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a photo of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro in silver

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 just got Gemini AI smarts, but there's a catch – here's how to see if you can get the free update

By Carrie Marshall published

Samsung is rolling out Gemini for the Galaxy Buds 3, and it requires Android 16

Earbuds & Airpods
Audioengine HD3 Next-Gen (2025) speakers on a wooden desk next to a phone and laptop and set of keys. There's a window at the back and you can see a nice garden.

One of the best compact speaker makers just launched stylish desktop speakers with USB-C 24-bit Hi-Res Audio and Bluetooth

By Carrie Marshall published

Audioengine's HD3 stereo speakers get better sound and better connectivity too

Speakers
Sonos Arc Ultra

'Later this year we plan to raise prices' says Sonos – and yes, it's a response to US tariffs

By Hamish Hector published

If you have your eye on a Sonos speaker and live in the US, you might want to act sooner rather than later – because price hikes are incoming.

Speakers
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

iOS 26 could give your AirPods charging case a helpful lighting system boost – here’s how

By David Nield published

If you're running the latest developer beta of iOS 26, you may have noticed a change to the charging lights.

Earbuds & Airpods
A leaked image (leaked by Samsung) of the Galaxy Buds 3 FE in gray alongside a set in white inside their charging case.

Oops, they did it again: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE accidentally went live on Samsung's own site

By Carrie Marshall published

Samsung has accidentally leaked the Galaxy Buds 3 FE on its own Panama website – oopsie…

Earbuds & Airpods
A lifestyle shot of the Shanling CD80 II CD player

Already got back into hi-fi thanks to vinyl? This CD player and Bluetooth streamer combo is the perfect next upgrade, especially if you're into head-fi

By Carrie Marshall published

Vinyl gets the audiophile attention, but CDs still sound great and often cost less

Hi-Fi
The Sony WH-1000XM6 held in a man's hand, and the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds in their case, held in a woman's hand

Is Sony looking to end XM4 vs XM5 vs XM6 confusion with new ‘1000X The Collexion’ headphones?

By Becky Scarrott published

Sony ‘1000X The Collexion’ trademark spotted and if Sony thinks I’m buying ‘Collexion’ headphones, it can think again

Earbuds & Airpods
Avid EVO TWO speakers in a living room near some records and a fireplace. A badge reads 'Money No Object'

These glossy high-end tower speakers boast a 3.5-way design to bring the bass and cost as much as a full-size sedan

By Carrie Marshall published

Money No Object: Avid launches flagship floorstanders for its EVO Series

Speakers

One more reason to stick with wired earbuds? Kamala Harris warns ‘I’m just telling you that’s a little bit more secure’ than wireless earbuds after her experience in intelligence briefings

By Carrie Marshall published

Kamala Harris doesn't trust wireless headphones, and she's got good reason not to

Earbuds & Airpods
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

It looks as though Google's fresh new Pixel 10 color will reach the Pixel Buds Pro 2 as well

By David Nield published

It looks as though the Pixel 10 phones will get a brand new color, and it could roll out to other devices too.

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