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Best wireless headphones for iPhone
Here are the best earbuds from Apple, Sony, Sennheiser, B&W, Bose and more, for use with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Macs.
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Best wired headphones for iPhone and iPad
There are some great Lightning or USB-C headphones available for those who want wired headphones. These are our favourites.
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Best microphone for Mac & iPhone 2024
Here are the best microphones for recording on a Mac. Find a mic that's compatible with your Mac and improve the quality of your recordings and video calls.
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AirPods vs AirPods Pro: Which is right for your ears?
Don't know whether to buy the AirPods (2nd gen), AirPods (3rd gen), or AirPods Pro (2nd gen)? Here's how they stack up.
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Best AirPods 2024: AirPods, AirPods Pro or Max?
Wondering what AirPods to buy? We compare AirPods vs AirPods Pro, explain which AirPods are best, which are the most recent, and what the differences are in our AirPods Buying Guide.
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AirPods Pro: Buy or wait?
With the second-gen AirPods Pro out now, its a good time to buy, unless you want USB-C.
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Studio Pro vs. AirPods Max
Apple's two premium audio offerings go head-to-head to see which one is the best?
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Best over-ear headphones: AirPods Max vs the competition
Pocket-friendly earbuds like the AirPods are hugely popular and convenient, but over-ear headphones are making a comeback. We have some advice and recommendations for finding the perfect pair.
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Beats Studio Pro review
Apple's Beats brand delivers a better overall experience at a fraction of the price.
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Beats Studio Buds + review: Better than AirPods (but not AirPods Pro)
The newest Beats earbuds have a better design than the AirPods Pro, but Apple's high-end buds are still the best choice for most Apple users.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: Sounding off about the new HomePod
Just when you thought it was dead, the HomePod is back! We talk HomePod in this episode of the Macworld Podcast!
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Best AirPlay speakers: Apple HomePod, iPhone and Apple TV speakers
Wireless streaming with ease for Apple users: find the best AirPlay speakers today.
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HomePod (2nd-gen) review: The song remains the same
Siri remains a bitterly sore point for an otherwise attractive smart speaker that's now less dominated by bass.
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HomePod vs HomePod mini: Small size or big sound?
Apple is once again selling a larger HomePod alongside its mini model. Here's how the two speakers stack up against each other.
Macworld Podcast
Macworld Podcast: What's cool about the AirPods Pro and Apple Watch Series 8
Appleu2019s new AirPods Pro have arrived! We also take a close look at the new Apple Watch Series 8 in this episode of the Macworld Podcast.
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AirPods Pro 2022 review
The new second-generation AirPods Pro look and feel nearly identical to the old model, but deliver a surprising leap in quality and features.
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Focusrite Vocaster Two Studio review
Focusrite has designed this pod/video-casting kit to makes sense to the budding content creator. The audio interface and mic are surprisingly high quality, and the design metaphor is bang on.
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Best music software for Mac
We've rounded up the best audio recording software for Mac, whether you are in a studio or at home these apps are worth a listen.
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Best wireless earbuds: Free yourself from the tyranny of cords
We put popular Bluetooth wireless and true wireless earbud models through their paces to find the best in the bunch.
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