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After months of research, you finally decided on your choice of true wireless earbuds (TWS) – the SONY WF-1000XM3. This bluetooth earbuds has been raved about for its excellent active noise-cancellation and sound quality. However, you just cannot figure how to connect it to your Mac. The provided manual gives no concise instructions and you are starting to doubt both your decision and intellect. That is why we have written this idiot-proof guide to give you step-by-step instructions to connect your Sony Bluetooth headphones to the Mac....

Spotify playlists are an excellent way to curate your music according to the genre, mood, or the season. But coming up with a unique name for a playlist can be hard, especially if you have a lot of ideas but can’t decide which to pick. Even worse, using generic or unclear names for your playlists can be confusing! If you can’t remember what each playlist is meant to contain, you can end up putting tracks under mismatched sections, messing up the vibe of your playlist....

How to Choose the Best Heart Rate Headphones Music can benefit your workout in more ways than one. It can pump you up, distract you from activity pains, and regulate your tempo or body rhythm, among many things. Because of this, it’s not surprising how the demand for sports headphones increased substantially over the years. And so does the demand for more features. It wasn’t long before brands developed heart rate headphones....

The latest annual joint report of the National Public Radio and the Edison Research on the use of smart speakers showed continued growth in the installment of the said device in American households, signifying the growing importance of the technology in one’s daily life. The Smart Audio Report Winter 2019 said 157 million smart speakers were owned in December 2019, up 32% from the 119 owned in December 2018. The study surveyed 1,002 individuals in the US aged 18 and older....

Big Picture: With the Monitor 80, OneOdio offers high-end specs at an affordable price, promising audiophiles a crisp and wide soundstage. Key features: Open-back design Aside from better breathability, open-back headphones are known to have better soundstage and reproduction. This design allows air to flow freely through the earcups, preventing air pressure accumulation, which would otherwise result in bass buildup. Hi-Res Audio certification Just like their predecessor, the Monitor 60, the OneOdio Monitor 80, are also awarded Hi-Res Audio certification....

In this day and age, it’s hard to find a pair of gaming headphones that check all the right boxes. It seems one pair has the best sound quality, while another offers top build quality, or functionality, or style. Obtaining all of these in one set can seem impossible when looking for a new pair. The HS70 Pro headphones sport a polished aesthetic similar to the Corsair HS60 Pro. Sometimes polish can misguide users into thinking they are receiving a quality product rather than the bare minimum....

With thousands of video games released every year, gaming companies are pushed to keep up with the fast-changing demands of the market. And that includes gaming headphone manufacturers. Before, having a good enough sound was okay. Yet now, gamers have a choice to go for headphones with technologically advanced features. It can be a decent surround sound feature, haptic feedback, low latency wireless connection, or simply some accessible controls. But despite the new headphone models with these advanced features released in the market, one specific model remains standing — the HyperX Cloud II....

Connecting Bluetooth headphones to your Mac isn’t always an easy task. The Apple Bluetooth menu can be confusing if you’re not used to it, so you might struggle to figure out exactly what you need to do. Worse, you can experience pairing or audio problems when trying to connect your headphones. This turns a supposed-to-be-short process into a tedious one, disrupting your listening time. That’s why we created this guide on how to connect any Bluetooth headphones to Mac....

We will explore some of the standard recommended modifications and take a look at my journey in tuning a stock Fostex T50RP mk3. In addition, we will look at (and inside) some of the popular enthusiast and commercial modifications available to see what they all have in common. Table of Content Fostex Overview Fostex RP Series History The RP mk3 Series Why Modify the RP Series? DIY Modifications Durability Modifications Comfort Modifications Sound Modifications Professional Modifications Conclusion...

Bose earbuds are some of the best on the market, but sometimes users can experience issues with their connectivity or functionality. These include earbuds not pairing with the mobile device, spotty Bluetooth connection, and the touch controls not working as expected. While a reset will easily fix most of these problems, resetting Bose earbuds is a tad complicated. For one, you’ll need to navigate the devices’ controls rather than the mobile device or app settings....

Aside from change, noise has become one of the most constant things in everyday life. Whether it’s the sound of your neighbor’s lawnmower, the distracting chatter in the office, or the hum of the air conditioner, noise is everywhere and a few hours of silence can now seem more precious than gold. Good news: there are some types of headphones that can solve this! However, as you browse about which headphones to go for, you’d most probably encounter ‘noise-isolating’ and ‘noise-cancelling’ headphones promising to solve your problems....

This has to be one of the oddest headphone related products I’ve ever encountered. For one reason, it’s a pair of true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds that are stored and charged in a smartwatch. For another, it’s because many of the so-called ‘smart’ features simply don’t work. Aipower didn’t send a functional, finished product for review. Before we start, I will like to state the following disclaimer: In June 2019, an interesting combo product popped up on Kickstarter....

Bass. The final frontier. These are the voyages of Dr. Ziggy McZeke, closet basshead. In today’s episode, we explore the possibility of the good doctor coming out of the closet. Stay tuned! For the longest time, we fight our deepest urges. With the exception of a prominent guy from Hawaii, audio reviewers are expected to have refined tastes, in love with a neutral tuning. Bass is for Beats lovers! What do they know about the thug audiophile life!...

81% Like The Look of FiiO BTR5 The FiiO BTR5 is my first experience with a Bluetooth DAC/AMP and I really looked forward to putting it to test. There were a couple of questions I was curious about: Is Bluetooth DAC/AMP an oxymoron? Does it have enough power for a fairly high-impedance (300 Ohm) headphones? Figured out why and when will one need a wireless DAC/AMP? How will it affect the listening experience?...

Thieaudio has been on a bit of a roll lately. Their high-end Voyager 14 IEMs have garnered much praise and talk of “end-game” performance. The trickle-down technology Voyager 3 IEMs (that I recently reviewed) were nothing short of excellent at their reasonable price point. Capitalizing on this successful formula, Thieaudio has now released the Legacy 3 as the budget counterpoint to their flagship Legacy 9 model. Each hybrid Legacy 9 IEM is comprised of eight balanced armature (BA) drivers plus one 10 mm nano-membrane dynamic driver....

Head-fi is, admittedly, a very geeky hobby. if you are standing on a street right now, take a look around you. There are fewer people with something in their ears then without if they are alone. Head-fi is neither difficult nor expensive. Just like anything else, the more we dig into it, the more we find out about things non-audiophiles can’t imagine. How Smartphone Is Changing Head-fi One major factor of the current Head-fi renaissance can be ironically attributed to the smartphone....

IE 80 S IE 80 itself is a high-quality IEM and with IE 80 S, Sennheiser claimed, it has given the world, the sound of the future. IE 80 S has been further engineered and tweaked which gives the listener an experience of music which the company claims the listener will be able to see and feel. Official Website: http://en-in.sennheiser.com/earphones-in-ear-headphones-ie-80-s Tech Specs : 1.2-meter detachable cable with Sennheiser proprietary 2 pin connector 116 dB Sound Pressure Level, lowered from 125 dB in the IE 80 Standard 3....

Headphones are meant to give you a private listening experience when it comes to music, audiobooks, and podcasts. But this purpose is defeated when your headphones leak audio to the point where it becomes an annoyance to those around you. This annoyance is amplified when you want to use your headphones in a particularly quiet environment like a library, classroom, or office. Especially if you depend on your headphones to increase your productivity and make the day go by faster....

How to Pick the Best Bluetooth Earbuds With Ear Hooks Bluetooth earbuds with ear hooks offer great fit and comfort for activities that require mobility, like working out or running. Unlike regular Bluetooth, the ear hooks provide a more secure fit, preventing them from falling out and getting lost during intense activities. However, our ears have different shapes and sizes, making it difficult to pick earbuds that would fit perfectly—even more so for ones with ear hooks....

How to Pick the Best Bluetooth Hearing Protection The dangers of hearing loss are very real. In the US alone, approximately 22 million workers deal with unsafe noise levels at work, with many suffering from hearing damage. And in most cases, not wearing proper hearing protection is at the root of this problem. Unfortunately, many of us don’t have the luxury of complete silence when working. But the good thing is that Bluetooth earmuffs and safety earplugs can help remedy that....