The FDA and EU clear Nuance Audio, smart glasses with built-in hearing aids, for sale

Nuance Audio, new "hearing glasses" from EssilorLuxottica, have received FDA clearance and "a CE marking under the Medical Devices regulation in the EU," making them officially rea [...]

How Apple used ANC to build its best AirPods features

Once upon a time, noise-canceling headphones primarily existed for one purpose: air travel. Bose and Sennheiser were among the first on the scene commercially, blocking unwanted sounds for pilots lon [...]

Inside the Apple audio lab where AirPods are tested and tuned

When you enter the building that houses Apple’s audio lab, venture just beyond reception and you’ll encounter a massive vintage stereo setup. The deck and accompanying speakers were a gift from St [...]

CES 2025: The new tech we're expecting to see from Samsung, NVIDIA, LG and more in Las Vegas

Time to get into the habit of writing "2025" instead of 2024, and the year may have just begun, but the Engadget team is already working hard for CES 2025. This weekend, many from the Engadg [...]

Best Earplugs for Sleeping in 2025

If you are a light sleeper, these earplugs will help you get a good night's sleep. [...]

Apple AirPods Max 2 review: Better late than never

I’m honestly shocked the AirPods Max 2 even exists. After Apple only added a USB-C port and a few new colors to its over-ear headphones in 2024, I thought it had given up on delivering a proper upgr [...]

Trouble sleeping? These comfy earplugs reminded me of what silence sounds like

Loop's $50 Dream earplugs are among the most comfortable I've worn, virtually eliminating outside noise to help me sleep. [...]

These $50 earplugs replaced my $300 sleep earbuds - and got me to sleep fast

Loop's $50 Dream earplugs are among the most comfortable I've worn, virtually eliminating outside noise to help me sleep. [...]

Loud people nearly ruined my forest vacation, and now I appreciate my Loop Switch 2 earplugs more than ever

Booking time off work is simple, but noisy people are seemingly impossible to avoid. Here’s how my Loop earplugs saved the day. [...]