Tech· Apple
The Buds That Close the Train
Apple AirPods Pro 2 with the USB-C MagSafe case: in-ear noise canceling, a transparency mode, and silicone tips in four sizes.
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Machines we’d trust with a deadline and a very full browser.
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Tech· SonyHeadphones for the Hours That Are Mostly Noise
Sony WH-1000XM5 in black: over-ear wireless headphones with serious noise canceling and a battery rated around a full workday.
Tech· AmazonA Screen That Only Does the Book
Kindle Paperwhite, 12th generation (2024), 16 GB in Black: a 7-inch glare-free reader with a warm light and a USB-C charge.
Tech· LogitechA Mouse for People With Deadlines
Logitech’s MX Master 3S in Graphite: a full-size wireless mouse with a fast scroll wheel and quiet clicks.
Tech· AnkerA Battery for the 4% Panic
Anker’s PowerCore 10000: a pocket phone battery for the day the outlet is a rumor.
ObsessedTech· LenovoA Laptop That Survives Your Tab Habit
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3: enough computer for real work, not enough to become your personality.