Bose Brings Noise Cancelling Back to Wired Earbuds for $99
Bose's $99 Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds use USB-C power for ANC, no battery. The Verge gives 8/10 but flags call quality and wind noise.
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Technics' $449 Headphones Sound Superb, and Shaky Bluetooth Costs Them My Money
Engadget rates the $449 Technics EAH-A1000 at 8.9 out of 10 for sound, but its multipoint Bluetooth was unreliable. At that price, I weigh the connection over the sound.
The Biggest Switch 2 Controller Is Also $20 Cheaper Than Nintendo's
GuliKit's TT Max is the heftiest Switch 2 controller around and costs $70, under the 85% of the official Pro Controller price that I would accept from a third-party pad.
Amazon Built a Tablet Worth $500. The Android Apps Have Not Caught Up.
Engadget's review of the $499 Alexa Tablet 12 Pro finds solid hardware for the price, but many Android apps still look like stretched phone apps. Worth the money on paper, not ready yet.
LG's $3,600 RGB TV Is Very Bright. It Is Also a Mirror.
The Verge gave LG's MRGB95B a 6 out of 10: very bright, but highly reflective and off-color out of the box. At $3,600, cheaper rivals and LG's own OLED do better.
A $30 Rhinoshield Bumper Is Not Worth Saving $9 on a Phone That Costs Hundreds
Rhinoshield's $30 iPhone 18 Pro bumper protects the camera well but has mushy buttons and untested durability. Saving $9 over Apple's bumper is not worth the risk.