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These affordable wireless headphones are light as a feather

The BackBeat Fit 300 Series is a mostly well-designed Bluetooth sports headphone that costs $80.

 by 3 days ago

Price: $79.99 Check prices

Meet SoundSport Free, Bose's $250 AirPods killer

Bose's SoundSport Free totally wireless earphones are more expensive, but they may sound and fit better than the AirPods.

 by 4 days ago

Bose's tiny SoundLink Micro Bluetooth is a pocket powerhouse

While it may not be a bargain, Bose's smallest and most affordable wireless speaker is arguably the best sounding speaker for its size.

 by 9 days ago
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Jaybird Run: Is it the AirPod competitor you've been waiting for?

We go hands-on with Jaybird's wireless sports buds, which only cost slightly more than Apple's AirPods.

 by Sep 14, 2017

Price: $179.99 Check prices

Jaybird's Freedom 2 wireless sports headphone gets key upgrades

The second-generation Freedom's tips and cord-management system have been revamped, significantly improving the headphone.

 by Sep 14, 2017

Price: $149.99 Check prices

Elac's exquisite Adante could be the only hi-fi speaker you ever need

The Adante AS-61GB stand mount speaker is almost affordable, as far as high-end hi-fi goes, and seems to have both amazing clarity and bass response for a compact speaker.

 by Sep 8, 2017

How low can you go? A sound bar for $130

The Polk Signa Solo is a subwoofer-less sound bar for one of the lowest prices we've ever seen.

 by Sep 7, 2017

DefTech's Demand standmount is 2001: A Speaker Odyssey

Definitive Technology has announced three new standmount speakers which offer striking looks and affordable prices

 by Sep 7, 2017

New Beats Studio3 Wireless sound better and last longer

While the third-generation of Beats flagship over-ear headphones look the same as their predecessors, they've been markedly improved on the inside.

 by Sep 4, 2017

Price: $349.95 Check prices

AfterShokz's Trekz Air takes bone-conduction headphones to a new level

This new, slimmer version of the Trekz Titanium wireless headphone is the best bone-conduction headphone yet.

 by Aug 31, 2017
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