Like so many parents, Christine Ingemi of Amherst got tired of constantly telling her four children, ages 5 to 11, to turn down the volume on their iPods. “It would be so loud sometimes, I could hear ...

You can make your iPhone headphones louder in three different ways, depending on your environment. Here's how to do it.

There's no shortage of midrange earbuds with good Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The only trouble is finding one that ...

Sony has just released an update for its WF-1000XM3 earbuds that make an already great product even better. The update adds three new features: support for Alexa, on-board volume controls and the ...

Life can be hectic, but a good pair of headphones can help you block out the noise. The fantastic Sony WH-1000XM4 delivers impeccable noise-canceling and superb sound while jamming out to your ...

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Chris Welch is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography, ...