Cancelling

Sony's 1000X line-up has been around since 2016, when the MDR-1000X wireless headphones were revealed. There have been four successors to the MDR-1000X since then, with the latest having been launched in mid-2022, nearly two years after the launch of the Sony WH-1000XM4. The Sony WH-1000XM5 is the latest in the now-iconic and well-reputed line of flagship wireless headphones, and promises improvements across the board, including design, audio quality, and active noise cancellation performance.Priced at Rs. 34,990, the…

Apple has introduced its second-generation AirPods Pros, which look but don’t feel exactly like their predecessors. The AirPods Pro 2 feature touch controls for convenient access to audio and phone calls, while an extended battery life extends the listening time in between charges.The AirPods Pro 2 buds land three years after the original AirPods Pros, which brought noise cancellation and improved audio quality to the table. This is again the theme with the latest iteration, with Apple promising twice the noise-cancelling…

AirPods are brilliant - but did you know that Beats use the same internal components as Apple's ubiquitous little white buds? These Beats Studio Buds are a cheaper way of getting AirPods Pro, in a way - and with $50 off at Amazon (opens in new tab), they can now be had for less than a pair of Apple's AirPods 2. This most recent price drop brings them back in line with their previous lowest price from Amazon Prime Day.Beats Studio Buds $50 offThe days of the ubiquitous and slightly cheap feeling Beats are long behind us,…

Adele has said the decision to cancel her Las Vegas residency was the “worst moment in my career” and vowed to “nail” the rescheduled shows later this year.Speaking seven months after the dates were cancelled, the British singer-songwriter explained why she pulled out just 24 hours before she was due on stage.“There was just no soul in it,” she said in an interview with Elle magazine. “The stage setup wasn’t right. It was very disconnected from me and my band, and it lacked intimacy. And maybe I tried too hard to give it…

John Oliver has taken aim at Warner Bros for cancelling Batgirl.The 45-year-old Last Week Tonight host criticised his network’s parent company’s decision to shelve the Leslie Grace film as a tax write-off.During a segment on unused Covid-19 vaccines, Oliver said: “We let the vaccine sit unused on a shelf in our reserves like an expired Chobani or a $90m movie on HBO Max. “By the way: Hi there, new business daddy,” he added. “Seems like you’re doing a really great job. I do get the vague sense that you’re burning down my…

It’s no secret that the Galaxy Note series has long been a cash cow for the company. The lineup has built up a loyal fan base across the globe. Other Samsung flagships may have had their fans, but none commanded the kind of loyalty that this series did. There was a very good reason for it. The Galaxy Note ushered in the large display size trend for the entire industry. Samsung also swam against the current when it kept pushing a stylus with this device. Even though in the early 2010s, no manufacturer felt that the…

High-end noise cancelling headphones might seem like an unnecessary luxury, considering that they often cost more than a lot of high-end smartphones. Of course if you travel a lot, you'll agree that these headphones are an important and often indispensable part of your kit. Not only do noise cancelling headphones make things quieter (particular on flights), but they also help you hear audio better, whether music or sound from movies or TV shows.A stroll around any airport terminal will show you that there are two brands…

We've reviewed a bunch of active noise cancelling headphones, and if there's one thing they all have in common, it's high pricing. The feature is a premium one that is typically only seen on high-end headphones, and is usually combined with Bluetooth connectivity for maximum on-the-go convenience. The product we're reviewing here — the Claw ANC7 noise cancelling earphones — defies both these norms.Priced at Rs. 3,790, the Claw ANC7 is one of the most affordable headsets you can buy today with active noise cancellation.…

The idea of spending over Rs. 20,000 on a good pair of wireless headphones isn't an alien concept anymore, and some of our favourite picks over the past year have been priced at well over that amount. High-end around-ear headphones, or anything with an Apple logo at a high price, may not raise many eyebrows, but does it make sense to spend big bucks on neckband-style wireless in-ear headphones like this pair? A lot of people may disagree, considering that this design is typically associated with the affordable wireless…

Although wireless headphones and earphones are available for less than Rs. 2,000 now, premium features such as active noise cancellation and support for superior Bluetooth codecs still demand a significant investment. Top-tier headphones from Bose, Sony, and Sennheiser with active noise cancellation are still priced at well over Rs. 20,000, and there aren't too many affordable options; Sony and Sennheiser are among the few notable brands that offer noise cancelling headphones for less than Rs. 15,000.The space is thus…