Technologies

Snag a Refurb Pair of Top-Rated Noise-Canceling Bose Headphones for $100 Off

These over-ear Bose headphones feature some of the best noise-canceling capabilities on the market, and you can get your hands on a used pair for $279.

Noise-canceling headphones are great when you need to tune out the world around you and focus on the task at hand. And while some high-end models tend to be a little pricey, right now you can snag one of our favorite pairs for $100 less than the usual price — as long as you can live with a used pair. The Bose Noise Cancelling 700 headphones are on our list of the best over-ear models for 2023, despite being a few years old now, thanks to their top-of-the-line noise-canceling capabilities.

Right now at eBay, you can snag a refurbished pair for $279, which saves you $100 compared to shopping new. There’s no set expiration on this deal, but there is a limited supply available.

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While these headphones are refurbished, they’re being sold directly by Bose and are in «pristine, like-new condition» and will come in the original packaging with all accessories. Essentially, they’re as close to new as you can get without actually being new, making them a pretty good bargain at $100 off.

These headphones allow you to fine-tune your noise canceling with 11 different levels to choose from — whether you need to stay aware of your surroundings or want to completely shut out the world around you. They also boast an immersive listening experience thanks to the customizable EQ and Bose’s patented TriPort acoustic structure that’s designed to maximize depth and detail. They’re extremely convenient, with intuitive touch controls, dedicated buttons to adjust noise cancellation and compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. And with an impressive 20-hour battery life, they can handle even the longest commutes and plane rides without having to recharge.

And if you’re looking for a different pair, you can check out our roundup of all the best headphone and earbud deals for even more bargains.

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Honor’s Shimmering Magic V Flip 2 Has Arrived to Outshine Samsung’s Galaxy Flip

The flip foldable, releasing in China, includes a limited edition model co-designed by Jimmy Choo.

Honor has unveiled a new flip phone in China, and the company is billing it as, «the ultimate selfie device.» The Magic V Flip 2 includes an ultra-wide portrait mode, AI photography features and a playful, sparkly design.

The Magic V Flip 2 adds another device to Honor’s increasing lineup of foldable phones. So far, it’s only releasing the Magic V Flip 2 in China, starting on Aug. 28. It will sell for RMB 5,499 or about $766 USD.

The Magic V Flip2 appears to be geared toward influencers and fashionistas — a limited edition version of the new phone is co-designed by fashion icon Jimmy Choo and is, «inspired by the subtle shimmer of crystals.» It comes in deep sea blue and has a crushed stardust design, according to Honor’s press release.

Honor is also touting the phone’s 5,500mAh battery, which it says is the largest on the market for a flip phone. The also phone features a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 50 MP selfie camera. The Magic V Flip 2’s closest competition may be Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 7 FE, which is about $200 more expensive than the Magic V Flip 2.

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Silksong, Long-Awaited Hollow Knight Spinoff, Gets Release Date: Sept. 4

Announced in 2019, Team Cherry’s follow-up is coming sooner than expected, and it’s on Game Pass on Day 1.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the follow-up, announced back in 2019, to one of the most beloved indie games of the last decade. In a special announcement video on Thursday, Australian developer Team Cherry revealed that the wait is almost over.

Silksong will be released on Sept. 4, according to the new trailer. The almost two-minute video reveals some of the new enemies and bosses in the upcoming spinoff and ends with the surprise release date.

Originally, Silksong was going to be a DLC for Hollow Knight. However, numerous delays resulted in it being pushed back again and again. Glimpses of the game would show up here and there over the years, but it was this year that it received the most attention from Nintendo as part of its Switch 2 lineup, and from Microsoft, which confirmed it would be available on Xbox Game Pass.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available on PC, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PS4 and PS5. It will be available on Day 1 for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

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PS5 Prices Go Up Today. Here’s How Much and Why

You can expect to pay more for a new PlayStation, thanks to «a challenging economic environment.»

Sony will increase the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the US, starting today. This follows the trend of console manufacturers such as Microsoft and Nintendo raising prices for their hardware in response to tariffs.

The PlayStation-maker posted about the price change Wednesday. The jump in price is $50 more than the current price for each model.

The new prices are:

PlayStation 5: $500 to $550
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: $450 to $500
PlayStation 5 Pro: $700 to $750

«Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment,» Sony said in a post about the price increase.

As of Thursday morning, retailers and Sony’s online store have yet to update the console prices. This jump in price also will likely affect recently released PS5 bundles such as the Astro Bot bundle and Fortnite Cobal bundle.

Sony says accessories have not been affected by the change and this cost hike only affects the US.

In May, Microsoft increased the price of the Xbox Series consoles and Nintendo hiked the original Switch console price and Switch 2 accessories this month.

While the companies didn’t point to the tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump as the reason for the hardware price jump, it would explain the trend in recent months.