Headphones · 2026
Nothing Headphone (1) Pro
Wireless over-ear headphones with three drivers per earcup, USB-C audio, an analogue input and a physical Flat EQ switch. Reviews disagree on their sound; fit and the selected processing settings matter.
Technology glossary
Bluetooth 6.1
The Bluetooth SIG core release from May 2025 that improves privacy by randomising the timing of address changes.
Bluetooth Core 6.1 was published on 6 May 2025 as the first release under the SIG’s twice-yearly schedule. Its headline change randomises the timing of updates to a device’s resolvable private address (RPA).
When address changes are unpredictable, it becomes harder for third parties to track a device over time. Because the work is offloaded to the Controller, the host processor wakes less often, which helps battery life.
The SIG advises makers to name the specific features a product supports rather than only the core version number, so a product labelled “Bluetooth 6.1” should not be assumed to support every optional feature of that release.
Devices using this technology
Headphones · 2026
Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
The Galaxy Buds4 Pro are Samsung’s 2026 noise-cancelling in-ear earbuds. They offer a two-way woofer + tweeter driver, adaptive ANC, 24-bit/96 kHz audio, Bluetooth 6.1, Auracast, head-gesture call control and IP57 protection; Samsung rates them at 6 hours with ANC and 26 hours with the case. Testing found the ANC excellent; the tip system, fit while running and limited features on non-Samsung phones are weak points.
Headphones · 2026
soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
Liberty 5 Pro is a true-wireless in-ear headset focused on separating speech from surrounding noise. Its small case display controls listening modes. Three-device connectivity is useful, but disables LDAC; advanced features also shorten battery life.