Photograph: Cristiano Tomás/Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Samsung's first open-ear clip-on wireless earbuds pair a Snapdragon S7 Gen 1 platform with 9.5 hours of playback and hands-free Gemini Live, launching October 27 in South Korea for 299,000 won.
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Photograph: Pokechu22/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)The Bluetooth SIG adopted Bluetooth High Data Throughput as an optional Core 7.0 feature, raising maximum LE bit rate to 7.5 Mbps; first products are expected in 2027.
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Photograph: Bose (press image)The second generation adds Bose TrueSpatial audio, active noise reduction for sudden sounds and USB-C lossless playback, with preorders opening August 8.
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Photograph: Gannu03/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Samsung plans to launch the Buds On in Korea on October 27, and code points to an over-ear Galaxy Studio in development.
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The USB-C earbuds add active noise cancellation, lossless playback at 24-bit/48kHz, and an October 15 ship date for $99.
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Illustration: GadgetrySony revives the WH-1000XM4 as the XM4C at $299.99, Beats launches the 360 with swappable cushions in India, and Sonos readies an Ace Ultra with AI and Wi-Fi.
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