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Beats might have some new audio gear to blab about, but its older models are nothing to sniff at, especially when you can score solid deals on them. Take, for instance, the Beats Fit Pro. Those true wireless earbuds have dropped by $40 to $160. That matches the Black Friday price and it's just $10 more than the all-time low.
The Beats Fit Pro are our pick for the best workout headphones as well as our top choice for headphones for running. They're rated for IPX4 water resistance, which is always welcome
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Preorder Apple's new iPad Air today. We've got what you need to know to nab yours at the best price.
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We've tested the best wireless headphones on the market to find you the perfect pair. Here are our current wireless headphone favorites, including some value picks.
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But how do you know which ones to buy? If you want to understand the extensive testing process we subject our speakers to in our reviews, then read on here.
What we test in PC speakers
The obvious thing about speakers upon unboxing them is their design. PC speakers are going to sit on your desk next to your PC, so they can't be too big. Compact designs afford you plenty of space around you to place other things, so they're favored over larger designs.
We also look at the speaker setup. For example, do the speakers consist of five speakers and a subwoofer (5.1 multi-channel), a central woofer and two satellites (2.1 multi-channel) like the Sound BlasterX Kratos S3, or just two satellites (2.0)?
The design can also have implications for how the speaker's sound reaches your ears. Speakers that fire downwards instead of upwards muffle their sound.
However, thoughtful designs like in the Creative Pebble Pro do a better job. In this case the audio drivers are angled at an elevation of 45 degrees, so the sound reaches your ears without any int
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