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Best true wireless earbuds 2020 for wire-free Bluetooth audio

(Pocket-lint) – True wireless earphones have become much more popular over the past couple of years. While completely wire-free earphones existed before the AirPods first launched in 2017, there’s no denying the impact Apple has had, bringing momentum to the big breakthrough in wireless audio tech.

Since then, countless other companies – including the best audio brands around – have entered the market and we’ve tested all the big-name options to bring you what we think are the best wire-free earphones available to buy.

If you’re not yet convinced you want to gamble on wire-free, this list may change your mind. If not, you can always check out our list of best in-ears instead.

Our pick of the best true wireless earphones to buy today

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Sony WF-1000XM3

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Sony’s first pair of noise cancelling wire-frees were received with a somewhat mixed response, but the newest generation is super. Where these are set apart from their rivals is in ANC. You’ll struggle to find wire-free in-ears with great adaptive noise cancelling that adjusts to its surroundings, but in these, Sony has knocked it out of the park. They’re really impressive.

Add the over-ear quality ANC to a device with great sound, long battery life and a comfortable fit, and what you have is a winning combination. The look and design of the earbuds might divide opinion, but then that’s true of pretty much any true wireless earphones. What Sony has done here is taken the superb capabilities of its flagship headphones, and crammed it into a tiny pair of wireless earphones.

Perhaps the only limitation is that these really are just for music enjoyment. They’re not water or sweat resistant, and the design doesn’t lend itself to being used for workout sessions. Still, the price is comfortably below the big-name audio brands, especially now that they’ve been out for a while, making them an easy recommendation.

Sony WF-1000XM3 review: True wireless in-ears with class-leading ANC

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Beats Powerbeats Pro

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When you combine comfortable design with great sound, long battery life and Apple H1 convenience you get an all-round fantastic pair of earphones. And that’s exactly what the Powerbeats Pro is.

For its first pair of wire-free earphones, Beats collaborated even more deeply with Apple than before; building all the internal components and the design from scratch.

The more gentle curves and angles in the sculpted plastic casing make a pair of earphones that’s super light and supremely comfortable to wear for long periods. It also happens to have battery life to match, with up to 9 hours of playback outside of the case.

That’s not all either, with it being Apple-owned, Beats gets access to Apple technology, and that means you get the same H1 chip that lives inside the second gen AirPods. That means simple pairing with iOS devices, and instant pairing with any device using the same iCloud account.

Then there’s sound, which really is quite impressive given the Powerbeats price point. Lots of bass, but plenty of detail in the highs and mids. The only downside is a lack of decent noise cancelling.

Beats Powerbeats Pro review: Perfect workout companions

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AirPods Pro

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True wireless earphones have become much more popular over the past couple of years. While completely wire-free earphones existed before the AirPods first launched in 2017, there’s no denying the impact Apple has had, bringing momentum to the big breakthrough in wireless audio tech.

If you’re not yet convinced you want to gamble on wire-free, this list may change your mind.

Apple AirPods Pro review: Silence is golden

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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds

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Bose makes its debut on this list with an absolutely superb pair of earbuds that blew us away on review. They pack in superb noise cancelling, as well as brilliant comfort in the wearing, just as the name suggests.

Music sounds simply brilliant through the Earbuds, and while the controls aren’t quite so intuitive or helpful as some others, they’re still right up there with the best sets available.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review: The in-ear noise-cancelling king

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Master and Dynamic MW07 Plus

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If you’re all about looks, having something a little unique and soul-enriching sound, look no further than the Master and Dynamic MW07 Plus. We fell instantly in love with them on first look at the polished chromed case and stayed in love when we put them in our ears.

They’re super comfortable to wear, thanks to a unique in-ear fin design that grips securely without letting you know it’s there. You can barely feel them in your ears, and yet they don’t ever feel like they might fall out.

What’s more, in an age of very samey looking plastic earbuds, the patterned, attractive acrylic finish on the outside makes it stand out and ensures you’re not walking around with the typical bland plastic poking out of your earholes.

Then there’s the sound. They’re truly fantastic to listen to. Lots of bass, dynamic detailed sound and great soundstage overall makes this the pair for those that just want to get lost in the music. Unlike the first generation, the battery actually lasts a good amount of time, and we get ANC in this model too. What’s not to love?

Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus review: Noise-cancelling dream

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Shure Aonic 215

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If there was a prize for the most unusual pair of true wireless earphones, it’d undoubtedly go to the Shure Aonic 215. The over-ear hook design means fitting them takes a little longer than standard earbuds, and the foam tips need a few seconds to expand and fill the ear entry, but those two elements combined ensure you get a fantastic fit and great passive noise cancelling.

With the outside world locked out and a lovely snug feeling, you’re locked into music that sounds, frankly, phenomenal. You get a lot of detail, without losing the bass and other frequencies that help make music more enjoyable.

What’s more, due to there being an MMCX connector, you can snap off the wireless adapters and connect the earbuds to a cable for wired listening if you want to.

Shure Aonic 215 review: True wireless never sounded so good

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Apple AirPods 2

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For iPhone users, the AirPods have been a smash hit. Despite the unusual looks, a combination of intelligent design choices and convenience make these very easy to recommend. In the first generation, the W1 chip (now replaced by the H1) ensured it paired really easily with your iPhone, while they also automatically paired with any other Apple device using the same iCloud account.

They’re easy to get out of the portable charging case, which in itself, is well designed and easy to carry around. Perhaps its only weakness is that the sound isn’t quite as dynamic or pleasing as the others on this list. But as we’ve found out so many times in consumer electronics, convenience often wins out against sheer quality.

You’ll be hard pushed to find someone who’s used AirPods and not loved them. What’s more, they can pair just like normal earphones with Android devices, if you want to use them cross-platform, it just loses some of that convenience that makes it so appealing.

Apple AirPods 2 review: Small improvements spell second-gen success?

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Sony WF-XB700

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If what you need in a pair of wire-free earphones is the best sound and performance for the money, Sony’s WF-XB700 are a truly fantastic option. The sound is dynamic, loud, fun and really easy to recommend.

To get to the low price point without losing out on sound quality, Sony built the XB-series wire-free earphones from some pretty rough looking plastic, but they do sound great, the wireless connectivity is super. With up to 9 hours of battery from a full charge, they last really well too.

Sony WF-XB700 review: Wireless freedom on a budget

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2

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Sennheiser took some time to get into the wire-free game, but it was worth the wait. The company focussed on sensible styling and great, customisable sound with the Momentum True Wireless, before following that up with an even better second generation. In addition to the other benefits, you get longer battery life and noise cancelling added to the mix.

You get aptX and Bluetooth 5.0 for solid, reliable connectivity as well as an app that allows really intuitive control over your sound profile. There’s no complicated EQ fader in sight. What’s more, they fit well, stay secure and aren’t uncomfortable to wear. Plus, they’re splash resistant.

The pair comes in a portable, neat carrying case covered in a grey textured fabric that opens and snaps shut easily. Touch controls can be a tiny bit fiddly, and the three-hour battery life isn’t the best, but certainly good enough for daily use. They charge quickly too.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 review: Bigger battery brings the goods

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B and O BeoPlay E8 2.0

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B and O Play’s first wire-free earbuds were fantastic. It’s all about attractive, sensible style with great, customisable sound. We liked the app that comes with it, and the audio transparency feature can be useful at times too. For the second gen Beoplay E8’s, it was about building on a winning formula and making it even better.

B and O improved the battery life quite noticeably – although it still somewhat behind some of the more modern long-lasting earphones like the Powerbeats and the Sony pairs. What it does have, however, is a case that can be placed on a wireless charger for easy, convenient topping up, and a case with more battery inside it.

The pricing is just about in line with what other flagship wire-free in-ears cost, and we’re big fans of them.

B&O BeoPlay E8 2.0 review: Know it when you hear the champion sound

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Samsung Galaxy Buds+

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So you don’t want to spend nearly £300 to get a decent pair of wire-frees? That’s where Samsung’s latest attempt comes in. The biggest draw is undoubtedly the price. They’re cheaper than any of the other big-name offerings, and they do the job well.

If you have a Samsung device, you’ll get similar pairing convenience to the Apple AirPods, and you get a wireless charging case as standard (no extra charge for that).

Samsung Galaxy Buds+ review: Enough of a plus?

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Jabra Elite 75t

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Jabra has been in the true wireless game as long as anybody, and it seems to fit in a great middle-point between the budget end and the flagship earphones. It’s not an expensive pair, but wireless performance is exceptional and the sound is really good.

You get HearThrough for listening to ambient noise around you, plus built-in support for Alexa. At that the fact you get 7.5 hours of music playback from a full charge and a compact design, and you have a truly versatile pair of wireless in-ears from Jabra.

Jabra Elite 75t review: Fuss-free true wireless headphones

Writing by Cam Bunton. Editing by Max Freeman-Mills.

Best upcoming Xbox One games to look forward to in 2020

(Pocket-lint) – There are amazing games coming out for Xbox One in the coming months. Whether you own an Xbox One S, 4K-ready Xbox One X or one of the newly-released next-gen consoles, most games work across them all.

We’ve rounded up the Xbox One games we’re looking forward to the most for you to get excited about too.

If you’re more into Sony, here’s our list of the best upcoming PS4 games, instead

There are release dates where possible and a trailer for each. We’ll also be updating the round-up throughout the year so come back wherever possible.

Cyberpunk 2077

Release date: 10 December 2020
Xbox One exclusive: No, also on PS4 and PC
Publisher: CD Projekt Red
Read more: Cyberpunk 2077 initial review: The most stunning open-world RPG we’ve seen by far

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We got to see around 50 minutes of the game played in front of us in a behind closed doors session at E3 2018 and 51 minutes later we could pick our jaws up off the floor.

Now over a year later and we’re still hyped. This is an open-world RPG from the maker of The Witcher 3 that is quite simply stunning. Our only question is whether it really will run properly on an Xbox One or if it’ll have to wait until the Xbox Series X turns up for the best performance. We’ve got a release date now and the chance to pre-order as well!

Outriders

Release date: December 2020
Xbox One exclusive: No, also PC and PS4
Publisher: Square Enix External Studios
See the official site

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From the team behind Gears of War Judgement and Bulletstorm comes a brand new co-op shooter with a dark sci-fi vibe. We don’t know much about the game at this point, but it certainly looks intriguing and a whole lot of fun to play with friends.

Immortals Fenyx Rising

Release date: 3 December 2020
PS4 exclusive: No, also on PS4, PS5 and PC
Publisher: Ubisoft
See the official site

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An all-new IP from Ubisoft, Immortals looks for all the world like it’s taken plenty of inspiration from The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild.

A hero is on a quest to save the gods while exploring a beautiful fantasy world where tricky puzzles, mysterious dungeons and heroic feats await.

Halo Infinite

Publisher:Xbox Game Studios
Release date:2021
Exclusive?No, also on Xbox Series X and Windows 10

Halo Infinite is going to be a big game for Xbox Series X, but will also be coming out for Xbox One, meaning that almost anyone can play it – plus it’ll be on Game Pass from day one.

The game will put players back in the hallowed Spartan armour of Master Chief, as he combats the Banished, a new threat to humanity, and promises more freedom than any recent game in the series, with huge levels and the choice of how and when to tackle your objectives.

Dying Light 2

Release date: 2020
XBox One exclusive: No, also on PS4 and PC
Publisher: Techland Publishing

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The first Dying Light offers an excellent blend of parkour, first-person combat and more than a touch of role-playing. We have even bigger hopes for the sequel, which looks to add a dynamic world to the mix. The characters and circumstances change depending on your actions – a potentially great concept.

The next outing also seemingly promises a world that changes based on your choices, so you’ll have much more influence on the world around you. The new trailer also appears to show various factions of humans fighting it out for supremacy, so there’ll be more than just brain chompers to worry about.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Release date: 2020
Xbox One exclusive: No, also PC and Xbox Series X
Type: Simulator
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
See the official site

The next update to Microsoft’s Flight Simulator series is coming in 2020. Flight Simulator has already hit PC, but is coming to Xbox One as well.

Flight Simulator promises players the freedom to create their own flight plan and jet off anywhere in the world, flying day and night against realistic weather conditions.

Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines 2

Release date: 2020
Xbox One exclusive: No, also on PS4 and PC
Publisher: Paradox Interactive

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After a decade and a half, we’re finally getting a sequel to Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines. Similarly a first-person RPG, it’ll put you in the shoes of a bloodsucker ready to wreak havoc on mortals and the vampiric alike. We can’t wait.

Psychonauts 2

Release date: 2020
Xbox One exclusive: No, also on PS4 and PC
Publisher: Double Fine
See the official site

Double Fine studios were at E3 2019 showing off gameplay footage for Psychonauts 2, alongside the announcement that the company is joining Xbox Game Studios.

Psychonauts 2 has been a long time coming, but will no doubt have fans of the series thoroughly excited.

“Psychonauts 2 tells the story of Razputin Aquato, a gifted acrobat with psychic powers, as he fulfils his life-long goal of becoming an international psychic super-spy. In other words, a Psychonaut. Raz joins the Psychonauts at a dangerous time: a mole has infiltrated the organization and is planning to resurrect history’s most cruelly powerful psychic villains. Not knowing who to trust, Raz must dive into the history of the Psychonauts, and that of his own family, to fight the demons of their shared past.”

Twelve Minutes

Release date: 2020
Xbox One exclusive: No, also PC
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
See the official site

Twelve Minutes is an “interactive thriller” where your character is stuck in a time loop. A romantic evening with your wife is interrupted by a police detective rudely entering your home, accusing your wife of murder and then beating you to death.

Things get interesting when time starts all over again and you’re forced to suss out what’s happening and how to stop it. Twelve Minutes should certainly make for an awesome gaming experience.

Biomutant

Release date: 2020
Xbox One exclusive: No, also PC
Publisher: THQ Nordic

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Biomutant is a new open-world action RPG coming later this year. Biomutant will allow players to combine mutant powers and a wealth of weaponry to customise their characters into the ultimate hero or villain. The fate of the world is in your hands.

Skull & Bones

Release date: 2020
Xbox One exclusive: No, also on PS4 and PC
Publisher: Ubisoft

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If there’s a game to starkly contrast the jovial pirates of the recently released Sea of Thieves then, well, Ubisoft has hit the nail on the head with Skull & Bones. This multiplayer battle game takes you to the seas where you’ll need to play co-operatively with others to sink competitors’ ships and abscond with the loot.

Rainbow Six Quarantine

Release date: 2020
Xbox One exclusive: No, also on PS4 and PC
Publisher: Ubisoft
See the official site

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There’s a new threat coming to the world in the form of a mutated alien parasite that’s infecting people and wreaking havoc on the planet. Your team is sent to save the day.

This is a 3-player tactical co-op FPS where you’ll be teaming up to battle it out against the environment and survive unpredictable missions.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Release date: 2021
Xbox One exclusive: No
Publisher: WB Games

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It seems that a new Lego game is coming at some point soon. This new platformer isn’t just a remaster of the previous Lego Star Wars games – it promises hundreds of different characters and different levels throughout. It’s being pitched as a brand-new Lego video game unlike any other with fun-filled adventures and plenty of humour too.

Tunic

Release date: TBD
Xbox One exclusive: Yes
Publisher: ID@Xbox

Looking like a cross between the SNES Zelda games and Monument Valley, Tunic is a cute, isometric adventure game with exploration and puzzles at its heart. Very much an indie game to watch.

Starfield

Release date: TBC
Xbox One exclusive: No, also on PS4 and PC
Publisher: Bethesda

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Touted as “Skyrim in Space”, Starfield will be the first new intellectual property from Bethesda Softworks in many a year. We don’t expect to see anything about it until 2021 at least, though.

The Elder Scrolls VI

Release date: TBC
Xbox One exclusive: No, also on PS4 and PC (probably)
Publisher: Bethesda

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Yep, it’s just music and a logo, but doesn’t it make the hairs on your arms stand on end like it does ours?

Beyond Good & Evil 2

Release date: TBC
Xbox One exclusive: No, also on PS4 and PC
Publisher: Ubisoft

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It’s been more than 15 years since the original game, so this sequel has us excited more than most. We still haven’t seen much of the gameplay yet, but the CGI effects are quite simply jaw-dropping. What’s more, you can have some of your music or artwork included in the game. Find out more at hitrecord.org.

Elden Ring

Release date: TBC
Xbox One exclusive: No, also PC
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
See the official site

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Another cracking game reveal at E3 2019 was Elden Ring – a game co-written by Game of Thrones’ George RR Martin and developed by FromSoftware. As if that wasn’t enough, it’s also set to be an action-RPG in the style of Dark Souls. If that’s not enough to get your pulse racing, then what is? That said, we’d be very surprised if this one doesn’t slip its release date at this stage, since we’ve heard so little about it.

Writing by Rik Henderson and Adrian Willings. Editing by Max Freeman-Mills.

Voice assistant: Alexa should automatically offer useful skills

Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa is to automatically offer skills in the future that could be practical for the user according to an algorithm. The function is already available in English for users in the USA. For the time being, Amazon left it open whether and when the feature will also be offered in Germany.

According to a blog entry, Amazon sees a usage scenario among other things Questions about the weather. If the user asks about the weather conditions at a certain location on a smart display with Alexa integration, Alexa could ask: “Would you like to use EarthCam to see a live image from there?” If, however, according to Amazon, the user asks how long tea should be brewed, Alexa first answers with “five minutes” and then offers to set a corresponding timer Amazon another example: When asked when the Second World War ended, Amazon could offer a history quiz on the “Ultimate History Quiz” skill. From Amazon’s blog entry it is not clear whether only skills are offered that the user has installed himself.

Alexa is constantly learning Skills are additional functions for Amazon’s language assistant Alexa, which are developed by independent manufacturers. They often make it possible to access certain apps and functionalities. For example, users can integrate music playback via Spotify or the control of Hue lamps via a skill in Alexa.

Amazon is continuously revising its Alexa language assistant with new functions. In September, Amazon announced that Alexa could use her voice to tell if a child was speaking to her. Based on this, Alexa can offer certain content and hide others.

Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa should in future be able to recognize whether a child is speaking to her and, as a result, only offer certain content. A fundamental goal that Amazon is pursuing: Alexa should no longer only be suitable for unloading voice commands, but should also be able to have natural conversations. The demand for supposedly useful skills is a further step in this direction.

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Google Photos ends up with unlimited photo space

Users of the Google Photos service received yesterday important information regarding the unlimited space for photos in the so-called high quality. The Mountain View giant announced that as of June 1 2021, backups will be included in the data storage limit for a specific account. By default, it is only 15 GB, and thus, the majority of people will have to decide on restrictions in creating a photo backup. The second option is to use the Google One paid plan. This is the biggest change since the service was launched and although we have time to prepare for it, it is worth knowing the details. Many questions seem to be left unanswered. Fortunately – it just seems.

Google Photos will no longer offer unlimited storage for photos. Backup will be subject to the standard limit 15 GB of data per user.

Google Play Store adds the option to compare application content

Google photos have been with us for 5 years. During this time, the service has been expanded with a number of additional functions and I must admit that today it is one of the best, if not the best, platform for photo backup. One of the important features of Google Photos was the ability to take advantage of the unlimited photo space in the so-called high quality. By “high quality”, the company meant compressing photos and videos to 16 Mpix and 1080 p. I know from experience that apart from resolution, their overall quality deteriorated. Slightly, but still. If someone wanted a “full” backup, they could use the limited option.

Google Play Music is ending its life. It will be replaced by YouTube Music

Now we will see changes. The unlimited option will disappear from Google Photos. Each user will receive a standard 15 GB space in the giant’s cloud, which is shared with other services such as Gmail email and Drive. Of course, nothing prevents you from buying an additional Google One plan for PLN 8 99 for 100 GB, 13, 99 PLN for 200 GB and 46, 99 PLN for 2 TB. Of course, this is a recurring monthly fee. However, the service provider reassures and explains that all photos in high quality posted on the website until June 1 2021 will not be included in the limit. Not only that, the change does not apply to users of Google Pixel smartphones.

But that’s not all. Google promises that on the effective date of the changes, a data space management tool will be available. Through it, you will be able to search for dark and blurred photos and videos, as well as so-called unwanted material. This will make library management easier. An interesting fact is that today you can use individual estimation determining the approximate time of filling the memory limit on one user account. I wouldn’t take this tool particularly seriously though.

Source: Google

Best headphones under $100/£100: Great audio at a good price

(Pocket-lint) – There’s nothing like a bargain to get the blood pumping. But while there are many cheap headphones, many of them are poor value. And, at the other end of the scale, decent models can jump up quite a bit in price.

It’s increasingly common for even relatively new brands to charge hundreds for their headphones.

The best Bluetooth headphones: Top on-ear or over-ear options

We want to help you find less prohibitively expensive options, though, and that’s why we’ve created this list of some of the best headphones on the market that cost less than $100/£100. Read on to find out which sets have made the cut.

Top in-ear headphones to choose from

Our pick of the best cheap headphones to buy today

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Beats Flex

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Beats Flex are a smart update to the proven formula from the Beats X, and thrive by making wireless audio super-affordable and pairing it with great battery life.

They deliver on those counts, even if the AirPods Pro now make them look distinctly… wired. Nonetheless, the Beats Flex are a slick, great-sounding package, with a battery life that matches the Jaybird X3s, and an arguably even more subtle design. At this price, they’re frankly unbeatable.

Beats Flex review: Brilliant if you’re on a budget

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Jaybird X3

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The Jaybird X3 tops out our list, as the perfect example of where corners don’t need cutting just because the cost of a pair or earbuds are going down. They’re a great set of buds, perfect for exercising in, but sleek enough to work in most settings, and while the X4 is now out, we still prefer the smaller design of this older model.

The sound they give is great, but the lightweight design is the real star, making them comfortable to wear for long periods. Battery life of 8 hours per charge is also about as good as you could hope for at their price. The X3x have been waiting for something to topple them for some time — for now, they’re still out ahead.

Jaybird X3 review: Affordable sports earphones without the compromise

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Urbanista Seattle Wireless

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In-ear wireless buds are far from the only options on the table, though, as evidenced by the superbly-priced Urbanista Seattle headphones. They’re a really nicely-designed pair of cans, with almost no branding to speak of, and are simply priced superbly.

The sound profile is also much better than the pricing suggests, especially as far as genuinely impressive bass is concerned. With a massive 12 hours of battery life from each charge, you’ll also be able to use them all day without worrying. Controls built onto the right-hand earcup are a clever touch, rounding out a great package.

Urbanista Seattle Wireless review: An affordable on-ear ace

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SoundMAGIC E11

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Perhaps, though, you actually couldn’t give a monkey’s about going wireless. If you’re happy to abandon Bluetooth connectivity, you can take a drastic leap in terms of low prices. The SoundMAGIC E11s show this off perfectly. They’re positively bargain-basement in price, but importantly get the job done.

You’ll get impressive sound for your money, and can cut the price even further if an inline mic isn’t needed. They might not draw the eye too much, but the E11s will have you feeling smart for saving your cash.

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AKG Y500

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Being thrifty doesn’t mean that you’re completely limited to staid, matte-black headphones, though. AKG’s Y500 has some of the boldest colour options available on the market. Opt for the blue or pink version of the headphones and you’re sure to draw the eye as you make your way around.

Of course, the Y500s also bring great sound, with good wireless performance and battery life. With high-quality metal and leather components, you really wouldn’t know they’re a budget set of cans. Of course, the looks won’t be for everyone, but if they’re up your street, the Y500 is a brilliant proposition.

AKG Y500 Wireless on-ear headphones review: Wireless wonder

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Audio-Technica ATH-M40X

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Audio-Technica is a specialist in high-quality audio components in extremely reasonably-priced packages, and the ATH-M40X show that in spades. These are big, over-ear headphones (showing that we’re catering to all tastes), with big cushions to ensure comfort while you wear them.

They’re stripped down to the audio essentials, lacking a mic or Bluetooth, and that’s worked wonders — they sound superb, with mids and highs that are crisp and easily distinguished, and impressively punchy bass into the package. Near-studio quality sound doesn’t come in packages this reasonable very often, so if you’re happy to use these for music alone, you’ll have a great time.

Writing by Max Freeman-Mills.

Twitch apologizes to streamers for its mishandling of music copyright

Twitch published a blog post today with the relatively anodyne title “Music-Related Copyright Claims and Twitch.” What was in it, however, was anything but. The post explained exactly why streamers received that strange email notifying them that Twitch had deleted some of their clips and VODs, and it gave creators an update on what tools they can expect to see from the company in the future.

The bottom line? Twitch was unprepared for a sudden onslaught of copyright takedown notices from the music industry that started back in May. “Until May of this year, streamers received fewer than 50 music-related DMCA notifications each year on Twitch. Beginning in May, however, representatives for the major record labels started sending thousands of DMCA notifications each week that targeted creators’ archives, mostly for snippets of tracks in years-old Clips,” it wrote. (Emphasis Twitch’s.) “We continue to receive large batches of notifications, and we don’t expect that to slow down.”

Twitch confirmed that it had decided to simply remove the targeted clips — because that’s what’s required by law — and also paused copyright strikes for the three days after that email was sent to creators in October. The company also apologized for only giving creators a mass-deletion tool for clips. “We could have developed more sophisticated, user-friendly tools awhile ago. That we didn’t is on us,” it wrote. “And we could have provided creators with a longer time period to address their VOD and Clip libraries – that was a miss as well. We’re truly sorry for these mistakes, and we’ll do better.”

Twitch also said that it was working on new tools to help streamers who have been hit with a copyright infringement notification. These include expanding the use of their technology that detects copyrighted audio and “more granular ways to manage your archive.” The company also promised more control over what audio ends up in VODs — and it pointed to its new tool, Soundtrack, which allows streamers to play licensed music in streams without that music appearing in recorded content. Last, the company said it needed to give streamers the ability to review which pieces of content were infringing to help them more easily file a counter-notification.

These are steps in the right direction. But it’s a little galling that Twitch didn’t have them implemented in the first place.

IDC: Realme Watch most shipped wearable in last two quarters in India, company tops segment in September 2020

Oppo offshoot Realme has emerged as the No. 1 brand in the wearables category in IDC India’s Monthly Wearable Device Report of September 2020, gaining a share of 22.1% in India’s wearables market.

Additionally, IDC also revealed that Realme Watch was the most shipped device in India in the last two quarters, with a market share of 21.3% and 24.1% in Q2′ 20 and Q3′ 20, respectively.

The Realme Watch was unveiled back in May and is the company’s first smartwatch. It sports a 1.4″ color display and comes with heart rate monitoring as well as an SpO2 sensor for blood oxygen level measurement.

The Realme Watch has an IP68 rating and ships with a 160 mAh battery, which Realme says can offer seven days of endurance on a single charge. You can read our Realme Watch review to learn all about it.

In a press note sent to the media, Madhav Sheth – VP of Realme and CEO of Realme India and Europe – confirmed that Realme will introduce the Watch S and Watch S Pro soon. The Watch S was announced in Pakistan earlier this month, so we believe Sheth’s referring to launching the new watches in India or Europe.

The Watch S features a 1.3″ circular touchscreen and comes with heart rate and blood oxygen level monitoring. Its case is made of aluminum alloy, whereas the straps are made of liquid silicone and have four color options – Blue, Orange, Green, and Black.

The Watch S supports 16 Sports Modes and comes with Sleep Tracking, App and Call Notifications, as well as Music and Camera Control.

The smartwatch is water-resistant up to 1.5 meters and packs a 390 mAh battery, which is claimed to offer 15 days of autonomy.

VPI Prime 21+

Our Verdict

The Prime 21+ builds on its impressive predecessor to become one of the class leaders at this level

For

Bold and controlled presentation
Dynamic expression and insight
Solid build

Against

Tough competition at this level
Manual speed change

VPI’s Prime record player has been something of a favourite of ours since we reviewed it back in 2015. Since then, the deck has become one of our go-to recommendations for anyone wanting a true taste of high-end vinyl replay without a five-figure expenditure.

The new VPI Prime 21+ (the number signifies the model year) aims to build on that solid foundation with a series of well-considered changes aimed at improving performance, ease of use and cosmetics.

There are two versions of this deck. The ‘+’ model we have on test here includes the brand-new VPI Shyla moving coil cartridge (custom-made by Audio Technica) and the company’s Weisline tonearm cable (manufactured by Nordost). The base version of the 21 comes without these two options and costs £4500 ($4500).

Build

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While this deck is instantly recognisable as a Prime, VPI’s changes have resulted in a smarter but more conventional deck. The most obvious difference is to the tonearm, which now has a gimbal bearing design rather than the less common uni-pivot of the original. It seems that some people took against the wobbling that is part and parcel of a uni-pivot design when it’s being handled (but not when it’s actually playing a record).

VPI Prime 21+ tech specs

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Solid machined 53mm-thick chassis with aluminium plate

Painted textured black

27cm gimbal 3D-printed tonearm

Stainless steel motor

Stainless steel and delrin record clamp

HW40 isolation reference feet

This new arm is a 27cm, 3D-printed design that feels less fussy in use than its predecessor. It’s easy to set up and the bearings feel smooth, though we could detect a small amount of play in its fore/aft movement. VPI claims the new arm marks an improvement in performance over the original, but it’s hard to verify that without a side-by-side comparison.

As before, arm bias can be set in two ways. There’s a pivoted mechanism that adds suitable sideways force, or a tried-and-trusted VPI method where the innate tension in the twisted tonearm connection wire (the looped piece of cable that comes out the back of the arm) supplies the outward force. Either method works well.

Another obvious generational change is to the Prime’s feet, which are now the same isolating designs used on the £15,000 ($15,000) VPI HW40 deck introduced last year. These should make this deck less susceptible to external vibrations than before.

The 43mm-thick curvy plinth looks much the same as the previous model, but is now made up of a 3mm aluminium top plate on an MDF base, rather than having a steel plate tacked onto the underside as before. In both cases, the metal is intended to add rigidity and damping to the structure. There’s now a choice of two plinth finishes, too: the original black or a rather nice walnut option for the MDF section.

The detached AC motor unit has also been tweaked. It still has the same substantial high-mass aluminium casework to control resonances, but the internal control circuit has been updated to help speed stability. The speed change from 33 1/3 to 45rpm is done manually by moving the belt from one step on the motor pulley to the next. An electronic option would be preferable, but this works well enough.

The VPI’s main bearing is still an inverted design that uses a hardened steel shaft, a 60 Rockwell hardened chrome ball, and a phosphor bronze bushing completed by a PEEK (polyether-ether-ketone) thrust disc. It’s designed for precision, low noise and longevity. That chunky platter is still machined from 6061aluminium bonded and has a damping plate made of MDF. The whole lot weighs in at a substantial 9kg.

There’s now a felt mat supplied, too, for those who don’t like the idea of putting their cherished vinyl directly on the beautifully machined surface, which was the case in the last model. You can still use the deck without the mat, mind you, and we’d actually be tempted to do so; the Prime’s sound is a little clearer and more sharply etched when used this way.

The screw-on steel/Delrin record clamp remains unchanged. Having tried the player with and without, the clamp is well worth using for the improvement in focus and sonic authority it gives the 21+’s presentation.

This deck isn’t a particularly large unit by high-end standards. Measuring 52cm wide and 40cm deep, it should fit on the top shelf of most supports. Despite VPI’s attempts to design in isolation, it still pays to use a rigid, low-resonance platform for the best results.

Features

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Make sure everything is level before you start to set up the VPI+ – it also helps to keep the support as far from the speakers as practical to reduce the amount of vibration energy fed into the turntable’s structure. You’ll get a better sound if you do these things.

This deck is designed to be easy to set-up, and not only does the company provide a manual on a USB stick, it also includes a handy video. We’re pleased to find that VPI supplies an electronic stylus scale in the box to help set the tracking force accurately, as well as a nifty alignment gauge for getting the cartridge in exactly the right position. We wish more manufacturers were this thoughtful.

The company claims that this turntable package can be up and running in around 20 minutes, and that proves to be the case, provided you’ve set-up a record player before. Apart from the option of choosing which arm bias arrangement to use, there is nothing unusual or quirky here. Our ‘+’ version comes with the cartridge already fitted and aligned, which saves a bit of work.

The Shyla moving coil works without issue into our usual Cyrus Phono Signature/PSX-R2 phono stage. We adjust its input loading to the recommended 100ohms and set the cartridge’s tracking weight to 1.9g, and it all works well. In performance terms, this moving coil is certainly good enough to compete with similarly priced alternatives from the established cartridge manufacturers.

The rest of the system is our usual reference set-up of Burmester 088/911 Mk 3 amplifier and ATC SCM50 speakers. We also give the Naim Supernait 3 integrated amp a whirl to see how the VPI performs with more price-compatible kit.

Sound

(Image credit: VPI)

Anyone familiar with VPI’s Prime turntable will find the 21+’s sound instantly recognisable but with improved clarity and precision. This is an immensely confident record player. While sounding big and bold, its presentation is pleasingly underpinned with heaps of subtlety when the music demands.

We start with Orff’s Carmina Burana and are impressed with the VPI’s sonic scale and authority. It’s rare to find a deck at this level that sounds so composed and controlled. Detail – and there’s plenty of it – is organised in a musically cohesive way.

We love how this record player renders large-scale dynamic shifts and backs them up with a thrilling sense of power. There’s plenty of punch when the music demands, but also an ability to track low-level instrumental strands, even when the music becomes complex.

Tonally, there’s little to complain about here either. The Prime 21+ package sounds even, open and convincing. This is an impressively balanced performer that handles the balance between bite, body and refinement well.

Stereo imaging is good too, with an open and expansive soundstage layered with carefully placed instruments and voices. Importantly, things don’t become jumbled when the music erupts – those familiar with Carmina Burana will know that there’s no shortage of dynamic excesses and dense instrumentation in this piece.

We switch to Light A Fire by Bob Marley and the Wailers, and this VPI continues to shine. While it doesn’t quite have the rhythmic snap of the similarly priced Rega Planar 10 or the sheer drive of the cheaper Vertere DG-1 package, neither of these alternatives sounds quite so solid and authoritative.

On the track Kinky Reggae, the bass is firm and deep, anchoring the rest of the presentation impressively. Meanwhile, Marley’s voice comes through with clarity and passion and is nicely separated from the instrumental backdrop. We take in a wide range of music during our testing, from Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis to Springsteen’s Born To Run, and this VPI never disappoints.

Verdict

The VPI Prime+’s amount of punch, sense of power and degree of insight put it thoroughly among the class leaders. This is a hugely capable and rounded package with a wide range of sonic talents that work across musical genres.

Add solid build, ease of set-up and the generous supply of accessories in the box, and it’s clear that VPI has pushed its Prime turntable a useful step forward. If you’re looking for a record-playing package at this level, this one simply has to be on your shortlist.

SCORES

Sound 5
Features 5
Build 4

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Peloton partners with Beyonce to create themed classes with the artist’s music

If you purchased a Peloton bike or treadmill to exercise with during the pandemic, you’ll soon have a new collection of classes to take from a familiar artist. This week, Peloton announced a multi-year partnership with cultural phenomenon Beyoncé — the artist will help curate classes for the fitness company’s subscription service, starting with a series of Homecoming-themed classes in honor of historically Black colleges and universities. Peloton says that Beyoncé is one of the most requested artists for its playlists.

Based off the announcement, its unclear what Beyoncé’s “curation” entails, but if you’d like to see for yourself, Beyoncé-themed classes have already begun. There are meditations, outdoor runs, and bike rides scheduled for the remainder of this week and more classes to come.

If you’re already a subscriber through the Peloton app for $12.99 a month or through Peloton’s Bike, Bike+, Tread, and Tread+ devices for $39 a month, you should be able to attend. If not, Peloton is offering a 30-day free trial so you can see if these Beyoncé classes are worthy of the artist’s name.

It’s somewhat interesting that Peloton is signing Beyoncé directly instead of through a publisher; the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) sued Peloton in March of last year for illegally using thousands of songs in video fitness classes offered through its subscription service. After some legal back-and-forth and the removal of some songs from Peloton’s playlists, the company settled the lawsuits in February of 2020. While Peloton said in its Q3 earnings that it’s added thousands of publishers since, it also clearly has a path for artists to join Peloton directly.

Best outdoor speaker 2020: Play your tunes in the yard

(Pocket-lint) – Lazing in the garden is one of life’s great pleasures, if you’ve got one – offering up a summery day spent outdoors with family even at difficult times. And you need a speaker for the occasion.

Except, that last bit isn’t always the easiest thing to sort out, is it? Even if you’ve got a nice home audio system, there’s a pretty solid chance that if you want to play music in the garden, you’re not just going to be able to pick up your hi-fi speakers and take them with you.

Want the best Bluetooth speaker for the great indoors instead?

Enter portable speakers, and in particular those that have been designed with outdoor use in mind. There are now a whole bunch of options for the outdoor listener, thankfully, to the point where it can be a little tough to choose between them. Don’t fret, we’re here to help with this list of the very best outdoor speakers to choose from.

Our pick of the best outdoor speakers to buy today

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Sonos Move

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Sonos took its sweet time getting into the portable speaker market, but the wait was worth it for the Sonos Move, a real success of a device. The speaker has a base station that it docks on in your home for regular use, when it’s basically a top-notch Wi-Fi smart speaker. Any time you like, though, you can just pick it up and take it on the move as a Bluetooth speaker.

It’s got some good weather-resistance, and the sound is straightforwardly brilliant, which is a pretty killer package for a speaker of this sort. That it can be both a superb outdoor speaker and one of our very favourite home speakers shows just how good a job Sonos has done.

Sonos Move review: Finally, a portable Sonos with Bluetooth connectivity

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Ultimate Ears UE Boom 3

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Ultimate Ears has built itself a really comfortable niche in the speaker audience over the last decade by putting out great, hardy portable speakers that can be relied upon to give good sound and cope with any weather. The waterproof UE Boom 3 is one of its more recent efforts and sits further towards the fully portable end of the spectrum than the Sonos Move.

If you want a more easily-carried speaker that will still power any impromptu gatherings or park-based dance parties, this is a great option.

Ultimate Ears UE Boom 3 initial review: Booming brilliant

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Libratone Zipp 2

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This one isn’t waterproof, but it’s one of a few on this list that cleverly fuse portability and home comforts, we really like the Zipp 2 for its unique design – that colourful sleeve and its titular zip make it stand out from the crowd. This actually works at its best when you take it outside, as it has a great picnic-y look that just demands you have fun.

It helps that the sound is top-quality, of course. It’s not the cheapest option compared to some of the competition, but a bevy of connection options make it a really safe choice.

Libratone Zipp 2 review: A sensational-sounding smart speaker

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JBL Link Portable

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The JBL Link Portable is an obvious choice for this list – JBL even put the world portable in its name to make it super clear. It’s one of the speaker-maker’s more recent efforts, and we’re big fans of how compact it is while still producing impressive sound.

That little charging dock is easier to use than a cable, in our experience, and when you want to pick it up for outdoor use you’ll discover that it packs a punch on the volume front to go with its weatherproofing.

JBL Link Portable initial review: Connected and compact

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Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

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Perhaps, though, you don’t fancy carrying around some of the chunkier speakers up above – not everyone is looking for studio-quality sound in the park. If you’d rather something more ultra-portable, Ultimate Ears’ Wonderboom 2 could be perfect. The little globe-shaped speaker is small enough to fit in almost any bag, but still has great sound, and is easily our cheapest pick for this list.

Even better, you can pair two together to get stereo sound, so if a friend can bring one too you’ll be able to upgrade your experience even further. Plus, impressive waterproofing makes it probably the hardiest speaker on this list – useful information if rain clouds are on the horizon!

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 review: Stereo pairing sounds even sweeter

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Marshall Stockwell II

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As we mentioned about the Zipp 2, up above, it’s fair to say that speaker design can be a little generic at times. Marshall’s Stockwell II is another riposte against that, riffing on the amp-maker’s classic devices to give you a portable speaker that would look at home at any gig.

It’s also got absolutely massive sound, making it a perfect fit if you’re looking to power a big dancefloor but don’t have access to any power cabling. It isn’t cheap by any means, but great battery life and water resistance make it a serious contender.

Marshall Stockwell II review: Portable rock star

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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay P6

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We close out our list with what you could think of as the most aesthetic choice for a portable speaker, though it doesn’t have waterproofing. Bang & Olufsen has a range of classy, low-key speakers that you can take out on the move, but our pick is the BeoPlay P6 for the simple reason that it sounds phenomenal.

That said, it’s extremely expensive at full price, for what it is, so this is one to keep an eye on reductions for. If the sound is your top priority, alongside attractive design and genuine portability, though, the P6 is a seriously high-class effort.

BeoPlay P6 review: Sensational sound at home or on the go

Writing by Max Freeman-Mills.

The new Mac Mini gets M1 chipset: much faster than the old Intel version, $100 cheaper

This was unexpected – leading up to this event everyone was talking about new MacBooks, but Apple snuck in a new Mac Mini completely unnoticed. It has been two years since the Mini was last updated. That’s not too long ago, but those 8th generation Intel Core processors do feel quite old already.

But there are no Intels anymore, Apple’s petite computer is now powered by its own silicon. Yes, the new Apple M1 chipset that is also at the heart of the new MacBook Air and Pro.

Apple’s testing shows that the CPU delivers 3x the CPU performance of those old Intels. And those old chips came long before Intel stepped up its iGPU game, so Apple octa-core GPU is 6 times as fast. All told, the Mini is 5x faster than the “top-selling PC”, but don’t expect Apple to tell you which one that is.

Still, performance is increased across the board and the company’s messaging is that this can be used by programmers, game developers, music and video editors – the Mac Mini is a professional tool, not just an office computer or an HTPC.

The Mac Mini is aimed at programmers, gamers and music editors

Machine learning performance got boosted 15x, so apps can make heavy use of it. For example, Pixelmator Pro’s feature AI-based image upscaling. M1’s Neural Engine even supports the Tensorflow deep learning framework, which has so far been the exclusive domain of Nvidia (AMD GPUs do support it, but Nvidia is by far the market leader in this segment).

Anyway, unlike the MacBook Air, the Mac Mini has active cooling, allowing it to sustain its top performance for longer. And unlike the Air, you get a decent selection of ports too.

There are two USB-C ports for USB 4 and Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps) as well as two USB-A 3.1 Gen 2 ports (up to 10 Gbps), plus a gigabit Ethernet port (there’s Wi-Fi 6 too, if there’s no LAN cable nearby).

Additionally, there’s an HDMI 2.0 port for 4K/60Hz output and DisplayPort (over USB-C) for a single 6K/60Hz monitor. You could also have two 4k/60Hz monitors if you use both the HDMI and the DisplayPort.

The new M1-powered Mac Mini is available to pre-order now, so let’s talk price. It starts at $700 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. You can upgrade that to 16GB RAM for an extra $200 and push the storage to 2TB total (with 512GB and 1TB stops along the way). Shipping starts next week.

The Intel-powered Mac Mini lives on, by the way, only the Core i5 6-core version, which starts at $1,100. The old 4-core version has gone away (that one started at $800 and had no chance against the M1 Mini, anyway).

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Apple presents the new Mac mini with the M1 chip: more performance in a small space

Apple Mac mini with Apple M1 chip is the new generation of compact computers from the Cupertino company. Here begins the path divided by Intel as regards the hardware part that focuses on performance and efficiency.

by Mattia Speroni published 10 November 2020 , at 20: 15 in the Apple channel

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In March there was the last update to the configurations of the Apple Mac mini by the Cupertino company. But with the tests of the new configurations show in some leak , it was logical to expect something new also during this evening’s event (Italian time). And so comes the new Apple Mac mini with the chip Apple M1 capable of revolutionizing productivity.

New Apple Mac mini with Apple M1

So what changes with the introduction of these new models? Obviously he couldn’t change the form factor that characterizes the name itself. So we are faced with a compact solution capable of renewing the level of performance compared to the version with Intel processors and obviously also compared to the competition based on Windows OS.

The new Mac mini by Apple with the chip M1 can count on three times higher performance than the previous quad version- core, all with a negligible consumption. Not only have the performance of the CPU part increased but also those dedicated to graphics (integrated in the same chip) which can reach up to six times the performance of the previous generation.

SoC M1 is based on a custom ARM architecture from Apple (a bit like the iPhone and iPad for some time) and can count on eight cores (four for maximum performance, four to handle smaller loads), eight are also the cores of the GPU section. Also the part of Machine Learning , with a section a 16 core, has been improved with performance up to 15 times higher than the previous generation.

During the event, the company once again focused on reiterating the concept that a Mac mini manages to express great potential in a small space (according to Apple: five times the performance in one tenth of the space occupied by the PC Best-selling Windows in the same price range).

Compactness is the word order for Apple

This means, according to the company, to be able to carry out operations that go from those typically SoHo to compiling code, recording and editing music, video but also playing games.

The compactness of the system though however, it has not allowed to make it passive. In fact, there is a small fan that comes into operation when necessary to expel hot air from inside the chassis letting it in again, fresher.

In the rear area we find then the set of doors. The new Apple Mac mini 2020 can count on an Ethernet port, two USB 4 ports with Thunderbolt support, two USB Type A ports, a 3.5mm jack and a ‘HDMI 2.0 output to which you can also connect an Apple Pro XDR monitor supporting 6K resolution. Do not miss the Wi ‑ Fi 6 802. 11 ax for wireless connectivity.

The RAM memory of base is equal to 8 GB but the version with can be requested GB. As for storage, there are two versions from 256 GB and 512 GB ( also configurable with 1 TB or 2 TB options). The dimensions are equal to 197 x 55 x 16 mm with a weight of approximately 1, 2 Kg.

The price ? Appe Mac mini in the version with M1 chip is available in Italy starting from 819 EUR mind the version with double the storage capacity (512 GB) is equal to 1049 EUR. For comparison, the version with Intel with Core i5 hexacore CPU, 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage is sold at 1359 EUR.

YouTube Premium subscribers can currently claim a free Chromecast Ultra and Stadia controller

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If you still have a mild interest in Google Stadia, or simply want to nab yourself a free Chromecast, then you may be in luck. This month, Google has begun giving away Stadia Premiere bundles for free to existing YouTube Premium subscribers.

If you are subscribed to YouTube Premium and living in an eligible region, then you can currently claim a free Stadia Premiere Edition, which comes with a Chromecast Ultra and the Stadia controller. This also works for those who previously subscribed to Google Play Music and have since transitioned to YouTube Music due to Google Play Music shutting down.

Typically, a Stadia Premiere Edition will cost you £89.99, which is discounted from the £119.99 it cost this time last year. The Chromecast Ultra is of course capable of far more than just streaming Stadia games, so it might be worth grabbing even if you have no interest in the cloud gaming side of things.

Here in the UK, I was able to claim my own unit within 10 minutes. The giveaway is also open in the US, but if you are outside of those regions, you may need to double check the T&Cs. If you’re interested, you can head HERE to start the process.

KitGuru Says: Free is free, so there’s nothing really to complain about here. It is interesting to see Google making another push to boost Stadia by giving away hardware for free. Are any of you planning on claiming this freebie?

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