Comparisons
AirPods 5 vs Bose’s New Open Earbuds: What Is Available Now?
A source-based comparison of AirPods 5 and Bose’s 2026 open-ear earbuds, including launch status, ANC and manufacturer battery claims. This is not a listening review.
Headphones
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Audio Industry Briefing: Marantz MCR 60n, Schiit Bifrost 3 and iFi iCAN PHANTOM 1.5 — September 10–14, 2026
Marantz MCR 60n reduces box count, Schiit Bifrost 3 adds a modular upgrade path, and iFi PHANTOM 1.5 spans IEMs to electrostatics. Buyer impact and limits.
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Audio Industry Briefing: AirPods 5, Sony WH-1000XM4C and ATH-AL5NC — September 3–9, 2026
AirPods 5 adds ANC; Sony revives the folding XM4 design; Audio-Technica launches a wireless open-back. Buyer impact and limits.
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Audio Industry Briefing: Sennheiser-AMG, Shokz Air 2, Phonak EON and TME Connect — August 25–26, 2026
Sennheiser and Mercedes-Benz launch an HD 620S-based gaming bundle, while Rockford Fosgate, Shokz, Phonak, Signia and StreamSDK add meaningful product and platform updates.
Product Issues
WhisperPair Fast Pair Vulnerability: 17 Tested Audio Devices at Risk
Independent researchers reproduced CVE-2025-36911 on 17 specific Fast Pair audio products, enabling unauthorized pairing and, in some scenarios, microphone access or location tracking. Patch status varies by model.
Product Issues
Beats Studio Buds Bluetooth Microphone Vulnerability: Firmware 1B211 Fix
Apple says Beats Studio Buds could allow a nearby attacker to listen through the microphone while the earbuds were unpaired and seeking pairing requests. Firmware 1B211 is the official fix, but independent post-update verification is still pending.
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Audio Industry Briefing: Sonos S52A, Goldmund Telos 9800, Presto and Spotify AI Labels — August 14, 2026
FCC documents point to new Sonos headphones, Goldmund unveils its Telos 9800 flagship platform, and Presto Music reaches Focal and Naim streamers.
Product Issues
Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW2 Recall: Charging-Case Fire Risk
Official UK recall for specific Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW2 variants and batches after a charging-case battery defect created fire and burn risks.