{"id":115928,"date":"2025-11-01T12:13:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T12:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/115928\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T12:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T12:13:09","slug":"an-apple-duo-sennheiser-hdb-630-lenovo-legion-go-2-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/115928\/","title":{"rendered":"An Apple duo, Sennheiser HDB 630, Lenovo Legion Go 2 and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Techtober may have come to an end, but our reviews<\/a> team is still hard at work with this fall\u2019s haul of new devices. Over the last two weeks, we\u2019ve tested two new Apple products, a powerful gaming handheld, some seriously impressive headphones and Meta\u2019s sporty smart glasses \u2014 and that\u2019s just the start. Read on to catch up on all you might\u2019ve missed, including our picks for the best of 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Apple<\/p>\n

The M5 14-inch MacBook Pro retains everything we love about Apple\u2019s pro-grade laptops, while also adding in a much more powerful GPU.<\/p>\n

ProsFaster GPU than M4Excellent designWonderful keyboard and trackpadUseful port selectionLong battery lifeConsNo OLED screen optionUpgrades can get pricy$1,538 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

When it comes to the new M5-powered MacBook Pro, the question isn\u2019t whether it\u2019s a capable machine or not. The real dilemma is whether to buy now or wait for even more muscle from the upcoming M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. \u201cIf you absolutely need a workhorse MacBook Pro today, you’ll have to settle for the M4 Pro and M4 Max (which are still far faster than the base M5 chip),\u201d senior reviews reporter Devindra Hardawar explained<\/a>. \u201cBut for most creatives, the M5 MacBook Pro offers an impressive balance of power and portability.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sennheiser\/Engadget<\/p>\n

Sennheiser moves closer to open-back performance in a set of closed wireless headphones with the HDB 630, but they look more midrange than high-end.<\/p>\n

ProsOutstanding sound qualityHigh-res streaming dongle includedLossless audio over USB-CExtremely long battery lifeConsExpensiveBasic design with lots of plasticBest audio performance requires extra steps$500 at Sennheiser<\/a><\/p>\n

Sennheiser uses a USB-C dongle to bridge the gap between wireless convenience and audiophile-grade sound quality with the HDB 630. The problem is they don\u2019t really look like a set of high-end headphones and the $500 asking price is steep. \u201cAs good as the HDB 630 is sound-wise, I can also appreciate that these aren\u2019t the best headphones for everyone,\u201d I wrote<\/a>. \u201cIf you crave the best sound quality that still offers the convenience of wireless headphones \u2014 and you\u2019re okay with a few extra steps \u2014 the HDB 630 is a worthy investment. Just don\u2019t leave home without that dongle.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lenovo \/ Engadget<\/p>\n

While it isn’t super affordable starting at $1,100, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 is like the SUV of gaming handhelds thanks to its combination of strong performance and unmatched adaptability.<\/p>\n

ProsGood performance massive 8.8-inch OLED displayDetachable controllers and built-in touchpadComes with a caseConsExpensive, especially the Z2 Extreme model Big and bulkyFinicky fingerprint sensor$1,100 at Best Buy<\/a><\/p>\n

Sometimes it\u2019s better to have a utility player instead of a specialist. According to senior reviews reporter Sam Rutherford, that\u2019s exactly what you get with Lenovo\u2019s Legion Go 2. You encounter great performance from a device with a huge 8.8-inch OLED display, but the handheld is expensive and bulky. \u201cJust like an SUV that might go off-road once or twice a year, you might not use the Legion Go 2’s full capabilities all the time, but when you do and everything comes together, you realize all that utility isn’t just for show,\u201d he said<\/a>. \u201cWhile the ROG Xbox Ally X is the better value, I appreciate how Lenovo’s handheld was made to handle a variety of battle conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Apple \/ Engadget<\/p>\n

The iPad Pro remains perhaps the most impressive piece of hardware Apple sells, and it\u2019s more powerful and capable than ever. Too bad it\u2019s so incredibly expensive.<\/p>\n

ProsM5 chip is a significant update for some GPU-powered tasksPossibly the best screen I\u2019ve ever seenExtremely thin and lightFirst iPad with fast chargingiPadOS 26 is a major improvementConsProhibitively expensiveAccessories like the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro make it cost even more$1,249 at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The M5 iPad Pro is impressive, but it\u2019s also entirely too expensive. While the new chip offers a sizable upgrade, the screen is excellent and fast charging has finally hit the iPad, this model also requires you to spend more on accessories. \u201cUnless you are going to use it as your main computer \u2014 all day, every day \u2014 and know exactly what benefits you\u2019ll get from the iPad over a more traditional laptop, you\u2019re probably better off buying an iPad Air and saving yourself a lot of money,\u201d deputy news editor Nathan Ingraham wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Oakley Meta Vanguard\"Image<\/a><\/p>\n

Engadget<\/p>\n

Wraparound frames aren’t for everyone, but the new look enables some unique capabilities that will appeal to even casual athletes.<\/p>\n

ProsBetter battery life, speakers and durability than Meta’s other glassesRedesigned camera makes photos and videos more usableAction button means you can do more without saying “Hey Meta”ConsHyperlapse clips are kind of jitteryMore third-party app integrations, please$499 at Meta<\/a><\/p>\n

Meta\u2019s sportier collab with Oakley has arrived, with a slew of features that might convince you to replace your action cam with a set of smart glasses. \u201cIf you’re a dedicated cyclist, runner, hiker or [insert outdoor activity of your choice], there’s a lot to like,\u201d senior reporter Karissa Bell said<\/a>. \u201cThe camera makes a lot more sense for action cam-like POV footage, and better video stabilization means you’re more likely to get shots you actually want to share.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other recent reviews<\/p>\n

In other reviews, deputy buying advice editor Valentina Palladino put the slightly updated Powerbeats Fit<\/a> through their paces and senior reporter Igor Bonifacic went on a gaming spree with the Fractal Design Scape<\/a>. Igor also spent some time with the Galaxy S25 FE<\/a> and I test drove Amazon\u2019s completely rebuilt Echo Studio<\/a>. Senior writer Sam Chapman compiled a list of the best free VPNs<\/a> and published an in-depth review of Private Internet Access VPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Engadget\u2019s best of 2025<\/p>\n

In case you missed it, we announced our best of 2025<\/a> earlier this week. We made our picks based solely on the highest review scores in a variety of categories, so there\u2019s a range of devices that made the cut. Our editors also explained why each one was the best in its category, so this is a good opportunity to get reacquainted with this year\u2019s crop of gadgets and services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Techtober may have come to an end, but our reviews team is still hard at work with this…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":115929,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[936,8240,61,60,18980,80],"class_list":{"0":"post-115928","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-apple","9":"tag-headphones","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland","12":"tag-macbook-pro","13":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115928"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115928\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}