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CNET
08-07-2025
- Business
- CNET
These Beats Earbuds Are My New Favorites for Workouts, and They're Down to an All-Time Low Price for Prime Day
Amazon Prime day sale: The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are available at their lowest price ever for Amazon Prime Day. These ear-hook style true-wireless earbuds normally cost $250, but they're now down to $180 on both Amazon and Best Buy. That's the lowest price we've seen on earbuds that are still relatively new to market. Grab them while you can since this is a limited-time deal and we don't know how long it'll stick around. Beats launched the Powerbeats Pro 2 earlier this year after a six-year hiatus in the lineup. The new pair introduced a built-in heart rate tracker, improved the ergonomics, and borrowed the Apple H2 chip from the AirPods Pro 2. I've been using them on and off since launch, and these are my new go-to earbuds to use for workouts. The Powerbeats Pro 2 are feature-packed Prakhar Khanna/CNET Beats' new workout earbuds represent one of the biggest generational updates to this model. They come equipped with the Apple H2 chip, which puts them on par with the AirPods Pro 2. Beats says it's "leveraged Apple's best noise canceling." I find that I get a good, secure seal when I'm wearing them, so the noise cancellation performance is pretty good. However, they're tuned differently compared with the flagship Apple earbuds. The Powerbeats Pro 2 are more bassy, which some gym enthusiasts might appreciate. The best part about them is their fit, thanks to their ear hook build. The music never left my ears. Whether I was on a run or in the gym, the earbuds sat comfortably. More than the fit, I was surprised by the voice-calling performance. As CNET's David Carnoy noted in his review, "Thanks to the H2 chip, new microphones and voice accelerometers to help pinpoint your voice, Beats has made some big improvements in the voice department." Read more: Best True Wireless Earbuds With Ear Hooks for 2025 Android users have to manually start the heart rate monitor in the app or use the control button on the buds. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET I haven't relied on their heart rate monitoring system, because I have an Apple Watch. And if you're like me and you already own the Apple Watch, your iPhone will prioritize readings from the Watch. If you don't own one, it'll show the heart rate data in Apple's Health app. Like other Beats products, the Powerbeats Pro 2 are also platform-agnostic, and the company says all Android fitness and wellness apps with heart rate monitoring capabilities are compatible with its earbuds. That said, the Powerbeats Pro 2 offer a few Apple-exclusive features, like personalized spatial audio with head tracking, hands-free Siri, audio sharing and iCloud pairing across all your Apple devices logged in to your iCloud account. Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 key specs Weight: 8.7 grams per earbud (case weighs 69 grams) Bluetooth 5.3 Apple H2 chip Custom designed, dual-element dynamic diaphragm transducer IPX4 splash-proof and sweat-proof Active noise cancellation (adaptive) Transparency mode Adaptive EQ Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking Six microphones total (one dedicated voice microphone on each earbud) Sensors (per bud): Optical in-ear detection, optical heart rate monitoring, accelerometer, gyroscope Customizable controls Five sizes of soft silicon ear tips (XS, S, M, L, XL) Wireless charging case (Qi compatible or via USB-C cable) Battery life: Up to 10 hours with ANC off (8 hours with ANC on) 35 additional hours from charging case with ANC off (28 hours with ANC on) Fast Fuel: 5-minute charge gets you up to 1.5 hours of playback Telephony: Up to five microphones employed for phone calls, wind-noise reduction, voice accelerometer isolates user's voice Colors: Electric Orange, jet black, Hyper Purple and Quick Sand The case isn't easy to carry Prakhar Khanna/CNET Though Beats made the Powerbeats Pro 2 50% smaller, the case is still on the bigger side. It isn't as comfortable as carrying other earbud cases, especially when you go for a run. I leave the case at home most of the time, but if you want a pair of earbuds that's easy to carry in a case, the Powerbeats Pro 2 aren't for you. That said, if portability isn't a priority, the Powerbeats Pro 2 can be counted among the best ear hook earbuds on the market right now, which is why they're on CNET's list of the best wireless earbuds of 2025. They offer good sound quality and great noise cancellation and voice call performance, and they stay snug in your ears. They also offer heart rate detection. With the $50 discount, this might be the best time to buy them. If you're interested in other options to improve your listening experience, check out our roundup of the best earbud and headphone deals.
CNET
10-06-2025
- CNET
My Favorite Laptop for Travel Just Hit a New All-Time Low Price
Back in January at CES 2025, I knew the moment I saw the Asus Zenbook A14 that it would be my new favorite travel laptop. It boasts an incredible 32 hours (!) of battery life, a Snapdragon X Plus chipset, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage and an OLED display. It's also one of the lightest 14-inch laptops you can buy, weighing even less than Apple's MacBook Air. With all of that going for it, it's no wonder the Zenbook A14 ended up winning a CNET Editors' Choice Award and a Best of CES Award for best laptop. The single biggest downside at that time was the price. But I just spotted the Arm-powered laptop on sale at Best Buy for $250 off, bringing it down to a new all-time low price. My favorite version of this laptop, in the Zabriskie beige color, is now available for a discount of $250. As a result, the $1,000 laptop is going for just $750, no special codes needed. The first time the Asus Zenbook A14 went on sale was for Memorial Day, and even then it only saw a $200 discount. If you've been looking for a lightweight, midrange laptop, this sale is your chance to score one you'll love at its best price to date. Why I recommend the Asus Zenbook A14 Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET The Asus Zenbook A14 is one of the best laptops you can buy right now and there are three reasons it's become my go-to device. First, it offers a long battery life, and by long, I mean you can extend it up to two days without needing a charger. I can carry it in my travel backpack without worrying about the availability of a power outlet. In fact, the Snapdragon X variant is only the second laptop CNET has reviewed with a battery life of more than 24 hours, with the HP OmniBook X 14 lasting an hour longer. That brings me to the second reason I like using the Asus Zenbook A14: its OLED screen. The HP laptop lasted longer during CNET's test thanks to an LCD display, but the Zenbook doesn't compromise on its screen to deliver a stellar battery life. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. You get a 14-inch OLED panel with a 1,920x1,200-pixel resolution. It might not be as sharp as the 2.8K OLED screen on the Asus Zenbook S 14, but you won't find another laptop with this combo of 24-hour+ battery life and OLED display in this price range. I appreciate the OLED screen for its excellent contrast and deep black levels. In CNET's tests with a Spyder X colorimeter, it showed 100% coverage of the sRGB and P3 spaces and 97% of AdobeRGB. My only slight annoyance is the thick bezels, which make it a little less immersive than other Asus laptops. Third, the Asus Zenbook A14 is surprisingly lightweight. At just 2.4 pounds, it's the lightest Arm laptop you can buy. And Asus hasn't traded build quality for the lightweight form factor. Its Ceraluminum build is both rigid and lightweight, keeping the weight in check without making the laptop feel cheap or flimsy. Plus, it's scratch, smudge and fingerprint resistant. Things to keep in mind before you buy the Asus Zenbook A14 Prakhar Khanna/CNET Asus Zenbook A14's keyboard offers a satisfactory experience and the trackpad is reliable. The A14's Snapdragon X Plus variant (on sale) is more powerful than the Snapdragon X model, but it isn't built for power-intensive tasks. If you want to use power-hungry video editing tools, this laptop is not for you. The M4 MacBook Air might better serve you for this use. This Asus Zenbook A14 is for those who are always on the go and want an extra-long battery life without compromising on screen quality. It's a great laptop, particularly at this price -- and especially if you're looking for an ultralight, ultralong-running laptop for travel. If this isn't quite what you're looking for or you want to shop around a bit, it's worth checking out our running list of the best laptop deals happening now.
Forbes
27-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Realme GT 7 Pairs Practical AI With Big Battery—And Doesn't Cost A Premium
Realme GT 7 Prakhar Khanna If the Realme GT 7 Pro was the company's ambitious leap into the flagship arena, its Realme GT 7 is a value flagship. It lacks a "Pro" in its moniker but delivers a rich feature set at a relatively affordable price. The Realme GT 7 is a 750 Euro phone that offers a big screen, versatile cameras, a massive battery with support for super-fast charging, and more, without breaking the bank. It also adds a bunch of new AI features that might improve your user experience. The new Realme phone features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 2,780x1,264-pixel resolution. It's rated to deliver 1,600 nits of high brightness and 6,000 nits of peak brightness for supported HDR content. It is easily visible under sunlight. The Realme GT 7 features an 'IceSense Design,' which adds a thin graphene plate at the back of the phone to better manage thermals. It also offers 'skin-touch temperature,' which is claimed to remain warm in winter and cool in summer. It is easy to hold and offers IP69 dust and water resistance. The GT 7 is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9400e processor, which is based on TSMC's third-generation 4nm process technology. It has four Arm Cortex-X4 cores with a peak clock speed of 3.4GHz, paired with four Cortex-A720 cores clocked at 2GHz. Plus, it packs a 12-core Immortalis-G720 GPU that supports hardware-level mobile ray tracing. The generative AI features are handled by MediaTek's APU 790. Realme GT 7 Prakhar Khanna I haven't pushed the phone to the limit, but in my couple of days of using it, I haven't experienced any heating issues. On the optics front, you get a 50MP primary camera, a 50MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide-angle camera. It supports 4K 120fps slow-mo, Dolby Vision 4K @60fps, as well as 4K @60fps on the 32MP front camera. From my initial use, I've noticed snapping blurry shots because my hands are inherently shaky. However, most shots are decent for the price tag. The Realme GT 7 packs a big 7,000mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging. It's claimed to charge up to 100% within 40 minutes. In my usage, it went from 10% to 50% within 15 minutes. The phone runs Realme UI 6.0 based on Android 15. AI Planner feature on the Realme GT 7 Prakhar Khanna I haven't mentioned any of the AI features yet, but the Realme GT 7 packs plenty. Here are 7 of them you should know about: There are more AI features included with Google Gemini models, like AI Translator for real-time text translation or AI Eraser 2.0 for one-click object removal from photos, identifying strangers or clutter. Realme GT 7 and GT 7 Dream Edition Prakhar Khanna The Realme GT 7 is priced at 750 Euros for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant and goes up to 900 Euros for the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage model, while the 12GB RAM and 512GB storage version will cost you 800 Euros. As for the Realme GT 7 India price, it starts at 39,999 Indian Rupees (approx. $468) for the base 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. The Realme GT 7 Dream Edition is more expensive at 49,999 Indian Rupees (approx. $585), while the more affordable Realme GT 7T will cost you 34,999 Indian Rupees (approx. $410).
CNET
25-05-2025
- CNET
Memorial Day Deal: My Favorite Travel Laptop Is $200 Off Right Now (and Won a CNET Editors' Choice Award)
I first saw the Asus Zenbook A14 at CES 2025, and I immediately new this would be my new favorite travel laptop. It boasts a 32 hours (!) battery life, a Snapdragon X Plus chipset, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, an OLED display, and it's one of the lightest 14-inch laptops you can buy -- it's even lighter than Apple's MacBook Air. It's no wonder it ended up winning a CNET Editors' Choice Award and Best of CES Award for best laptop. I wasn't completely sold on the price, but the Arm-powered laptop is now on sale for Memorial Day at Best Buy. But you'll want to act quickly since this sale ends tomorrow. This is the first time the Asus Zenbook A14 is going on sale since its launch. My favorite version of it, in the Zabriskie beige color, is available for a discount of $200. As a result, the $1,000 laptop is seeing its price drop to about $800, no special codes needed. If you've been looking for a lightweight, midrange laptop, this Memorial Day sale is your chance to score the Zenbook A14, but note that the sale ends tomorrow, May 26. Why I recommend the Asus Zenbook A14 Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET The Asus Zenbook A14 is one of the best laptops you can buy right now and there are three reasons it's become my go-to device. First, it offers a long battery life, and by long, I mean you can extend it up to two days without needing a charger. I can carry it in my travel backpack without worrying about the availability of a power outlet. In fact, the Snapdragon X variant is only the second laptop CNET has reviewed with a battery life of more than 24 hours, with the HP OmniBook X 14 lasting an hour longer. That brings me to the second reason I like using the Asus Zenbook A14: its OLED screen. The HP laptop lasted longer during CNET's test thanks to an LCD display, but the Zenbook doesn't compromise on its screen to deliver a stellar battery life. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. You get a 14-inch OLED panel with a 1,920x1,200-pixel resolution. It might not be as sharp as the 2.8K OLED screen on the Asus Zenbook S 14, but you won't find another laptop with this combo of 24-hour+ battery life and OLED display in this price range. I appreciate the OLED screen for its excellent contrast and deep black levels. In CNET's tests with a Spyder X colorimeter, it showed 100% coverage of the sRGB and P3 spaces and 97% of AdobeRGB. My only slight annoyance is the thick bezels, which make it a little less immersive than other Asus laptops. Third, the Asus Zenbook A14 is surprisingly lightweight. At just 2.4 pounds, it's the lightest Arm laptop you can buy. And Asus hasn't traded build quality for the lightweight form factor. Its Ceraluminum build is both rigid and lightweight, keeping the weight in check without making the laptop feel cheap or flimsy. Plus, it's scratch, smudge and fingerprint resistant. Things to keep in mind before you buy the Asus Zenbook A14 Prakhar Khanna/CNET Asus Zenbook A14's keyboard offers a satisfactory experience and the trackpad is reliable. The A14's Snapdragon X Plus variant (on sale) is more powerful than the Snapdragon X model, but it isn't built for power-intensive tasks. If you want to use power-hungry video editing tools, this laptop is not for you. The M4 MacBook Air might better serve you for this use. This Asus Zenbook A14 is for those who are always on the go and want an extra-long battery life without compromising on screen quality. It's a great laptop, particularly at this $799.99 price -- and especially if you're looking for an ultralight, ultralong-running laptop for travel. There are plenty more laptop deals going live this week. We've also pulled together all the best Memorial Day deals.
CNET
23-05-2025
- CNET
Memorial Day Deal: My Favorite Travel Laptop Is Lighter Than a MacBook Air, and It's Finally on Sale
The Asus Zenbook A14 is the winner of a CNET Editors' Choice Award for many reasons, but one is that it's one of the lightest 14-inch laptops you can buy. When I first saw it at CES 2025, where it won a Best of CES Award for best laptop, I was sure this would be my new travel laptop. After all, you get an OLED screen, Snapdragon X Plus chipset, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage in a design that's lighter than Apple's MacBook Air. While I wasn't sold on the price, the ARM-powered laptop is now on sale for Memorial Day at Best Buy. This is the first time the Asus Zenbook A14 is going on sale since its launch. My favorite version of it, in the Zabriskie beige color, is available for a discount of $200 this week. As a result, the $1,000 laptop is seeing its price drop to $800 from May 19 to May 26, no special codes needed. If you've been looking for a lightweight, midrange laptop, this Memorial Day sale is your chance to bag the Zenbook A14. Why I recommend the Asus Zenbook A14 Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET The Asus Zenbook A14 is one of the best laptops you can buy right now and there are three reasons it's become my go-to device. First, it offers a long battery life, and by long, I mean you can extend it up to two days without needing a charger. I can carry it in my travel backpack without worrying about the availability of a power outlet. In fact, the Snapdragon X variant is only the second laptop CNET has reviewed with a battery life of more than 24 hours, with the HP OmniBook X 14 lasting an hour longer. That brings me to the second reason I like using the Asus Zenbook A14: its OLED screen. The HP laptop lasted longer during CNET's test thanks to an LCD display, but the Zenbook doesn't compromise on its screen to deliver a stellar battery life. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. You get a 14-inch OLED panel with a 1,920x1,200-pixel resolution. It might not be as sharp as the 2.8K OLED screen on the Asus Zenbook S 14, but you won't find another laptop with this combo of 24-hour+ battery life and OLED display in this price range. I appreciate the OLED screen for its excellent contrast and deep black levels. In CNET's tests with a Spyder X colorimeter, it showed 100% coverage of the sRGB and P3 spaces and 97% of AdobeRGB. My only slight annoyance is the thick bezels, which make it a little less immersive than other Asus laptops. Third, the Asus Zenbook A14 is surprisingly lightweight. At just 2.4 pounds, it's the lightest Arm laptop you can buy. And Asus hasn't traded build quality for the lightweight form factor. Its Ceraluminum build is both rigid and lightweight, keeping the weight in check without making the laptop feel cheap or flimsy. Plus, it's scratch, smudge and fingerprint resistant. Things to keep in mind before you buy the Asus Zenbook A14 Prakhar Khanna/CNET Asus Zenbook A14's keyboard offers a satisfactory experience and the trackpad is reliable. The A14's Snapdragon X Plus variant (on sale) is more powerful than the Snapdragon X model, but it isn't built for power-intensive tasks. If you want to use power-hungry video editing tools, this laptop is not for you. The M4 MacBook Air might better serve you for this use. This Asus Zenbook A14 is for those who are always on the go and want an extra-long battery life without compromising on screen quality. It's a great laptop, particularly if you're looking for an ultralight, ultralong-running laptop for travel. There are plenty more laptop deals going live this week. We've also pulled together all the best Memorial Day deals.
