Wireless in-ear headphones | ₹18,500
It’s estimated that around 200 million pairs of Apple’s truly wireless earbuds have been sold in the four years since the Airpods arrival – roughly half the number of Rubik’s Cubes (the best-selling toy ever) that have been sold over four decades, to put it in perspective.
While brand affinity has naturally played a large part in this, there’s no denying the AirPods’ success has also been down to Apple’s flawless ‘it just works’ technology – and the third-generation AirPods are the latest incarnation of that ethos, with a stand-out feature thrown in as a final flourish.
Special, spatial bonus
Spatial audio arrived for movies and TV as part of iOS 14 in 2020 and expanded to music this year through its alliance with Dolby Atmos. Spatial audio uses 3D audio algorithms, applying directional audio filters to adjust subtly the frequencies each ear receives, so that sounds are placed all around the soundstage to create a more immersive effect.
Continue reading your story on the app
Continue reading your story in the magazine
How The Airpods 3 Were Made - And How Apple Plans To Make Them Even Better
We sat down with Gary Geaves, Apple's VP of Acoustics, to talk all things AirPods 3
The Problem With Hi-Res Audio Is How You Might Be Listening To It
Just because kit can play hi-res audio doesn't mean it will do it justice
Glo-ing with age
"When you get it right, the Vu Masterpiece Glo delivers a smashing picture, replete with deep blacks and very natural skin tones."
Chord Mojo 2
'Mobile Joy'is ineven more lavish supply in this re-engineered sequel to Chord's game-changing portable DAC
Best of both worlds
"Between Cinema and Game though, everyone from Fury to Forza fans will be covered, without much tweaking."
Kudos Audio Cardea Super 10A
"There's a good amount of low-end grunt but it's the speakers' ability to paint bass textures that impresses most"
Goldmund Telos 590 Nextgen II
"If the recording is done properly, then this amp is capable of thumping out large-scale dynamic swings with venom"
MASTERING THE ART OF TV TECH
Nishant Padhiar speaks to the Boss lady of India's very own luxury TV brand, Vu.
The G.O.A.T of soundbars
"The sound is simply there, filling up your space with clarity, punch and attack in a way that no other soundbar has ever come close to."
The long and the short and the tall
Speakers come in many shapes and sizes; the trick is to find the pair that fit – and sound – best in your listening room. Welcome to our speaker round-up
ONCE UPON A PLANET
Can hopeful books help kids tame their climate anxiety?
Business Regrets? They've Had a Few
There are many reasons why companies go thumbs-down on good ideas. Some of those reasons seem reasonable:
Leading the Smart Appliance Revolution
Thermador and the future of kitchen tech.
5 Reasons to Buy a Desktop PC Instead of a Laptop
Before you buy a new laptop, take a moment to consider the benefits of a dedicated desktop computer.
GOOGLE ADOPTS AN APPLE-LIKE APPROACH FOR ITS PIXEL PRODUCTS
Google took a big step toward pushing its Pixel product line-up down a road already paved by Apple and its array of trendsetting devices.
Self Service Repair
Empowering consumers to fix their devices
Apple Delivers Strong Quarter, but Warns of Trouble Ahead
Apple reported strong quarterly results despite supply shortages, but warned that its growth slowdown is likely to deepen.
De-FAANGed
Investors are rethinking a strategy that's served them for the better part of a decade
Apple Mac Studio: An Absolute Powerhouse
Amping up the mini-Mac for serious creators
Affordable, Tested Tech Actually Worth Buying
Our experts review more than 2,000 products each year: laptops, TVs, phones, routers, you name it. Here are some of the very best budget buys.