Simon Cohen

4 days ago | digitaltrends.com | Simon Cohen

Table of Contents The trade war between the U.S. and overseas countries like China no longer poses a theoretical risk of price increases on audio gear — those higher prices are here. Bose told Digital Trends that starting Monday, May 12, it will bump the price of its flagship QuietComfort Ultra Headphones from $429 to $449, while its sleek SoundLink Home Bluetooth speaker will increase from $219 to $229.

6 days ago | digitaltrends.com | Simon Cohen

Soundcore Liberty 5 MSRP $130.00 “The Liberty 5 goes back to the basics (and nails them).” Pros Great sound Very effective ANC Excellent transparency Great for calls Long battery life Cons No Bluetooth Auracast Table of Contents Soundcore’s Liberty 5 wireless earbuds are, in many respects, exactly what I’ve come to expect from the Anker-owned brand. They’re a midrange set of noise-canceling buds that do almost everything you could ask of them, and at $130, they’re still very affordable,...

1 week ago | digitaltrends.com | Simon Cohen

Sennheiser has added a new set of wireless earbuds to its entry-level Accentum sub-brand: the $130 Accentum Open, which will start shipping in June in both black and cream color options. Though Sennheiser is really leaning into that word, “open,” touting the earbuds’ ability to do away with ear fatigue while providing awareness of your surroundings, the Accentum Open are essentially the same design as Apple’s iconic AirPods.

1 week ago | digitaltrends.com | Simon Cohen

Soundcore has released the Liberty 5, the latest generation of its midrange wireless earbuds. They’re priced at $130 — $20 less than the Liberty 4 — however, the new model lacks its predecessor’s heart rate tracking sensors and head-tracked spatial audio. Still, Soundcore says it has made significant improvements in areas like ANC, bass response, and battery life. They come in white, black, pink, and blue, and you can order them starting today from Amazon or soundcore.com.

1 week ago | digitaltrends.com | Simon Cohen

Sonos and Ikea are winding down their partnership on wireless speakers, according to a new report from The Verge. Current inventory of the Symfonisk lineup is “being phased out globally at all Ikea locations and no future devices are planned.” The report notes, however that existing products will continue to receive software updates. The news comes shortly before the one-year anniversary of Sonos’ now-infamous botched software redesign.