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Headphones were the original piece of wearable technology and they remain as essential today as ever. But they are starting to change rapidly now, as things like noise cancelling and Bluetooth wireless technology enable the dream of completely cable-free living. What will the best headphones of the future look like?

Jabra’s earbuds are going away, but the impact they made isn’t

The company’s Elite earbuds hit at the right time and had their moment, but the end was inevitable. Thanks for pushing multipoint until it became the norm, Jabra.

Chris Welch
Chris Welch
Chris Welch
Sonos says TV Audio Swap will come to the Beam and Ray in “late summer / early fall.”

In a live Q&A video, Sonos’ Adib Mehrabi and Cameron MacLeod offered a more specific timeframe for when the Ace’s signature feature will expand to the company’s other soundbars. Sonos is targeting late summer / early fall.

That’s also when Android users will be able to set up TV Audio Swap in the first place.

Chris Welch
Chris Welch
Replacing the Sonos Ace battery is easy. The headband? Less so.

iFixit has completed its teardown of the Sonos Ace headphones, and it’s always interesting to see how a company’s first product in a new category differs from what’s come before.

The battery seems easy enough to swap for a new one. However, Sonos has warned there’s “a pretty important acoustic seal” that you risk damaging if you get it wrong.

Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Samsung doesn’t fall far from the Apple stem.

Evan Blass of Evleaks fame has leaked the upcoming design for the new Galaxy Buds 3 Pro headphones, which abandon the bulbous blob look of Samsung’s previous pro buds. We’ll know for sure in one month if rumors are true.

Chris Welch
Chris Welch
Beats’ $79.99 Solo Buds will be released on June 20th.

Preorders for the Solo Buds, Beats’ most affordable true wireless earbuds yet, start on June 18th. The Solo Buds strip out features like noise cancellation, and their tiny case doesn’t even include extra battery power. But you’re left with a pair of earbuds that should prove very comfortable. As for how they sound, I’ll have a review up sometime next month.

A marketing image of the Beats Solo Buds.
Image: Beats
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The Sonos Ace headphones are here, and they’re damn impressive
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The company’s app redesign fumble threatens to steal the thunder from what otherwise looks (and feels) like a strong debut in a new category.

Chris Welch
Wes Davis
Wes Davis
Sonos is launching something on Tuesday at 9AM ET.

The company is sending emails out that say its “most requested product” is coming on May 21st. Could the release be its rumored Sonos Ace wireless headphones?

Screenshot of Sonos’ “Coming Soon” message going out on its email lists.
Image: Sonos
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Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Nothing is announcing something on Thursday.

Could it be the next pair of Nothing Ear buds?

Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Apple may finally release the Beats Solo 4 headphones next month.

The headphones have now appeared on the FCC database after image renders leaked in February, with 9to5Mac saying they’ll be available on May 2nd for $199.99. The publication says the Beats Solo 4 will include up to 50 hours of battery life alongside support for Apple’s “Find My” feature and one-touch pairing for Android devices.

A lineart drawing of the Beats Solo 4 headphones from its FCC filing.
The new leaks also give weight to previous claims that the headphones will feature upgraded spatial audio and retain a USB-C port.
Image: Apple / FCC