AirFly’s wireless headphone dongle adds volume controls and better sound

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Twelve South has released a new version of its AirFly Pro dongle, promising better performance when connecting wireless headphones to devices that lack Bluetooth support. Although the AirFly Pro 2 is marketed as a way to hook wireless headphones to airplane seatback entertainment systems, it’s still compatible with any device featuring a 3.5mm headphone jack. It’s available now for $59.99, which is a small price bump from the original’s $54.99. Two of the AirFly Pro 2’s biggest upgrades include the addition of dedicated volume control buttons on the dongle — a feature carried over from the cheaper AirFly SE — and the use of a newer Qualcomm QCC3056 audio processor. Twelve South says the upgraded processor “optimizes sound quality and latency, making movies, music, and games sound even better,” while also reducing background noise for i ... Read full article.