Huawei's FreeBuds Pro 5 and Anker's Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds are recommended by owners as the best for phone calls, outperforming Apple and Bose models. Both use bone conduction sensors and AI-powered noise processing to deliver clearer call quality, though FreeBuds face U.S. availability restrictions due to national security concerns over Huawei products.
'The Cape' was a 1990s syndicated sci-fi drama starring Adam Baldwin that followed USAF astronauts training at Kennedy Space Center. The show aimed for authentic portrayals of astronaut work, filmed on location at Cape Canaveral with technical guidance from former astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Bruce Melnick.
The Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti is the closest GPU equivalent to the PlayStation 5 Pro, matching its performance in most AAA games and even outperforming it in some scenarios with DLSS upscaling. While the PS5 Pro is the most powerful console on the market with 45% faster GPU performance than the base PS5, PC gaming offers additional benefits like multi-frame generation and granular graphical customization that consoles cannot match.
Best Buy has released a curated list of 10 new electronics for September 2026, including the Oura Ring 5 smart ring with advanced health tracking, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming PC offering powerful performance, and the Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless headphones with high-quality audio. These recently launched devices span wearables, gaming hardware, and audio equipment at varying price points.
Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone with a starting price of $2,000, featuring two displays, an under-display camera, and exclusive camera capabilities. The device uses grade 5 titanium construction with an IP68 rating and will launch in October with iOS 27.1.
The Meta Quest 3 contains a Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor that rivals Oculus Rift's minimum specs (GTX 960), but direct GPU comparisons are difficult due to different architectures and performance metrics. Various analysts suggest equivalents ranging from GTX 750 Ti to GTX 1650, though the Quest 3's optimized software allows efficient game performance despite potentially lower raw processing power than comparable desktop GPUs.
Teclast T65 is a budget Android tablet priced around $190 that competes with Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 ($380) by offering a larger 13.4-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate, though it lacks comparable processing power and charging speed. Other affordable alternatives include TCL Tab 10 Gen 4 ($149.98) and Amazon Fire HD ($129.99), each with their own trade-offs in performance and features.
Samsung is expanding its One UI 9.0 beta program to over 20 devices across multiple regions, including flagship, mid-range, and budget models. One UI 9.0, based on Android 17, introduces Galaxy AI enhancements like Now Nudge and My FanCam, improved accessibility features, and better iPhone-to-Galaxy migration via Smart Switch. A stable rollout is expected soon.
Apple released AirPods 5 as its new entry-level model starting at $129, featuring Active Noise Cancellation on both versions but limiting wireless charging to the $149 premium model. AirPods Pro 3, priced at $249, offer superior noise cancellation (3x more), longer battery life (8 hours vs 4-5 hours), a heart rate sensor, and exclusive health features, though both models share the same H2 audio chip and support Adaptive Audio, Transparency, and Spatial Audio.
The Nvidia GTX 1650 SUPER is the closest PC equivalent to the Xbox Series S, offering similar gaming performance at entry-level price points. While the 1650 SUPER has slightly higher boost clocks and texture fill rates, the Series S counters with greater memory bandwidth, newer RDNA 2 architecture supporting ray tracing, and optimized closed-environment gaming without driver or setting management. Each offers distinct trade-offs: the Series S provides plug-and-play reliability, while the 1650 SUPER enables upgradability and access to a broader game library.
Apple announced AirPods 5 on September 9, featuring Active Noise Cancellation as standard starting at $129, with a $149 model adding wireless charging and volume control. While physically identical to AirPods 4, the new generation offers improved noise cancellation (up to 50% more), better durability (IP57 rating), and longer battery life on the premium model, though AirPods 4 discounts at retailers now match or undercut AirPods 5 pricing.
Google's Pixel 11 flagship starts at $899, but budget alternatives offer comparable features at lower prices. The Pixel 10a ($499) matches the Pixel 11's camera capabilities with a 7-year update guarantee, while the Nothing Phone 4a Pro ($499) delivers larger display, powerful specs, and dual 50-megapixel cameras, though it lacks wireless charging.