The Apple AirPods Pro are without question very good True Wireless in-ears. But if you want to enjoy the full functionality of these headphones, you have to use Apple hardware. Apple subsidiary Beats is now entering the race with the Beats Fit Pro headphones, which are supposed to be equally suitable for both iOS and Android. So are Beats Fit Pro a better version of Apple AirPods Pro?
With the M11 Plus LTD, FiiO has made a major sonic leap. Audiophile sound quality is no longer exclusively reserved for at-home listening. This portable device, which can also be used excellently at home, plays every format with an ease and nonchalance that is beyond reproach and deserves an unqualified recommendation.
If you can't use your favourite wired headphones on the go due to the lack of ports on your smartphone, the Violectric Chronos provides a high-quality mobile amplification solution.
The 2001 invention of iPods was a brilliant thing. Suddenly you were able to listen to your own music library on the go. With the appearance of smartphones and their ability to store your music library, this kind of specialised portable music player initially disappeared from the shelves. For some years now, however, they have been made a comeback, offering a wealth of technical possibilities that are almost as good as home stereo systems, focusing on increased sound quality. Has the portable music player's time come again?
Studio Buds are the first True Wireless headphones from Apple subsidiary Beats. With their debut, the manufacturer wants to delight the iOS community with a low-cost AirPods alternative, as well as convince Android devotees with an almost identical feature set.
Creative's SXFI Trio combine the hybrid triple-driver system of the Aurvana Trio with the audio holographic options of the Super X-Fi Headphone AMP in the form of compact in-ear USB-C headphones designed to be versatile all-rounders for working, studying and playing.
Boasting almost the same features and almost the same look - with the new Pixel Buds A-Series Google offers a cheaper alternative to the Pixel Buds that appeared just under a year ago. The search engine giant has cut the price in half so that the new Pixel Buds no longer cost 100 Euros. We find out what the differences are in the features and whether the new A series is worth it.
In plain black or gold with clean lines and state-of-the-art features, the FreeBuds Studio from Huawei are, first of all, a real eye-catcher in terms of shape and technology. They target the same market and are in direct competition with other Bluetooth over-ears like those from Bose, Sennheiser and Sony, and - clearly - also want to outdo them. However, for this to succeed at all, you will need a current Smartphone from the same manufacturer.
There is a group of wireless in-ears with neckbands, which are more of a “necklace” in style. Into this group, Huawei delivers a quite convincing product, the FreeLace Pro, which includes some good ideas.
The new Pixel Buds from Google don't have much in common with their predecessors, except for their name. Their most striking feature is their completely new look: what were loose-fitting earbuds are now tighter-fitting in-ears, and the thin fabric string between the two earplugs has also gone. This sounds great – but will the 2020 model be judged to be our (Pixel) buddy?