ZDNET's key takeaways Share audio from one iPhone (or iPad) with two pairs of AirPods.Each listener can control their own volume and listening mode.This feature works with compatible Beats headphones,

You no longer need an iPhone to get the most out of AirPods. Apple’s AirPods provide a basic listening experience when paired to non-Apple devices, but the free LibrePods app, developed by Kavish Devar, unlocks features like ear detection, head gestures, and customizations on Android and Linux devices, as spotted by Android Authority.

The WF-1000xM5 have held the title of best overall wireless earbuds for two years straight, while the latest QC Ultra Earbuds take the best noise-canceling earbuds crown from their predecessor. One would think that Bose’s hardware and software advancements seal the deal.

One site shoppers might have overlooked is Wowcher, where they can currently get a set of Apple AirPods 2nd Generation for just £79, reduced from £119.95 by an impressive 34%. With this deal, shoppers will receive as-new AirPods in Grade A++ condition, which are being sold at a discount as they’re excess warranty stock.

Apple rarely discounts the AirPods Max on its own website and prefers to maintain premium pricing while quietly letting Amazon handle promotional pricing during major sales events. Black Friday brings the AirPods Max down to $479 from the usual $549, and undercuts some competitors and matching this headphone’s all-time low.

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Using Apple AirPods Pro on Linux is easy enough, right? You pair them over Bluetooth and listen away – except, not quite. Many features of these gleaming

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