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Headphones Apple and Samsung keep pushing AI — even though almost nobody wants it
Just 2% of Tom’s Guide readers say AI features matter in earbuds or headphones — and yet Apple, Samsung, and Soundcore keep shipping them anyway.
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Audio coverage on Hitechreports features news, deals, and updates regarding headphones, earbuds, speakers, and music streaming applications. Our reports examine recent product discounts, software features, hardware bugs, and regional availability.
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Samsung Galaxy Buds On price, release date, specs
Samsung Galaxy Buds On are live: $229 in the US, Rs 19,990 in India. First clip-on Galaxy earbuds. No ANC. No ear tips. 9.5-hour battery. IP54. Available now.
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AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods 4: No comparison yet
Apple AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off at $199 on Amazon — the best current US price, shipped, no Prime required. No Indian pricing, no AirPods 4 speculation, no review comparisons. Just a live deal, confirmed by 9to5Mac.
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Sony WH-CH730N headphones: $99 in the U.K., $179 in the U.S., and why that matters for Sony headphones
Sony WH-CH730N headphones are available now: $99 in the U.K., $179 in the U.S. Tom’s Guide calls them excellent — but says the U.S. price makes them hard to recommend.
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Apple Launches Festive AirPods 5 With Rangoli Engraved Case in India
Apple has introduced a festive edition of the AirPods 5 in India priced at Rs 17,900, adding a custom rangoli pattern to the wireless charging case ahead of Diwali celebrations.
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HomePod mini 2 Mac System Audio Support
The HomePod mini 2 can now pipe Mac system sounds — notifications, alerts, UI feedback — directly through the speaker. It requires a Wi-Fi 6E Mac (2023 or newer) and a future macOS Golden Gate update.
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Spotify Desktop App Keeps Crashing When Playing Lossless Audio
Spotify acknowledged a persistent bug causing its desktop application to crash whenever subscribers try to stream tracks using the lossless audio quality setting.
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Bose Noise Canceling Wired Earbuds Run Into Launch Shipping Delays
Bose has begun emailing preorder customers in the US and Canada to warn that its new $99 Noise Canceling Wired Earbuds will not arrive on time.
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Deals
Fosi Audio DAP Neo Drops to $68 for Dedicated Offline Listening
Fosi Audio's 16GB DAP Neo digital audio player was listed at $68 with free shipping when Slickdeals reported the deal on Sunday morning.
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Deals
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Fall to $129 on Amazon
Amazon discounted the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds to $129 from their standard $179 list price, offering 8.5 hours of battery life and wireless charging across eight colorways.
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AirPods Pro 3 Outlasts Bose and Samsung Flagships in Noise Testing
Lab testing shows Apple's AirPods Pro 3 beating Bose and Samsung flagships on noise isolation and battery life, though platform lock-in remains a sticking point across all three premium pairs.
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Wireless headphones: Sony WH-CH720N drops to £79.99 in pink on Amazon UK
Sony WH-CH720N wireless headphones are at their lowest price ever — £79.99 in pink only — on Amazon UK, according to What Hi-Fi? reporting published 9 October 2026.
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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $179
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are $179 at Amazon in the US — their lowest price ever — as part of Amazon’s October Prime Day (Big Deal Days) sale, which runs through October 13.
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JBL Go 5 Price Drop: Under $40 on Amazon
The JBL Go 5 — a palm-sized, waterproof Bluetooth speaker launched in summer 2026 — is now available for under $40 on Amazon as part of early Prime Day deals.
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