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And eight hours of battery life on a single charge We heard earlier this month that Sony may be planning to launch its next noise-canceling true wireless earbuds, the WF-1000XM4s, as early as June, and thanks to new leaks published by WinFuture, we might now know almost all of the specs for the upcoming buds. Like the very good previous-gen WF-1000XM3s, the new WF-1000XM4s will offer active noise cancelation (ANC), but thanks to a new “Sony V1” processor, ANC performance will be improved, WinFuture reports. The headphones will also support Sony’s LDAC codec, which lets you listen to high-quality audio over Bluetooth, WinFuture says. And it sounds like the new 1000XM4s will have a very good battery life, like the 1000XM3s. WinFuture says you’ll be able to get eight hours of battery on a single charge with ANC on and 12 hours with ANC off. Additionally, the 1000XM4s have an IPX4-rating for water and sweat resistance, according to WinFuture. That would be a nice improvement over the W

The best wireless earbuds are comfortable, sound great, and have long-lasting battery life. These tiny headphones from companies like Jabra, Samsung, Sennheiser, Sony and others are almost as important as the phones we have in our pockets, and the market has become crowded over the years with options. We've reviewed a sizeable number of models available, and rated the absolute leaders of the pack, helping you find the best fit and value for your ears and budget. Our buyer's guide will help you navigate this space and find the pair that suits your needs and tastes the best, no matter what you like listening to. Top 6 wireless earbuds, at a glance Jabra Elite 75t — A sleek, comfortable fit with complementing solid sound, long battery life, and a decent set of features anyone can appreciate. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus — A major improvement in battery life, comfortable fit, and app support make these an excellent choice. Jabra Elite 85t — Jabra finally brings proper ANC to it

Qualcomm is bringing its best audio features to cheaper wireless earbuds. What you need to know Qualcomm just announced the new QCC305x Bluetooth SoC series that will bring more powerful features to mid-range wireless earbuds. The first chip, the QCC3056, will feature Qualcomm's new Bluetooth LE Audio that will allow music sharing across devices. Other features include wake word activated voice assistants and Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation. There was a time when having a great pair of wireless earbuds meant spending a fortune. While pricey options still exist, particularly when it comes to noise-canceling features, Qualcomm is hoping to expand open the floodgates by putting some of its best audio features in a new series of Bluetooth chips aimed at the next generation of lower-cost wireless earbuds. The QCC3056 is the first of Qualcomm's new QCC305x series, coming with a number of features borrowed from the higher-tier 51xx series chips, as well as some new capab

The JLab Audio epic air sport ANC true wireless earbuds have dropped to $49.99 today at Best Buy. This deal is part of Best Buy's deals of the day, which means the price is even more temporary than a lot of the deals we've been seeing recently. The headphones normally sell for $100 at Best Buy, and you can find them going at that price at other retailers like Amazon and Target . This is a 50% off sale for some great sounding earbuds. The JLab Audio earbuds have a very long battery life, which is important for earbuds with both Bluetooth and active noise-cancelling. If you use both features, you'll still get plenty of time to listen to all the music you want to listen to. The earbuds will last for up to 11 hours when both are active. You can bump that to over 15 by not using the ANC. Either way, you get another 55 hours worth of charge from the included case, which means you can stay out and on the move without having to plug into a wall for a very long time with these ea

It's time to take your tunes wireless, and the Aukey EP-T21 true wireless earbuds let you do just that without shelling out a ton of cash in the process. These Bluetooth earbuds normally sell for just under $30, though today you can snag a pair for as low as $20.99 when you clip the coupon on its product page. With this deal, you'll be scoring them at 30% off and a fraction of the price that brand name true wireless earbuds like the Apple AirPods sell at. The 30% discount only applies to the black version of the earbuds, though the white colorway does have a 20% on-page coupon right now. These Aukey true wireless earbuds let you listen to your music wirelessly with Bluetooth 5.0 for a stable wireless connection. Its smart touch controls let you just tap the earbuds to pause or play your music, or answer an incoming call using the built-in noise-cancelling microphones. Aukey includes various sizes of ear tips with these earbuds so you can customize them for a better fit

The best wireless earbuds are comfortable, sound great, and have long-lasting battery life. These tiny headphones from companies like Jabra, Samsung, Sennheiser, Sony and others are almost as important as the phones we have in our pockets, and the market has become crowded over the years with options. We've reviewed a sizeable number of models available, and rated the absolute leaders of the pack, helping you find the best fit and value for your ears and budget. Our buyer's guide will help you navigate this space and find the pair that suits your needs and tastes the best, no matter what you like listening to. The best wireless earbuds, at a glance Jabra Elite 75t — A sleek, comfortable fit with complementing solid sound, long battery life, and a decent set of features anyone can appreciate. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus — A major improvement in battery life, comfortable fit, and app support make these an excellent choice. Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 — These earbu