Technics has announced the EAH-A1000, its new flagship adaptive noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, marking the brand's first use of 40mm magnetic fluid drivers in this category. The headphones use surround sound technology edges to cut distortion, multiple microphones per ear for adaptive noise cancellation, and support LDAC and lossless USB Audio playback. Technics claims up to 45 hours of battery life but has not disclosed pricing or release timing.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-29
Fairphone confirmed to The Verge that its second-generation Fairbuds will officially launch on October 14th, following earlier leaks and a teaser posted on X. The earbuds retain seven fully replaceable and modular parts and add support for Sony's LDAC high-resolution audio codec, which the original model lacked. Fairbuds 2 will launch in Europe at €119 before arriving in the US at $119.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-29
Renders published by WinFuture show Nothing's upcoming Headphone 1 Pro, revealing a design similar to the existing Headphone 1 but with transparent elements, available in black and white. The leak follows an earlier report detailing possible specs including a triple-driver setup, LDAC support, spatial audio with head tracking, 10 microphones, and 60 hours of battery life. Nothing has not officially confirmed the product or a release date.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Nothing's debut over-ear headphones, the Headphone 1, are now selling for $224.99 on Amazon, down from their $299 list price. The headphones use custom 40mm drivers co-tuned with KEF, support LDAC and wired USB-C/3.5mm audio, and offer adaptive ANC, spatial audio with head tracking, and multipoint Bluetooth. Battery life reaches up to 35 hours with noise cancellation on and 80 hours with it off.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-18
Amazon is currently discounting JBL's Live Buds 3 wireless earbuds by $70, pricing them at $129.95. The buds support LDAC high-resolution audio streaming and use a six-microphone array for calls.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-15
Anker's Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, praised for strong call quality and IP55-rated durability, have dropped to $149.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Anker's own store, down from their usual $169.99. The earbuds had held that price steadily since their May debut, even skipping discounts during Prime Day in June.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-11
Audio-Technica has released the ATH-AL5NC, a $279 wireless open-back headphone that pairs 53mm drivers with LDAC hi-res audio support and multipoint Bluetooth. The company says the headphones deliver up to 75 hours of battery life, with 15 minutes of charging yielding roughly eight hours of playback, and offer app-based control over EQ, presets and listening modes.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-09
At IFA 2026, Soundcore unveiled the Space 2 Pro headphones alongside AeroClip 2, AeroClip 2 Pro, and Liberty Buds 2, all built around its Thus audio processing chip first launched in April. The Space 2 Pro uses a 6-microphone array for voice isolation and eight microphones for adaptive noise cancellation claimed to be 1.5 times stronger than its predecessor, while offering up to 60 hours of battery life and high-res LDAC audio support. The headphones launch September 22 for $200 in the US, EU, and UK, with the AeroClip 2 arriving the same day at $170.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-03
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