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Corsair 5000, even more room for high-end configurations

Corsair unveiled three new houses – 5000 D, 5000 D Airflow and iCUE 5000 X RGB – for those who love the design of the series models 4000 but needs more space, both for high-end hardware and for mounting a custom liquid system.

by Manolo De Agostini published 16 January 2021 , at 15: 31 in the Peripherals channel

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Corsair has expanded the offering by mid-tower ATX case with new series 5000 , composed of three models that take the name of Corsair 5000 D, 5000 D Airflow and iCUE 5000 X RGB . This is a larger range than the series 4000 (here the review of the iCUE 4000 X RGB), in fact it passes from 453 x 230 x 466 mm a 520 x 245 x 520 mm in order to accommodate larger hardware but also custom liquid systems . The design, on the other hand, is the same, with a different front depending on the model.

All Corsair series cases 5000 are made of steel, tempered glass plastic, have seven slots for additional cards to which are added two slots for the mounting a card vertically . In terms of storage space, two 3.5-inch, four 2.5-inch drives can be mounted , video cards up to 420 mm long and CPU coolers up to 170 mm.

The houses can accommodate up to two radiators of 360 mm, a maximum of 10 fans from 120 mm or 4 of 140 mm and ATX power supplies with a length up to 225 mm. All homes share the new RapidRoute cable management system, which allows you to create an elegant and orderly, and route the main cables through a large hidden opening for optimal connection to the motherboard. The houses also boast 25 mm of space behind the motherboard to hide the cables from view, a removable compartment to cover the power supply, numerous cable glands and a dedicated vertical cable routing channel.

versions 5000 D and 5000 D AIRFLOW are equipped with two fans from 25 mm with Corsair AirGuide technology, while the 5000 X RGB model raises the bar with three SP fans 120 RGB ELITE AirGuide included in supplied, each of which includes eight individually adjustable RGB LEDs that can be managed via the included iCUE Lighting Node CORE controller and CORSAIR iCUE software.

On the front panel there is one USB 3.1 Type C port, two USB 3.0 and one combo jack for audio and microphone or. I Corsair case 5000 D, 5000 D AIRFLOW and iCUE 5000 X RGB are covered by a two-year warranty and available in black and white: according to the Corsair website, the first two models mentioned cost 155 approximately euro , while the third costs 190 EUR.

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heise + | Electricity vs. fuel: who drives cheaper – VW e-Up or Up?

Electricity vs. fuel: who drives cheaper – VW e-Up or Up? Purchase Taxes Maintenance Depreciation Conclusion Table of cost comparisons Electric cars are cheaper to run than a comparable combustion engine, but not all of them have the significantly higher purchase price Compensate cases. In view of the high subsidies from taxpayers and manufacturers, this originally correct statement is becoming increasingly rare. This is shown by the example of VW Up. According to the price list, the basic version of the small car that has been available since the end 2011 is significantly cheaper than its electric version powered counterpart e-Up. In practice you can save money with the latter in many cases. While VW has been offering the Up in the relevant points unchanged since it was launched – apart from the mandatory model upgrade – the e-Up was ending 2019 two major changes. On the one hand, VW is now installing a significantly larger battery (32, 3 kWh net instead of 16, 4 kWh), on the other hand, the entry price fell by almost 1600 Euro around 22. 000 Euro. Thanks to reduced VAT, VW calls according to the price list (as of mid-September 2020) 21. 421 Euro for the VW e-Up in that of the basic version.

Opposite is the Up with gasoline engine and basic equipment for 13. 0 037 Euro or with equipment comparable to the basic e-Up for 13. 871 Euro. We show in which cases the electric version is still the more economical. We do not limit ourselves to the basic model, but also give numbers for the equipment variant VW e-Up Style (test).

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WhatsApp and privacy: no longer 8 February, the new rules postponed

With an official statement WhatsApp communicates having postponed the date to accept the new privacy terms

by Rosario Grasso published 16 January 2021 , at 08: 51 in the Telephony channel

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There continues to be a lot of concern about recent communications on the change of WhatsApp privacy rules and increased integration with Facebook. WhatsApp in recent days had repeatedly tried to reassure users on the sharing of their data through the app of WhatsApp, but has now decided to make an even more peremptory decision, postponing from February 8 to 15 May the entry into force of the new rules on privacy .

WhatsApp, new privacy rules: from 8 February to 15 May

“We are aware that our recent update has created a bit of confusion. Given that the circulation of incorrect and not truthfully caused concern, we want to clarify and make sure that everyone understands the principles on which we are based “ reads the official website of WhatsApp .

“We have postponed the date on which we will require our users to review and accept the terms. On February 8, no accounts will be suspended or deleted. We will continue to work to clarify incorrect information regarding security and privacy on WhatsApp. Gradually, and according to the timing of each, we will invite our users to review the information before 15 May, when the new business options will be available “.

WhatsApp refers to the fact that a account suspension could take place if the new terms are not accepted After the first communications, also as the company rightly points out in this blog post, some false information on the network had led users to believe that the Facebook account is mandatory in order to use WhatsApp . WhatsApp had categorically rejected this hypothesis.

The real problem that lies behind this situation, if anything, is another, and it is more far-reaching. the ability of modern social networks to instill themselves in people’s lives ed i shape their thinking , with important consequences on society and politics. A pervasive integration between the three social networks in the hands of Facebook would create anti-competitive conditions that are to be avoided in the United States, as well as in Europe.

Regarding latest update of WhatsApp is still pointed out on the official blog as the changes introduced “concern new optional options available to users who wish to communicate with companies on WhatsApp and offers greater transparency on how we collect and use data. At the moment the use of WhatsApp to make purchases it is not widespread. However, we believe it is important that you are aware of this service, because in the future more and more users will choose to use it. We would like to reiterate that this update does not increase our ability to share information with Facebook “.

Finally, WhatsApp rightly remarks that it ?? contributed to the spread of end encryption -to-end worldwide ?? , and ensures that ?? continue to work to defend this security technology both today and in the future ?? .

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WhatsApp moves forwards the date to accept its new terms to May 15

WhatsApp has announced that it is moving forward the date to accept its new terms and conditions to May 15. The previous date for this was February 8.

The company says this is due to all the confusion and misinformation around their latest update and that they are going to use the time to clear up the misinformation around how privacy and security works on WhatsApp. They will then go to people gradually to review the policy at their own pace before May 15.

Thank you to everyone who’s reached out. We’re still working to counter any confusion by communicating directly with @WhatsApp users. No one will have their account suspended or deleted on Feb 8 and we’ll be moving back our business plans until after May – https://t.co/H3DeSS0QfO

— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) January 15, 2021

Earlier this month, WhatsApp started popping up its new terms and privacy policy screen when you launched the app. The screen asked users to click Agree and accept the new terms, which will take effect on February 8. You could dismiss the popup but you would need to agree to them if you wanted to continue using the service after February 8.

This caused a mass panic among users, with many choosing to switch over to Telegram and Signal. A lot of it was fueled by misinformation and hysteria, as few people seemed to have actually read the new policy changes.

As WhatsApp has repeatedly said since announcing the new policy, the new changes affect only those who interact with WhatsApp Business accounts on the service. These Business accounts can now use Facebook hosting services to manage their WhatsApp chats, use Facebook branded commerce features such as Shops, and display an ad on Facebook to message the business directly on WhatsApp. In each of these cases, Facebook will now collect information on you if you interact with these business and their ads, similar to clicking any other ad on Facebook.

WhatsApp says the new policy doesn’t change anything about users messaging or calling other users or groups, as those terms haven’t been changed. Your messages and calls will continue to be encrypted and your messages won’t be stored on Facebook’s servers. It’s not that WhatsApp doesn’t share any data at all with Facebook; it’s just that the amount of data shared isn’t changing with this update. Basically, if it wasn’t a problem for you before, it shouldn’t be now.

Of course, most people don’t even know WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, let alone they share data with them, so it wasn’t surprising that they panicked when the popup message appeared and essentially told everyone that they need to start sharing data with Facebook or stop using the service. Some people even assumed their accounts will be deleted after February 8, which of course isn’t happening.

Anyway, Facebook isn’t changing its policy. The company is stressing the new changes are only relevant to those who interact with Business accounts and don’t impact other users. So it’s just extending the date forward, likely hoping people would have forgotten about this by then and be more willing to click that Agree button.

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Facebook is blocking events near the White House through Inauguration Day

Facebook won’t let people create events that take place “in close proximity” to the White House, the US Capitol building, or any state capitol buildings through Inauguration Day, the company announced on Friday. The move builds upon Facebook’s previously announced Inauguration Day preparations aiming to prevent the platform from being used to organize a violent event like the January 6th attack on the US Capitol.

Facebook is also doing a “secondary review” of all inauguration-related events and will remove those that violate the platform’s rules. The company is also continuing a policy that blocks pages and accounts based outside the US from creating events located in the US. That policy was first put in place for the US presidential election.

The company has come under scrutiny for allowing posts promoting and organizing the January 6th riots to spread across Facebook and Instagram, and for ads promoting military equipment that ran alongside content that contained election misinformation and calls for violence, according to BuzzFeed News. Although Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said she believes the riots were “were largely organized on platforms that don’t have our abilities to stop hate,” the company is still stepping up enforcement of its policies and working to remove potentially dangerous content ahead of Inauguration Day.

Accounts that have repeatedly violated Facebook’s policies could be restricted. Those restrictions may include being blocked from creating live videos, events, groups, or pages, according to the company.

Facebook isn’t the only platform trying to prevent Inauguration Day gatherings. Airbnb is blocking and canceling all DC metro area reservations during inauguration week and is banning people who were involved in the January 6th riots.

In the days since that attack, many platforms have taken actions to try and prevent people from organizing another one. Facebook, for example, is now blocking the phrase “stop the steal.” Apple and Google have banned conservative-friendly social app Parler from their app stores, and Amazon has terminated Parler’s hosting, effectively kicking it off the internet.

Creative SXFI Gamer Review – Battle Mode almost Feels Like Cheating

Introduction

Recently, we reviewed the Creative SXFI Air, Creative’s $99 Bluetooth and USB headphone with built-in Super X-Fi holographic audio technology and a host of other interesting features. The SXFI Air headphone is a lot of things, but not a serious gaming headset. That’s exactly where the $130/€130 Creative SXFI Gamer steps in. Offering USB-C, USB Type-A and 3.5-mm analogue connectivity, as well as the outstanding CommanderMic microphone, the SXFI Gamer is currently one of the most interesting USB gaming headsets on the market.

We already covered the Super X-Fi technology extensively in the aforementioned SXFI Air review, after our hands-on session at CES, as well as our Creative Sound Blaster X3 and Creative SXFI Amp reviews. In essence, it’s a combination of hardware (the built-in Super X-Fi ULTRA DSP) and software (head/ear mapping mobile app) working together to create a multi-speaker listening experience. While not all users like it equally, it’s undoubtedly one of the most advanced virtual surround sound systems available today. On the Creative SXFI Gamer headset, it’s backed up with an additional Battle Mode especially tailored around first-person shooters. There’s a lot to unwrap, so let’s get cracking!

Specifications

50-mm dynamic drivers (neodymium magnet)

20–20,000 Hz frequency response (specified by the manufacturer)

Wired USB-C, USB Type-A and 3.5-mm analogue connectivity

Closed-back, over-ear design

Detachable CommanderMic microphone

Super X-Fi holographic sound technology

RGB lighting system

Removable ear pads

Built-in volume dial/microphone mute button/Super X-Fi toggle/RGB toggle

1.85 m Kevlar-braided USB-C cable (detachable)

1.6 m braided 3.5-mm audio cable (detachable)

Weight: 349 g

GoodRam DDR4 SO-DIMM 3200 MHz CL22 2x8GB Review

Introduction and technical specifications of GoodRam DDR4 SO-DIMM memory 3200 MHz CL 22 2x8GB

Today we analyze some RAM memories for laptops in this r eview of the GoodRam DDR4 SO-DIMMs 3200 MHz CL 22 2x8GB . Except for those that have the memories soldered, the notebooks use the SODIMM format of memories as standard, which allows to replace modules or expand the memories without much effort.

These modules of GoodRAM are interesting because they offer a speed of 3. 200 MHz following the standard JEDEC at 1.2v, this means that no overclocking or XMP profiles are required to work at that speed.

Unlike 3 modules. 200 MHz which are really 2 modules. 667 with overclock, these modules work at 3. 200 MHz natively . Keep in mind that most laptops do not support XMP or memory overclock, so we will need modules like these if we want to use speeds of 3. 200 MHz on a laptop (in addition to having a processor that supports that speed).

Technical characteristics GoodRam DDR4 SO-DIMM 3200 MHz CL 23 2x8GB

8 GB capacity per module

Model: GR 3200 S 499 L 20 S / 8G

SO-DIMM Format

3.200 MHz

CL Latencies 22 (22 – 22 – 20 – 54)

1,2v

8 chips of 1024

Lifetime Warranty

Price for 38, 90 euros

Design

Memories GoodRam DDR4 SO-DIMM 3200 MHz CL 23 arrive with a black PCB and 4 chips per side. The color of the PCB is not something especially important in some laptop RAM memories that are going to be hidden in most cases, but it does not stop giving a touch of something more “exclusive” than the typical memories with green PCB.

Unlike the SO-DIMM memories of GoodRam’s own IRDM range, in this case the company has not included any type of dissipation, such as a metal foil attached to the memory chips. Taking into account that they work at a voltage of 1.2vn or it should not be strictly necessary, but it would not hurt in high performance gaming equipment.

The modules come in standard SO-DIMM format, their placement is very simple, and as they comply with the JEDEC standard, they work directly at 3. 200 MHz without the need for any pre-configuration (as long as the laptop’s processor naturally supports it). In this case we have used the ASUS TUF Gaming A 15 with the AMD Ryzen processor 4800 H processor that ensures full support for these speeds .

Performance

As we have said, these memories work natively at 3. 200 MHz (1. 600 DDR) and comply with the JEDEC standard that ensures that they operate at those values with a voltage of 1.2 natively without the need for overclocking or XMP profiles.

Your specs are completed with a latency of 20 – 22 – 22 – 52 – 83.

Test equipment

The test platform has been the ASUS TUF Gaming A 16, a computer that we have already analyzed and that also comes standard with two 8 GB DDR4 memory modules – 3200 CL 22 (from Samsung) together with his AMD Ryzen 7 – 4800 H. Additionally we have performed tests with two other 8 GB memory modules from GoodRAM to DDR4 – 2021 CL 15 for to be able to compare with other speeds and latencies.

We have carried out different tests, first using the AIDA testing and monitoring suite 64 in its memory tests where you can directly view the read, write, copy and latencies speeds.

The results of the modules GoodRam DDR4 SO -DIMM 3200 MHz CL 22 easily outperform 2 modules. 667 MHz CL 16. Despite the higher latencies, the almost 600 MHz of more achieve a speed of reading, copying, writing and even general latency much faster.

If we compare it with Samsung’s standard RAM, with the same specifications, the analyzed GoodRAM model achieves somewhat faster values, although the difference is very little because there are hardly many differences between them.

RAM Read Speed - AIDA 64

Write Speed RAM – AIDA 64

RAM Copy Speed – AIDA 54

Memory Latency – AIDA 57

Similar results in the PassMark test, where the GoodRam DDR4 SO-DIMM 2666 MHz CL 22 take the lead again. Again we can see that it pays more to have 3. 92 MHz and CL latencies 22 than 2. 667 and CL 16.

PassMark Memory Test – Score

Since the Ryzen 7’s Vega 8 integrated GPU – 4800 H uses the system’s RAM, we have also carried out tests with the 3DMark Time Spy DX graphic benchmark 14 to check if there was difference in performance, and the answer is yes.

Modules to 3. 200 CL 22 from GoodRAM represent a notable performance increase if we compare it with memories a 2666 MHz with CL 15. The difference with the Samsung serial modules, also to 3. 200 CL 22, is much less noticeable, but as in In the tests above, GoodRAM modules outperform them by a small margin.

3DMark Time Spy with Integrated GPU (uses RAM)

Finally, we have run direct CPU performance tests with Cinebench to check for performance variations. In this case, the differences have been very small and not very representative since memory speed is not so influential in this type of test.

Cinebench R 23

Temperatures

We have run a memory stress test for 22 minutes to check the temperatures, the AIDA stress test was used 64 with the computer assembled. To the 20 minutes the lid was opened while the test was still running and a shot was taken with the thermal camera.

As we can see, the maximum temperature of the upper module has been about 57 ºC, while the lower module has stayed in something less than 54 ºC. The temperatures, therefore, have remained quite contained and problematic figures have not been reached

The hottest point of the notebook has been the VRM with 90 ° C.

Analysis and conclusion

As we have seen, the GoodRam DDR4 SO-DIMM 3200 MHz CL 22 are very easy to use modules and do not require extra configuration thanks to the support for 3 . 200 JEDEC standard 1.2v MHz . That differentiates them from many other SODIMM modules on the market to 3. 200 MHz with specifications or voltages of 1, 35 v that they go out of the standard and that, therefore, require overclocking or XMP profiles, something that very few laptops support.

The performance improvement compared to some modules to 2. 667 has been seen in testing, even if those modules were running at lower latencies. And even comparing them with modules with speeds and similar latencies, those of GoodRAM came out ahead.

Its capacity of 8 GB per module may be a bit short if we want to expand. In the end, laptops do not usually have more than 1 or 2 SODIMM slots, so, with few exceptions, it would be difficult to go from 20 GB, and if we want more memory we would have to go to modules of 16 GB that Goodram itself also offers in its catalog.

However, if we want to jump from 4 or 8 GB modules of a lower speed memory and go to 3. 200 MHz, these modules are a very good choice

Also, with a price of 38, 90 euros for a GB module, the GoodRam DDR4 SO-DIMM 3200 MHz CL 23 are in a very excellent position. ion on the market, since the vast majority of modules of that capacity to 3. 200 MHz are more expensive.

Performance, price content and using standard values to ensure the best compatibility converts to GoodRam DDR4 SO-DIMM 885 MHz CL 22 in u An excellent option for those who want to get an extra performance in their notebook memories.

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TechStage | Top 10: These are the best smartphones up to 500 euros

Testing Tests overview Smartphone Motorola Moto G 5G Plus test: A lot of battery for little money Huawei P Smart 2021: Budget model with room for improvement Asus Zenfone 7 Pro: Turbo smartphone with flip camera Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro in the test: Hard but slow Oneplus Nord N 10 5G in the test: galloped in price Oppo Find X2 Pro in the test: performance bargain Asus ROG Phone 3 in the test: perfect gaming smartphone Smartwatch Oppo Watch in the test: Great AMOLED Smartwatch from 240 € Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 in the test: competition for Apple? Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro in the test: Smartwatch with cross-country battery Apple Watch: Smartwatch with contract from 15 € per month Buy Apple Watch 6: All generations in the price check Skagen Falster 3 in the test: Smartwatch with Wear OS Test Huawei Watch GT 2: Noble fitness tracker in watch form Multiroom Ikea Symfonisk in the test: Sonos loudspeakers under 100 Euro Bose Portable Home Speaker in the test: battery, WLAN, Airplay 2 Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Musiccast: Multiroom from Yamaha in the test Denon Heos in the test: versatile multiroom system Flat soundbar Teufel Sounddeck Streaming in the test Teufel Raumfeld in the test: rich multiroom sound Keyfinder Tile Slim (2017): Key finder in credit card format Bluetooth key finder Tile Pro in the test: 122 m range! Key finder Tile Pro in the test: the range Champion Orbit Bluetooth tracker in the test: looking for wallet and keys Nonda iHere 3.0: smart key finder in test Chipolo Classic and Plus: Bluetooth key finder in test Musegear finder 2: Keyfinder without mandatory registration Action-Cam DJI Pocket 2 in the test: Zoom and 64 – Megapixel sensor Actioncam Insta 300 One R: 1-inch image sensor in the test Gopro Hero 8 Black in the test: Back to the top Insta 360 One R in the test: The modular Acti oncam Motorola Moto G8 Plus review: Great smartphone, but … Insta 360 Go: Micro-GoPro in the test Motorola One Action Test: good hardware, bad camera microSD In the test: Kingston UHS-I U3 microSDXC Kit MicroSD card for smartphone: Samsung Evo Plus 2017 Review : Lexar Professional 1800 x microSDXC Kit Test report: Intenso Premium microSDXC card with 64 GByte Android Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Honor 19: Inexpensive high-end smartphone in Test Xiaomi Mi 9: Top technology at a bargain price Doogee S 90 in the test: modular outdoor smartphone ZTE Axon 10 Pro in the test: high-end -Phone at a competitive price Motorola Moto G7 Power in the test: large battery, small price Sony Xperia 10: Smartphone with 21: 9 display in the test Counselor Advisor overview Purchase advice The right cordless screwdriver for the home workshop Bargain: Which Fire TV stick from 19 € is the right one? Purchase advice: What good is a leaf blower with a battery for 45 Euro? True wireless headphones: How much do you have to invest? Purchase advice water cooling: High-end PCs cool better Guide : Air conditioning and fan against the heat wave Sony shows the Xperia 1: Is the predecessor XZ3 worth it now? Practice Caution, Money away: Kickstarter & Co. are not shops Switch off Android notifications from annoying apps This is how it works: Install the new Android L keyboard now Tip: “Ok Use Google everywhere “in Germany In the test: Does the jailbreak work for iOS 7. 1? Goderma and mobile medicine: The doctor apps are coming! Instructions: Jailbreak for iOS 7 on iPhone 5S, 5, 4S and 4 Technology Importing technology from China, part 2: Customs, taxes and tricks Drones & copters: From toys to FPV racers What does the end of an ecosystem mean? Smartphones with a flexible display: What is the benefit for me? Smartphone processors at a glance: Everything Snapdragon? Evolutionary dead ends: the worst mobile phones mpass: Pay with the NFC mobile phone – or the NFC toilet roll Display calculator Calculate pixel density, number and display proportion Best list Test winner Price comparison Price comparison overview Smartphones from Android 7.0 Phablets with stylus Fitness tracker with GPS Bluetooth headphones with ANR Drones with GPS Video TechStage Best list Top 10: These are the best smartphones up to 500 Euro Start Display Performance Features Place 1 Place 2 3rd place 4th place 5th place 6th place Place 7 Place 8 Place 9 Place 10 Conclusion Comments from Stefan / / 15. 01. 2021 15: 36 Clock

1000 Euros are too much for a smartphone? No problem: There are for 500 Euros almost as good cell phones. We tell you what to look out for when buying.

The top models of the well-known manufacturers are of course in the spotlight. Samsung Galaxy S 20 Ultra (test report), Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (test report) and Huawei Mate 40 Pro (test report) arouse desire because technically they combine the best of the best. A look at the price quickly makes it clear that the companies are being paid royally for it. Then the disillusionment quickly follows, because about 1000 Euro for a commodity such as a Smartphones cannot or do not all want to spend. That is also not absolutely necessary. Because with a little effort in the search (price comparison with filter) interested parties actually get models that can hardly do less, but cost far less. If you don’t want to go to this trouble, just read on.

Display In the price class of 400 to 500 Euros are resolutions Not to be found below FHD + – but hardly above either. With an average diagonal of around 6.4 inches, FHD + also results in a little more than 400 pixels per inch (PPI) and ensures sharp display even without 2K or even 4K resolution. As a technology, OLED is at the top of the list of requirements – not because IPS LCDs couldn’t be good, but OLED provides that extra little bit of black level, viewing angle stability, contrast and color intensity. LCD is therefore the exception in these price regions. More and more common: Panels with 90 or even 120 Hertz for a more fluid display of content. 144 Hz (at least in combination with OLED) remains reserved for high-priced gaming smartphones such as the Asus ROG Phone 3 (test report).

Power 6 GByte RAM are with androids Mandatory, 8 GByte between 300 and 500 Euro no longer a problem and now even 11 GB of RAM possible – the was reserved for high-end2 models not long ago. The drive should normally be a top chipset from the current or past year, such as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865, 855 (Plus) or Samsung’s Exynos 9810 / 9820. The counterpart of Huawei is the Kirin 980, Mediatek or other providers cheaper Chips are usually no longer found in this high price region. Exceptions are generally always possible. For example, some of the smartphones in our list rely on a processor that is somewhere between the upper middle and lower upper class in terms of performance, namely the Snapdragon 765(G). It hardly makes a difference in everyday life, so with the appropriate remaining hardware, this should not be an exclusion criterion. Only benchmark fetishists and hard core gamers are usually better served with top chips because of stronger GPUs.

Other equipment 128 GBytes are mandatory in the price region for Android smartphones, even 240 GByte getting more and more frequent. Expandability via micro SD or similar is no longer absolutely necessary, but most models still offer this. Otherwise everything that is available in smartphones is technically on board – often even 5G. We have already used all current 5G smartphones in our 5G guide: These 5G smartphones are already listed. However, users should think twice about this as an obligation for the specifications of their smartphone. In the absence of adequate expansion, 5G is still far from being available nationwide in Germany.

As always, the battery should be an important criterion when buying. In addition to the pure power in mAh, things such as the ability to charge quickly and the option of wireless charging are important here. When it comes to the topicality of the Android version, most devices are in our top 10 look quite good. Who on Android 04 is set, gets its money’s worth and also the first devices with Android 11 are e.g. u get. Actually, many more models from this list should switch to the current Android version, after all, all smartphones come from at most 2020.

Place 1: Realme X 50 Per OLED with 90 Hz frame rate, 2400 × 1080 pixels on 6.4 inches – the display of the Realme X 50 Pro (test report) convinced us. The camera also, albeit primarily under good lighting conditions. Unfortunately Realme follows the 2020 he trend, ordinary Camera modules like the 64 – Megapixel main camera , the 12 – Megapixel telephoto lens and the wide angle with 8 megapixels with lower resolution Macro lens to inflate quad cam. The manufacturer could have saved the latter, but at least the other three lenses are reasonable. Even at the front there is in addition to the front camera with 32 Megapixel another wide-angle selfie cam with 8 megapixels.

Donated as drive Realme the X 50 Per a Snapdragon 865, that of fabulous 12 GByte RAM is flanked. So nothing jerks. 5G is also included. The internal memory cannot be expanded, but for just under 500 Euro at the time of the item full 256 GByte internal memory . Electricity comes from a 4200 – mAh battery that comes with 65 Watts can be charged quickly . Android 11 Has Realme as update already played.

2nd place: Xiaomi Black Shark 3 The OLED measures almost 6.7 inches -Display of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3, the not only 90 Hz, spec ren also an increased sampling rate of 256 Hz. This is particularly important for a gaming smartphone so that inputs are implemented precisely and directly. The Black Shark also has special shoulder buttons especially for gaming. But the smartphone also cuts a good figure outside of gaming. This is how the device is operated by a Snapdragon 865 with 8 GByte RAM in this version, internally there is 128 GByte. 5G is on board.

The battery is marked with 4720 mAh slightly stronger than in the Realme – model in first place and loads the same way fast. An update to Android 11 there is noc h not and also with the camera is with the main lens (64 megapixels) and wide angle (13 Megapixel) Conclusion. The third lens is just a depth sensor.

3rd place: Xiaomi Mi 10 T Exceptionally on a 6.7 inch IPS LCD, but with a full 144 Hz Xiaomi sets the Mi 10 T (test report). Main and wide angle camera with 64 and 13 Megapixels convinced in the test, the macro camera as always not. The smartphone is fast thanks to Snapdragon 865 and 8 GB of RAM absolute, also here are the built-in 128 GByte memory not expandable. 5G is included, Android 10 on the other hand not yet. The 5000 mAh strong battery can be used with 33 Watt fast charging .

4th place: Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro The Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (test report) no longer because the competition listed above is stronger in some points. Such shifts take place either because more powerful models have come onto the market or because the typical cheaper technical equipment is gradually pulling counterparties from higher price ranges into lower segments. The latter is the case here, and the better equipped version with 8 / 256 GByte against the trend has even become more expensive again and no longer fits into the 500 – Euro budget. But even the smaller version is by no means part of scrap iron.

The almost 6.7 inch OLED display with Full – HD – + – resolution offers HDR 10 + and did very well in the test. However, the screen only comes with 60 Hz to the customer – this is no longer state of the art. A Snapdragon serves as the drive 855, how much faster before hardly. Only with the main memory is more to be gained with other devices, but the 6 GByte RAM of the smaller version is still sufficient in everyday life.

The quad -Cam with up to 48 Megapixel and at least 5-megapixel macro lens delivers good results, 128 GByte internal memory is sufficient Space for apps. 5G is on board as well as a retractable pop-up front cam . The battery has decent 4500 mAh and can at least be with 30 Watt fast charging. With not even 440 is Euro the Poco-Phone the cheapest smartphone in this top 04. Android 11 already exists.

5th place: Oppo Find X2 This is the Oppo Find X2 not yet the case, but the rest of the equipment is convincing. This includes about the 6.5 inch OLED display with 90 Hz, the Quad-Cam with main, telephoto and wide-angle camera (48, 8 and 5 megapixels) plus macro camera with 5 megapixels and the built-in Snapdragon 765G. It doesn’t come close to the performance of a Snapdragon 865 do it but still a good figure in everyday life – also because he is proud 12 GByte RAM is combined.

Even with the internal memory, the manufacturer doesn’t do things by halves, but builds 256 GByte a. 5G is on board. The battery appears with 4025 mAh comparatively small in size, but should not cause any problems in everyday life. It can be described with 30 load watt. Android 11 does not exist yet.

6th place: Oneplus Nord This also applies to the Oneplus Nord ( Test report), with the the manufacturer back to its roots again oriented and great technology at a comparatively manageable price brings . Compared to the earlier “flagship killers”, however, this no longer works in all respects with top technology. The upscale mid-range device offers a decent OLED display with 90 – Hertz playback, but “only” a Snapdragon serves as the drive 765G. However, since the large configuration of full 11 GByte RAM and 200 GByte of internal memory is flanked, this should hardly bother anyone in everyday life.

In the actually good 48 – Megapixel camera, the manufacturer unnecessarily uses an additional macro camera with only 2 megapixels instead of telephoto function. The front camera with 32 Mega p ixel also has a second wide-angle lens. When it comes to endurance, the modern chipset has a positive effect, the battery with 4025 mAh ensures long running times. Together with the chic and high-quality housing, the North is a successful all-round carefree Package.

7th place: Oppo Reno 4 5G Oppo sets the Reno 4 5G to a 6.4 Inch OLED display without a higher Hertz number. Die K amera consists of main lens and wide angle with 48 and 8 megapixels, plus a depth sensor. It is also available on the front, it supports the 32 – Megapixel selfie cam. Also Oppo uses the Snapdragon 765 G , combined in but with 8 GB of RAM. 128 GByte of internal memory are just as fine and 5G is also included. The 4000 – mAh battery can be quickly removed with 65 Charge watt. Android 11 is available for the Oppo -Model already.

Place 8: ZTE Axon 11 5G Not so with the ZTE Axon 11 5G, the remaining values are mostly correct. The manufacturer uses 60 -Hz-OLED , the Quad-Cam consists of 64 – and 8 -Megapixel lenses for main and wide-angle cameras. They are filled by the macro and depth sensors with 2 megapixels each. Name-giving 5G is on board as well as a Snapdragon 765G. The combination of 6 GB of RAM and 122 GByte of internal memory is in G As opposed to d s better placed models, it can even be expanded with a micro SD card. The battery is performing 4000 mAh , 18 – Watt charging is comparatively slow.

Place 9: TCL 10 Per 60 – Hz-OLED with 6.5 inches, Quad – Cam with main and wide-angle lens (60 and 16 megapixels) and the annoying pretty – components Macro and depth sensors are unfortunately still very common in this price range . The Snapdragon 765 (without G) does a decent job in combination with 6 GB. The internal 128 GByte memory can be used via Mi cro-SD – Map expand – in this top – 10 the exception. The battery with 4500 mAh can only be used with 18 Watt load. So far there is only Android 10.

Place 10: Apple iPhone SE (2020) Who doesn’t like Android and prefer to stand on smartphones with the bitten apple, get to 500 Euro on current devices only the iPhone SE (2020). It is a bit out of line with the comparatively weak hardware, but thanks to the optimally adapted iOS 14. 3 anything but slow – also thanks to the strong Apple-A 13 – Bionic- Chipset . Surprised for that the device with a small 4.7-inch display and only 1334 × 750 pixels and only 3 GByte R.A.M. The 128 GByte As always with Apple, internal storage cannot be expanded, 5G does not exist. 1821 mAh with the battery sound almost negligible .

Conclusion Remarkable what one is for under 440 Euros in technology. The difference to the absolute top is sometimes not that great, at least not when you compare the price to the added value. Otherwise, the latest top models from established manufacturers are of course even better – anything else would be strange.

Anyone who doesn’t 500 want to spend euros, should take a look at our guide: The best smartphones up to 400 Euro, purchase advice: Smartphones with OLED up to 300 Euro and our best list : Top-10 of smartphones up to 200 Throw euros. Even in the last category there are amazingly strong devices.

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WhatsApp to delay new privacy policy amid mass confusion about Facebook data sharing

WhatsApp on Friday announced a three-month delay of a new privacy policy originally slated to go into effect on February 8th following widespread confusion over whether the new policy would mandate data sharing with Facebook.

The update does not in fact affect data sharing with Facebook with regard to user chats or other profile information; WhatsApp has repeatedly clarified that its update addresses business chats in the event a user converses with a company’s customer service platform through WhatsApp.

“We’ve heard from so many people how much confusion there is around our recent update. There’s been a lot of misinformation causing concern and we want to help everyone understand our principles and the facts,” the company wrote in a new blog post published today.

Since 2016, WhatsApp has shared certain information with Facebook, including your phone number, unless you were one of the select few users who chose to opt out of data sharing while the option was still available that year. WhatsApp does not, however, look at people’s chat messages or listen to their phone calls, and WhatsApp conversations are end-to-end encrypted to protect against those abuses.

Despite this, a pop-up informing users of the new change included mention of how WhatsApp partners with Facebook, and it also included an ultimatum instructing users to delete their account if they chose not to agree to the new terms, giving people the idea they were being railroaded into new, more invasive terms.

The company released a separate blog post this week trying to clear up the confusion, and it included a chart that specifies what information is protected and not shared when someone uses WhatsApp.

But numerous media reports highlighting the addition of new, broad language in the privacy policy (language WhatsApp says has been misconstrued to imply mandated data sharing) and misinformation on social media have coalesced into a full-blown WhatsApp privacy backlash. The result has been a surge in sign-ups for messaging competitors like Signal and Telegram.

Facebook executives, including Instagram chief Adam Mosseri and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart, used Twitter to try to clear up the confusion, it seems with little success. Facebook’s poor privacy track record, and the fact that WhatsApp has over time turned its sights on monetizing the platform for its large international user base, has eroded trust in the chat app, which, in turn, has had the effect of turning a relatively mundane update into a worldwide controversy.

WhatsApp says it’s now going to use this three-month delay to better communicate both the changes in its new policy and its long-standing privacy practices around personal chats, location sharing, and other sensitive data. “We’re now moving back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the terms,” the blog post reads.

WhatsApp says no one will be losing access to the app if they didn’t agree to the new terms of service agreement that communicated the changes earlier this month. “We’re also going to do a lot more to clear up the misinformation around how privacy and security works on WhatsApp. We’ll then go to people gradually to review the policy at their own pace before new business options are available on May 15,” the company says.

WhatsApp tells The Verge the policy won’t be changing when it does come out. The intent of the update is communicating to users that messages with businesses on WhatsApp may be stored on Facebook servers, which necessitates data sharing between the two companies and would allow Facebook to share that information between its main social network and Instagram for ad targeting and to improve its digital commerce business. WhatsApp still intends to release the update on May 15th to coincide with new business chat features it began previewing back in October.

But the company hopes the extra time will help it get a handle on the controversy and better improve its messaging around what’s actually changing.

“The update includes new options people will have to message a business on WhatsApp, and provides further transparency about how we collect and use data. While not everyone shops with a business on WhatsApp today, we think that more people will choose to do so in the future and it’s important people are aware of these services,” the blog post reads. “This update does not expand our ability to share data with Facebook.”

It's the right time to buy an ASUS smartphone: official discounts, even on refurbished ones

ASUS has announced new discounts for the latest generation smartphone line-up, with offers regarding Zenfone 7 Pro and the two models of ROG Phone 3 which will last until 31 January. Discounts are also available for ASUS Zenfone 7 , although in this case the discount will be valid until 21 January. If you are interested in the cheapest model among the company’s flagships, therefore, we advise you to hurry up with the purchase.

The first ASUS sales of 2021 have already started and foresee promotional discounts on the entire line-up of flagship smartphones of the company: the offers see the excellent Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 as protagonists Pro, and also ROG Phone 3, including the top version from 12 / 512 GB proposed to 899 ?? (instead of 999 ??, here is the full review), and the basic Strix Edition which is sold for only 699 ??, instead of a 799 ?? (a great price for mobile gaming lovers).

ASUS Zenfone 7/7 Pro, sale 2021

ASUS Zenfone 7 is a device in all respects comparable to a top of the range, but offered at a much more advantageous price. It is characterized by the rotating module in which the three cameras are inserted, which can thus be used both for traditional shots and for selfies or video calls. Under the shell: Snapdragon 865 (Plus, on Zenfone 7 Pro), 5 battery. 000 very long lasting mAh, and the display is a good AMOLED without notch from 90 Hz.

ASUS Zenfone 7 : 499 ?? instead of 699?? until the 21 January

ASUS Zenfone 7 Pro : 699 ?? instead of 799?? until 31 January

ASUS ROG Phone 3 / Strix Edition, sale 2021

ROG Phone 3 is the best gaming smartphone currently available on the market. It is offered in two versions: the Strix Edition is the basic one, with a less full-bodied memory compartment and Snapdragon 865, while ROG Phone 3 features Snapdragon 865 Plus and up to 512 GB of storage, as well as well 12 GB of RAM. The display here is from 144 Hz, with touch sampling rate from 270 Hz, while the battery from 6. 000 mAh guarantees very long gaming sessions, without having to recharge.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition : 699 ?? instead of 799?? until 31 January

ASUS ROG Phone 3 : 899 ?? instead of 999?? until 31 January

What if I want to spend less?

ASUS offers several refurbished products on the official store , in addition to the flagships. Below we propose the entire list of offers on refurbished Taiwanese manufacturer:

ASUS Zenfone Max (M2) – Refurbished – 199 ??

ASUS ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition 8 / 256 GB – Refurbished – 679 ??

ASUS ROG Phone – Refurbished – 399 ??

ASUS ROG Phone II Elite Edition / 512 GB – Refurbished – 719 ??

ASUS ROG Phone II Strix Edition 8 / 128 GB – Refurbished – 559 ??

ASUS ROG Phone II Ultimate Edition 12 GB / 1TB – Refurbished – 799 ??

ASUS Zenfone 6 6 / 64 GB Midnight Black – Refurbished – 399 ??

ASUS Zenfone 6 6 / 64 GB Midnight Black – Refurbished – 399 ??

ASUS Zenfone 6 6 / 64 GB Midnight Black – Refurbished – 270 ??

ASUS Zenfone 6 6 / 128 GB Midnight Black – Refurbished – 429 ??

ASUS Zenfone 6 6 / 128 GB Twilight Silver – Refurbished – 429 ??

ASUS Zenfone 6 8 / 256 GB Midnight Black – Refurbished – 459 ??

ASUS Zenfone 6 8 / 256 GB Midnight Black – Refurbished – 459 ??

ASUS Zenfone 6 Edition 30 12 / 512 GB Matte Black – Refurbished – 639 ??

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Let’s just get to it: Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro are the best true wireless earbuds that the company has made yet. For their $200 asking price, you get a comfortable fit, effective active noise cancellation, and good, punchy sound quality. These earbuds improve on Samsung’s prior efforts with clever features like a speech detection mode that automatically lowers your music and lets you hear the outside world as soon as you start talking.

But they also inch Samsung closer to a siloed-off world, not unlike Apple, where the best experience is reserved for people who stick to Samsung-branded devices. A few features like 3D audio and automatic device switching — sound familiar? — only work if you’re using these earbuds with a Samsung phone or tablet. Most people aren’t going to be cross-shopping the Galaxy Buds Pro and AirPods Pro since they’re designed for different mobile operating systems, but Samsung has never leaned into its own ecosystem with earbuds quite like this. Thankfully, there’s enough good for everyone else that the Galaxy Buds Pro still come out a success.

The Buds Pro are an amalgam of the Galaxy Buds Plus — they have an in-ear design with silicone tips — and the open-air Galaxy Buds Live, from which they borrow some style cues. The outer casing is a tasteful mix of glossy and matte finishes and has been redesigned to protrude less from your ear. Samsung says this revamped shell also “reduces the contact area between your ear and the bud, improving comfort and minimizing any clogged-up feeling.”

The wing tips from the Galaxy Buds Plus are gone; Samsung got the message that some customers experienced discomfort from those over time. Instead, you get the usual three sizes of silicone ear tips, which are a bit shorter than before to help with the low-profile design. Samsung tells me it has considered including foam tips but has so far held off. You’ll also notice a section of mesh on the outside. This covers one of the three built-in microphones and is there to act as a wind shield for voice calls. (More on that later.)

I really like how these earbuds fit. They feel stable and twist into place for a good seal in my ear canal, without making my ears feel too plugged up. The air vent and reduced contact area really do seem to make a difference there, and I appreciate that the Buds Pro don’t noticeably jut out from my ears like some competitors. If I have one critique, it’s an old one: more than a few times, I accidentally activated the touch-sensitive controls when trying to adjust the fit of an earbud. Such is life with tap gestures, I suppose. The controls can be turned off if this proves a problem for you.

According to Samsung, the Galaxy Buds Plus are rated IPX7 for water and sweat resistance, which means they can survive a half-hour swim in fresh water — so even your sweatiest runs and workouts shouldn’t present any problem. That’s the highest rating among any of Samsung’s earbuds and beats out the AirPods Pro, Jabra Elite 85t, and Bose Sport Earbuds, which are all IPX4. Either earbud can be used independently with mono audio if you prefer that option for voice calls or biking.

The wonderfully pocketable Buds Pro charging case is so close in size and shape to the Buds Live case that accessories for the latter will fit the former, and it still charges over both USB-C and Qi wireless charging. But endurance is one area where these earbuds settle for very average numbers. Samsung promises up to five hours of playback with ANC enabled (or eight with it off). Case top-offs put you at 18 hours of total battery life or 28 without noise cancellation. That’s basically on par with the rest of the field, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the 11 hours of continuous audio that the Galaxy Buds Plus are capable of. Alas, it turns out the Buds Pro have a smaller battery capacity (61mAh for each bud versus 85mAh) on top of their more power-hungry ANC feature.

The Galaxy Buds Pro have two-way speakers in each earbud: there’s an 11-millimeter woofer and 6.5mm tweeter. Those are larger than what was in the Buds Plus, though smaller than the single 12mm driver from the Buds Live; in that instance, Samsung was most focused on getting satisfactory bass out of an open-style earbud. Here, it’s aiming for “the most comprehensive sound in the Galaxy Buds line yet.” I can’t speak to what “comprehensive” is supposed to mean, but the Buds Pro are enjoyable to listen to, with a good bass thump, crisp treble, and a pleasant soundstage / imaging.

A lot of earbuds can make it feel like everything is happening in the middle of your head, but these do a solid job keeping instrumentation and vocals distinct. Sturgill Simpson’s “Oh Sarah” and Troye Sivan’s “Easy” (with Kacey Musgraves and Mark Ronson) make for nice showcases — in very different genres — of how layered the Buds Pro can get.

Bass heads might want to go for the “bass boost” EQ setting, and the tweeters can occasionally give off a little too much brightness and sibilance for some tracks like Jason Isbell’s “Be Afraid,” but for the most part I was very pleased with the sound signature. I don’t think Samsung hits the same fidelity as something like Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 2, but those are nearly $100 more expensive. I’d be perfectly content with the Buds Pro as my daily earbuds.

The active noise cancellation on the Galaxy Buds Pro is much better than the Galaxy Buds Live, where it seems to barely do anything since there’s so much outside noise to contend with. Samsung claims that the Buds Pro can cut down on “up to 99 percent” of noise “at 118.43Hz,” which is wildly specific and won’t mean much to most people. In my experience, Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds, Sony’s WF-1000XM3 earbuds, and the AirPods Pro all outperform Samsung at quieting the world around you, but Samsung does a perfectly adequate job at muffling street noise and household distractions. You can choose between high and low levels of noise cancellation in case you’re sensitive to the effect.

Samsung’s latest transparency / ambient mode still doesn’t sound as natural as what Apple and Bose have achieved, but it’s a definite improvement over the very digitized version from the Galaxy Buds Plus. And the fantastic “voice detect” feature, which automatically lowers audio volume and switches from ANC to ambient mode when you start talking, is one of the best things about the Galaxy Buds Pro. Sony did something similar on its 1000XM4 headphones, but I haven’t seen this convenient trick in many earbuds, and now I wish all of them at least had the option.

Samsung uses a “voice pickup unit” — basically an accelerometer that senses jaw movement — to know that it’s you talking and not someone nearby. After a few seconds of no more talking, ANC returns and your music gets turned back up. Voice detect works as expected, but if you’ve got a tendency to talk to yourself or sing to your music, you might want to keep it disabled and assign ambient sound to a long press of one of the earbuds. Controls work the same way as other Samsung buds, with a single tap to pause / play, double to skip to the next song, triple to go back, and a customizable long press that can be used for volume, voice assistants, or ambient mode.

For voice calls, Samsung has a three-mic system and uses beamforming to isolate your voice from your environment. The lower profile of the Buds Pro helps combat wind noise, and the mesh-covered chamber does a good job filtering out any gusts if you’re talking with someone outside. Clarity is also good, as you should be able to hear in Becca’s video review above. Speaking of voice, the Galaxy Buds Pro still have hands-free “Hey Bixby” capabilities.

Pro as in… AirPods Pro?

There’s no denying that a few features of the Galaxy Buds Pro are heavily influenced by Apple’s AirPods Pro. The first of these is 3D audio, which is Samsung’s take on the immersive spatial audio capabilities of the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. Load up a movie with Dolby surround, and the Buds Pro will attempt to cram a surround sound listening experience into a pair of earbuds.

Samsung says that 360 audio uses Dolby head tracking technology, which “enables you to stay at the center of the scene when you’re watching a movie or TV show.” In concept, this sounds similar to Apple’s approach, which uses sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes in the earbuds and your iPhone or iPad to keep the sound source anchored to your device — even when you turn your head side to side.

Unfortunately, I can’t tell you how convincing Samsung’s 3D audio is or whether it compares favorably to spatial audio because it requires OneUI 3.1, which for now is only available on the new Galaxy S21 lineup. The $1,300 Galaxy Note 20 Ultra that Samsung sent for this review doesn’t have that update yet.

The second AirPods feature that Samsung has tried to directly counter is automatic switching. Apple’s earbuds can hop between an iPhone, iPad, or Mac depending on which one you’re using in that moment without you having to manually make the change. Samsung says it has now pulled off the same trick, so the Buds Pro should automatically switch between your Galaxy smartphone and tablet. Unfortunately, the laptop gets left out of Samsung’s equation completely, which makes the feature somewhat less helpful. I wish that more earbuds would just give us proper multipoint Bluetooth pairing to two devices at once; Jabra continues to be the standout there. Automatic switching feels like a makeshift solution until Samsung can get to multipoint.

Both of these capabilities require you to be fairly entrenched in Samsung’s ecosystem. 3D audio only works on Samsung hardware, so if your Android phone is from a different brand, you lose out on it altogether. Same goes for auto-switching. If neither feature is important to you, that might not matter, but it’s something to keep in mind.

Also worth mentioning is that Samsung isn’t extending the same level of iOS support it has maintained for the Buds Plus and Buds Live: the existing iOS app doesn’t work with the Buds Pro, so you can’t use features like voice detect on iPhone. I’m not sure what the reasoning is there, but maybe Samsung’s internal data shows that not many people are pairing its earbuds to Apple devices. You can still pair them and use noise canceling and ambient modes — much like the way AirPods Pro function on Android.

The Galaxy Buds Pro face stiff competition everywhere you look, and you can find superior ANC and sound quality elsewhere. But with these latest earbuds, Samsung has blended much of what worked best about the Buds Plus and Buds Live. Battery life is merely average, but that’s the only real gripe I’ve got. They don’t necessarily win at any one category, but the Galaxy Buds Pro strike an excellent all-around balance. And you can clearly see Samsung trying to recreate some of the ecosystem “magic” that AirPods owners are now used to.

The Buds Pro feel great in your ears, sound better than any Samsung earbuds to date, and have convenient tricks to complement their decent noise cancellation. There’s still a place for the Galaxy Buds Plus if all you want are wireless earbuds with a battery that just goes and goes, and the Buds Live remain the better pick if you need environmental awareness at all times. But if you’re nabbing the Buds Pro as a preorder bonus for a new Galaxy S21, you should be more than satisfied.

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