Bluetooth

Game audio turns muffled when a call starts? Check the Bluetooth mode, mic routing and LE Audio support before buying a new headset or adapter.

The Audioengine A2+ Next Gen is a compact USB-C speaker pair with broad inputs and a rear volume knob. Here is who should buy it—and who should not.

HyperX claims up to 120 hours over 2.4GHz and 200 over Bluetooth. Buy it for battery life; skip it for Xbox or two live audio sources.

Choose the Razer for ANC and simultaneous game-plus-phone audio, or the HyperX Cloud III S for much longer claimed battery life.

G522 is lighter and built around a detachable mic and RGB. Nova 7 Gen 2 mixes game and phone audio. Here is which trade-off matters.

Choose Nova 5 for lower weight and better mobile controls, or Cloud III S for much longer battery claims and a more substantial frame.

Creative Pebble Pro is a practical compact speaker pair with USB audio, Bluetooth and AUX. The catch is that its higher-output mode needs a separate USB-C PD adapter.

Nova 3 Wireless is lighter and switches sources; Nova 7 Gen 2 mixes game and phone audio and adds wired backup. Here is which headset fits.

Nova 7 Gen 2 mixes game and phone audio. Nova 5 switches sources and weighs less. See which SteelSeries wireless headset fits your setup.

Nova 7 Gen 2 mixes game and phone audio and adds mobile EQ. Cloud III S trades that for much longer claimed battery life. Here is which fits your setup.

Both claim up to 120 hours of gaming. Cloud III S adds Bluetooth and a built-in mic, but cannot mix phone and game audio. See when upgrading is worth it.

The best earbuds for calls are not always the best-sounding earbuds. Here is how to pick for microphone clarity, wind handling, platform features, and long meetings.

Bluetooth speakers are a minefield of fake watts, shouty tuning, and mystery waterproofing. Here’s how to buy a good one in 2026. and the picks that usually nail it.

Updated May 2026. Great earbuds aren't about big bass — they're about fit, stability, call quality, and not getting trapped in a codec ecosystem. Six earbuds actually worth buying in 2026, with honest notes on ANC, battery, and which features are marketing fluff.