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B&H Photo is offering Sony's WH-1000XM6 noise-canceling headphones in silver for $328, a $130 discount, as part of its Deals of the Day promotion running through the rest of today. The price undercuts what Amazon and Best Buy have charged even during seasonal sales, including the recent Prime Day event.
Fairphone has released the Fairbuds 2, a redesigned stemmed earbud with a case 37 percent smaller than its predecessor. Battery life nearly doubles to 40 hours without noise cancellation, and the buds add bio-cellulose drivers, LDAC codec support, multipoint connectivity and a five-band EQ. The earbuds cost £99/€119 in the UK and Europe now, with a US launch at $119 on November 2nd.
During Prime Day, Amazon has discounted the AirPods Pro 3 by $70, bringing the price down to $179, close to its lowest ever on Amazon. The deal also includes significant savings on the AirPods Max 2, which are now $120 off across all five colors, and the AirPods 5 models are available at reduced prices, though not yet at holiday discounts.
Sonos has launched the Ace Ultra, an updated version of its over-ear headphones, keeping a similar design to the original Ace but with redesigned 40mm drivers, a 10-microphone array, and adaptive noise cancellation said to be up to twice as effective. The new model also offers up to 35 hours of battery life with ANC on, Bluetooth 6.0, user-replaceable batteries, expanded EQ options, and two new colors.
Amazon's October Prime Day sale is live, and WIRED's Reviews team has compiled a list of tech deals it says have been tested in staff members' own homes. Among the highlighted discounts is the Apple AirPods Pro 3, now priced at its lowest point since June. WIRED notes the roundup was last updated October 7 with additional products added.
Google has released a Pixel Buds software update, version 6.144, bringing the previously announced Dynamic Active Noise Cancellation feature to the Pixel Buds Pro 2, which adjusts audio and ANC settings based on earbud fit in real time. The update also adds improvements to Live Translate, voice control, and sleep detection across the Pixel Buds Pro, Pro 2, and Buds 2a models, letting users start translation sessions with a touch gesture without taking out their phone.
Amazon is offering the Nothing Headphone (a) at a discounted price of $129, down from $199, representing a 35% savings. The over-ear headphones feature a 135-hour battery life with ANC off, adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC, Hi-Res Audio, and USB-C audio, along with tactile controls and IP52 splash resistance.
Amazon is selling Nothing's Headphone 1 over-ear headphones for $189, down from a usual price range of $240 to $299. The headphones feature a transparent retro design, active noise cancellation, spatial audio with head tracking, plush ear pads, and a paddle button for playback control.
Apple introduced the AirPods Pro 3 last year, featuring significantly improved Active Noise Cancellation and the addition of a heart rate sensor in each earbud. The new model also offers longer music playback time of up to eight hours with ANC active, compared to six hours in the previous version.
A commentator highlights a recurring AirPods issue: debris or misalignment in the charging case can prevent one earbud from charging, leaving users with a dead AirPod mid-use. They note Apple already notifies users to charge AirPods when the iPhone is plugged in, but there's no alert specifically for when one AirPod fails to charge in its case.
Amazon has discounted Apple's AirPods Pro 3 to $179 shipped, down from their $249 list price, ahead of the official Prime Big Deal Days sale. The price matches one of the lowest ever tracked for the earbuds, which have only been offered that low once before. The deal comes weeks after Apple added new software features to the AirPods Pro 3 via iOS 27, including Custom EQ, updated Adaptive Audio controls, and improved Find My integration.
Anker has launched the Soundcore Space 2 Pro headphones, priced at $200, roughly less than half the cost of Apple's AirPods Max 2. The headphones mark Anker's first use of its new Akoustic AI chip, which powers active noise cancellation, call quality and personalized sound profiles, paired with an eight-sensor ANC setup and six microphones. They feature physical controls, multipoint Bluetooth, and up to 30 hours of battery life with ANC enabled.