engadget|

#battery-life #open-ear #openfit-air-2

tech1 month ago•36 min saved

CMF Clip Pro review: open-ear comfort at a budget-friendly price

CMF Clip Pro are Nothing’s budget clip-style earbuds that sit outside the ear canal, delivering standout comfort for wearers who don’t like in-ear buds. Priced at $99 (often on sale for $79) and offering open-ear sound with a bass boost by default, plus a three‑band EQ in the Nothing X app and LDAC high‑res support, they balance comfort and price at the expense of critical listening accuracy. The open design reduces isolation and can leak audio at high volumes, and the case’s dial controls can feel gimmicky or finicky, but call quality is solid and the case dial adds convenient control.

via The Verge|

#audio #clip-earbuds #cmf-clip-pro

tech1 month ago•127 min saved

Open-ear test confirms Nothing Clip Pro are surprisingly discreet

Natalie Fear tests the Nothing CMF Clip Pro open-ear earbuds and finds them lightweight and unobtrusive: pairing is quick, coworkers can’t reliably hear what she’s listening to, and the audio quality is clear even without noise cancellation. The experience is a mix of paranoia and wonder as she confirms the open-ear design leaks very little sound at normal listening levels, with only a faint buzz at higher volumes; a full review is forthcoming.

via Creative Bloq|

#audio #clip-pro #headphones-and-earbuds

news1 month ago•12 min saved

Nothing Debuts CMF Clip Pro Open-Ear Earbuds to Tackle Fatigue and Leakage

Nothing launches the CMF Clip Pro open-ear earbuds: a 6.5g, three-point clipped design with a titanium C-bridge for comfort, LDAC/Hi-Res audio, an app-controlled Sound Seal leakage system, a 4-mic VPU setup for clearer voice, up to 10 hours per charge (32.5h with case, up to 36h in Long Battery Mode), IP54, Bluetooth 5.4, priced around $99/£79 with pre-orders and staggered availability from August to September 2026.

via Android Authority|

#audio #cmf #earbuds

gadgets1 month ago•15 min saved

CMF Bets on Clip-Style Open-Ear Earbuds With Clip Pro

CMF, the Nothing spin-off, unveils Clip Pro, its first open-ear, clip-style wireless earbuds built for comfort with a 3-point clamp, a 10.8 mm dual-magnet driver, and Ultra Bass Technology. It adds a Smart Dial on the charging case for hands-free volume and playback control, but skips active noise cancellation due to the open-ear design. Battery life is about 10 hours per charge (32 hours with the case), and at $100 they’re aiming for competitive pricing in a growing clip-style earbud field, with availability starting Aug. 15 in colors like dark grey, light grey, and coral.

via Gizmodo|

#clip-pro #cmf #gadgets

gadgets1 month ago•29 min saved

Nothing CMF launches its first open-ear buds with a dial-on-case twist

Nothing’s budget sub-brand CMF announces its first open-ear earbuds, the Clip Pro, at $99 in the US. Available in white, black, and orange, the buds pair with a color-coordinated charging case that features a built‑in “Smart Dial” to control volume, playback, calls, and pairing without phone unlocks. Each earbud weighs 5.9 grams, has a 10.8 mm driver, and supports LDAC, AAC, and SBC, with four mics for calls, an IP54 rating, and up to 10 hours of listening (roughly 33 hours total with the case). Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint, Google Fast Pair, and Microsoft Swift Pair, plus Low Latency Mode via the Nothing X app, are included. Update note: weight corrected from 6.5 g to 5.9 g per earbud.

via The Verge|

#bluetooth-54 #clip-pro #earbuds

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Samsung's Clip-On Galaxy Buds On/Able Leak Reveals Open-Ear Design

A Samsung app leak shows renderings of the Galaxy Buds On/Able as clip-on, open-ear air-conduction earbuds with a wraparound fit and charging case; Samsung hasn't confirmed specs or launch, but a debut with the Galaxy S26 FE is expected later this year.

via SamMobile|

#air-conduction #galaxy-buds-able #galaxy-buds-on

gadgets2 months ago•16 min saved

Clip-On Earbuds Gearing Up for the Mainstream Open-Ear Wave

Clip-on wireless earbuds that sit around the ear and keep ambient sound can be more comfortable and situationally aware. With players like Shokz, Bose, and Sony already in the space and rumors of Samsung’s Galaxy Able entering the field, the open-ear clip-on trend seems poised to move from niche to mainstream.

via Gizmodo|

#bone-conduction #clip-on #gadgets