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#audio

Everything we have written about audio: reviews, explainers, how-tos and deals.

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A compact sage green fabric-wrapped spherical smart speaker with a soft white light glowing from its base on a warm stone surface

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Google Home Speaker Review: Good Hardware Waiting on Gemini

Google's first new smart speaker in six years is a handsome, Thread-ready $99.99 orb with solid sound, but slow Gemini responses and paywalled features hold it back.

Daniel OkaforSep 14, 20268 min

Slate grey over-ear noise-cancelling headphones on an oak table beside an open earbuds charging case, a linen cloth and a cup of coffee in soft window light

Deals

The Best Headphone and Earbud Deals Right Now: September 2026

Post-Labor Day prices on Sony WH-1000XM6, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and more, plus budget and workout picks worth buying.

$398.00was $459.99Amazon

Priya RamanSep 8, 20268 min

White stem-style wireless earbuds with brushed-metal blade stems in front of an open transparent clamshell charging case

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Reviews

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro Review: Brilliant on a Galaxy, Merely Good Everywhere Else

Samsung's Galaxy Buds4 Pro add a two-way driver, sharper noise canceling, and a sleek metal blade design for $249, but battery life and fit still hold them back.

Priya RamanSep 2, 20268 min

Black pill-shaped wireless earbuds with foam tips beside an open angular matte black charging case on a dark slate surface

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Reviews

Sony WF-1000XM6 Review: Superb Sound and Strong ANC, if the Fit Works for You

Sony's WF-1000XM6 pair class-leading sound with some of the strongest noise canceling in earbuds, but the $330 price and a picky fit keep them short of perfect.

Daniel OkaforAug 25, 20268 min