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The QuietComfort Ultra headphones and earbuds mark Bose's belated entry into the spatial audio arena. Snapdragon Sound with aptX Adaptive is another welcome highlight.
Anker’s latest noise-cancelling true wireless headphones are well priced, but don't offer the high fidelity and advanced features of their higher-end competitors.
Don’t care about spatial audio? The Sonos Era 300 is a powerhouse singly, in a stereo pair, or as the surround speakers operating with a Sonos soundbar.
Sonos Era 100 and Sonos Era 300 feature Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth connectivity. The larger speaker delivers spatial audio from a single cabinet or a two-piece set.
These Bluetooth 5.2, true wireless earbuds sound good, support the aptX and AAC codecs, and deliver plenty of battery life. So, why aren’t we more excited?
The headphone specialist introduces an affordable entry in its wired-earbud line, the $150 Sennheiser IE 200, and shows new hearing-enhancement products.