Costco Sale Alert: Here Are The Best Deals [Updated] - Forbes

Costco’s exceptional holiday season sales continue with red hot deals running almost to New Year. These are my picks of the standout deals you need to know about. Tip: this article will be updated daily. 

Costco's holiday season sales are worthy paying close attention to.

MIKE MOZART

Costco Best Console Live Deals

PS4 Pro Deals

• PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Console - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Bundle - (typically $399.99) - Amazon: $353.99 / B&H: $375.99. (12/27 - $23 price reduction) / Best Buy: $399.99 / Costco: Additional Controller, Spiderman GOTY Game + 3-Month Playstation Plus Membership: $479.99 (members only) / Target: $399.99 / Walmart: $349 

PS4 Slim Deals

Video Game Deals

• PS4 VIDEO GAME SALES - up to $30 off titles like FIFA 20, Gears 5 ($60 to $35), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ($60 to $38), Marvel's Spiderman ($40 to $19), Red Dead Redemption 2 ($60 to $39), Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order ($60 to $45) and more - Amazon / Best Buy / Costco: (members only) / Target / Walmart

Costco console deals are not as numerous as at rivals, but there are still solid deals

Sony

Xbox One S Deals

• Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition & 3 Month Game Pass Ultimate (save $90) - Costco - shop deals now 
• Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition - (typically $249.99) - Amazon: $172.95 (12/27 - $23.95 price increase) / Best Buy: $149.99 (currently unavailable) / Microsoft: from $249.99 / Target: $249.99 / Walmart: $149.99 (includes 3 games)
• STOCK CHANGES - Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB Bundles (typically $299.99) - Amazon: $223.99. / B&H: $199 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Best Buy: $199.99 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Target - $199.99 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Walmart - $212.99 (12/27 - $14 price increase)

Xbox One X Deals

• BLACK FRIDAY PRICES RETURN - Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB bundles (typically $499) - Amazon: $347.99 / B&H: $349 / Best Buy - $349.99 / Microsoft: $349 (+ free 2nd controller) / Costco - $499 (currently available) / Target- $349.99 / Walmart - from $346
• STOCK CHANGES - Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB Bundles (typically $299.99) - Amazon: $223.99. / B&H: $199 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Best Buy: $199.99 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Target - $199.99 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Walmart - $212.99 (12/27 - $14 price increase)

Xbox Accessories Deals

Video Game Deals

• XBOX VIDEO GAME SALE - up to $30 off titles like FIFA 20, Gears 5 ($60 to $35), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ($60 to $38), Marvel's Spiderman ($40 to $19), Red Dead Redemption 2 ($60 to $39), Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order ($60 to $45) and more - Amazon / Best Buy / Costco (members only) / Target / Walmart

Costco Best Head/Earphones Live Deals

Costco doesn’t sell AirPods. To see the best deals for Apple’s phenomenally popular wireless earphones, checkout my AirPods / AirPods Pro Best Deals Guide.

Bose's premium noise canceling headphones are widely discounted at many stores, including Costco

Costco

• NEW STORE - Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Noise-Cancelling, with Alexa voice control, enabled with Bose AR - (typically $349.99) - Amazon - $279 / B&H: $279 / Best Buy: $279.99 / Costco: $249.99 / Target: $279.99 / Walmart: $279
• 12/27 - STOCK CHANGES - Jabra Elite 65t Earbuds - Alexa Enabled, True Wireless Earbuds - (typically $169.99) - Amazon: $153.35 (12/27 - ($8 price reduction) / Best Buy: $99.99 (12/25 - $10 price increase) / Costco: $30 off (members only) / Target: $79.99 (refurbished) (12/27 - $10 price increase) / Walmart: $99.99
• NEW STORES - Samsung Galaxy Buds, Bluetooth True Wireless Earbuds (Wireless Charging Case Included) - Silver - (typically $129.99) - Amazon: $110.99 / Best Buy: $110.99  / Costco: $15 0ff (members only) / Target: $119.99 / Walmart: $119

Costco Best Laptop Live Deals

• Microsoft Surface Pro 7 - Best Buy (i3 version) - $599.00 (save $360) - shop deal now / Costco (i5 version - bundle) $1,299.99 (save $300) - shop deals now / Microsoft Store - (all models) (save up to $230-$383) - shop deals now

Costco's Microsoft Surface Pro deals standout from the pack

Costco

• 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Intel i7 model - $1,749.99 (save $250) - shop deal now
• Apple MacBook Pro 13.3-inch with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Space Gray - Latest Model - $1,349.99 (save $100) - (price valid through 12/20/19) - shop deal now
• Apple MacBook Air 13-inch - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Silver - $899.99 (12/21 - $100 PRICE INCREASE) - (price valid through 12/20/19) - shop deal now
• HP Envy x360 15.6-inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 1080p - HP Digital Pen - $549.99 (save $250) - shop deal now - (offer valid through 12/24/19)
• Lenovo 14-inch Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 1080p - (save $130) -(price valid through 12/31/19) - shop deal now - (offer valid through 12/31/19)
• Samsung 15-inch Notebook - Intel Core i7 - 1080p, $1,229.99 (save $170) - shop deal now - (offer valid through 12/29/19)

Costco Best Smart Device Live Deals

• Google Home Hub Smart Display Powered by Google Assistant, Chalk, 2-pack - $60 OFF & Free Nest Mini 2-pack - (Offer valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now - (members only)
• Sonos Play:1 Wi-Fi Speaker, Black, 2-pack - ($40 off) - (price valid through 12/31/19) - shop deal now - (members only)

Costco Best Smartphone Live Deals

Costco has, arguably, the best iPhone and Galaxy smartphone deals available right now

Costco / Membership Wireless

• STAR DEAL - Save up to $900 on Samsung Galaxy S10 when you buy a Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, S10+ (128GB) on Sprint. (Offer valid through 12/24/19) - Membership Wireless - shop deals now
• Save up to $700 when you buy 2, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and activate with Sprint. New lines get a $100 Costco Shop card (Prices valid through 12/31/19) / Save up to $800 if you activate with AT&T - Membership Wireless - shop deals now
• Buy a Galaxy S10, S10+, Note 10, Note 10+ and get a $400 Costco Shop Card when you upgrade line on Sprint. (Offer valid through 12/24/19) - Membership Wireless - shop deals now
• Buy a Galaxy S10e and get a $300 Costco Shop Card when you upgrade line on Sprint. (Offer valid through 12/31/19) - Membership Wireless - shop deals now

Costco Best Smartwatch Live Deals

• 12/22 NEW - Fitbit Charge 3 Activity Tracker Bundle, Graphite- (save $30) - (price valid through 12/24/19) - shop deal now - (members only)
• Fitbit Versa 2 health & fitness smartwatch with heart rate tracking, music, Alexa built-in, sleep & swim tracking -(save $60) - (price valid through 12/24/19) shop deal now (members only)
• 12/21 NEW - Samsung Galaxy Active 2 Smartwatch - 40mm - Black - Bonus Charging Cable - (save $50) - (price valid through 12/24/19) - shop deal now - (members only)

Costco Best Tablet Live Deals

• 10.1-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A 128GB - (save $100) - (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now (members only) 
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e 10.5-inch Wi-Fi Tablet 128GB - Black - Includes Bonus 128GB MicroSD Card - (save $70) - (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now (members only)

Costco Best TV Live Deals 

• LG 65-inch C9 4K UHD OLED TV - $2,049.99 (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now

Costco's TV sales are excellent but you'll need to be a member for many of them

Costco

• LG 65-inch B9 4K UHD OLED TV - $1,799.99  (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now
• LG 86-inch Class - 8 Series - 4K UHD LED LCD TV - $1,949.99 (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now
• LG 77-inch Class - C9 Series - 4K UHD OLED TV - $4,949.99 (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now
• LG 55-inch Class - C9 Series - 4K UHD OLED TV - $1,449.99 (price valid until 12/29/19) - shop deal now
• Vizio 75-inch Class - M-Series - 4K UHD LED LCD TV - $1,999.99 -(price valid through 01/05/20) - shop deal now
• Samsung 58-inch Class - 6 Series - 4K UHD LED LCD TV - $429.99 - a superb saving - shop deal now
• Samsung 55-inch Class - Q6D Series - 4K UHD QLED LCD TV - $699.99 -(price valid through 12/31/19) - shop deal now
• Samsung 65-inch Class - 8 Series - 4K UHD LED LCD TV - $879.99 (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now
• Samsung 65-inch Class - Q7D Series - 4K UHD QLED LCD TV - $1,199.99 -(price valid through 12/24/19) - shop deal now

My Costco daily deals guide will be updated regularly with new deals and price changes, so be sure to bookmark this page. 

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Costco Sale Alert: Here Are The Best Deals [Updated] - Forbes

Costco’s exceptional holiday season sales continue with red hot deals running almost to New Year. These are my picks of the standout deals you need to know about. Tip: this article will be updated daily. 

Costco's holiday season sales are worthy paying close attention to.

MIKE MOZART

Costco Best Console Live Deals

PS4 Pro Deals

• PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Console - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Bundle - (typically $399.99) - Amazon: $353.99 / B&H: $375.99. (12/27 - $23 price reduction) / Best Buy: $399.99 / Costco: Additional Controller, Spiderman GOTY Game + 3-Month Playstation Plus Membership: $479.99 (members only) / Target: $399.99 / Walmart: $349 

PS4 Slim Deals

Video Game Deals

• PS4 VIDEO GAME SALES - up to $30 off titles like FIFA 20, Gears 5 ($60 to $35), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ($60 to $38), Marvel's Spiderman ($40 to $19), Red Dead Redemption 2 ($60 to $39), Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order ($60 to $45) and more - Amazon / Best Buy / Costco: (members only) / Target / Walmart

Costco console deals are not as numerous as at rivals, but there are still solid deals

Sony

Xbox One S Deals

• Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition & 3 Month Game Pass Ultimate (save $90) - Costco - shop deals now 
• Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition - (typically $249.99) - Amazon: $172.95 (12/27 - $23.95 price increase) / Best Buy: $149.99 (currently unavailable) / Microsoft: from $249.99 / Target: $249.99 / Walmart: $149.99 (includes 3 games)
• STOCK CHANGES - Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB Bundles (typically $299.99) - Amazon: $223.99. / B&H: $199 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Best Buy: $199.99 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Target - $199.99 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Walmart - $212.99 (12/27 - $14 price increase)

Xbox One X Deals

• BLACK FRIDAY PRICES RETURN - Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB bundles (typically $499) - Amazon: $347.99 / B&H: $349 / Best Buy - $349.99 / Microsoft: $349 (+ free 2nd controller) / Costco - $499 (currently available) / Target- $349.99 / Walmart - from $346
• STOCK CHANGES - Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB Bundles (typically $299.99) - Amazon: $223.99. / B&H: $199 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Best Buy: $199.99 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Target - $199.99 (12/27 - currently unavailable) / Walmart - $212.99 (12/27 - $14 price increase)

Xbox Accessories Deals

Video Game Deals

• XBOX VIDEO GAME SALE - up to $30 off titles like FIFA 20, Gears 5 ($60 to $35), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ($60 to $38), Marvel's Spiderman ($40 to $19), Red Dead Redemption 2 ($60 to $39), Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order ($60 to $45) and more - Amazon / Best Buy / Costco (members only) / Target / Walmart

Costco Best Head/Earphones Live Deals

Costco doesn’t sell AirPods. To see the best deals for Apple’s phenomenally popular wireless earphones, checkout my AirPods / AirPods Pro Best Deals Guide.

Bose's premium noise canceling headphones are widely discounted at many stores, including Costco

Costco

• NEW STORE - Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Noise-Cancelling, with Alexa voice control, enabled with Bose AR - (typically $349.99) - Amazon - $279 / B&H: $279 / Best Buy: $279.99 / Costco: $249.99 / Target: $279.99 / Walmart: $279
• 12/27 - STOCK CHANGES - Jabra Elite 65t Earbuds - Alexa Enabled, True Wireless Earbuds - (typically $169.99) - Amazon: $153.35 (12/27 - ($8 price reduction) / Best Buy: $99.99 (12/25 - $10 price increase) / Costco: $30 off (members only) / Target: $79.99 (refurbished) (12/27 - $10 price increase) / Walmart: $99.99
• NEW STORES - Samsung Galaxy Buds, Bluetooth True Wireless Earbuds (Wireless Charging Case Included) - Silver - (typically $129.99) - Amazon: $110.99 / Best Buy: $110.99  / Costco: $15 0ff (members only) / Target: $119.99 / Walmart: $119

Costco Best Laptop Live Deals

• Microsoft Surface Pro 7 - Best Buy (i3 version) - $599.00 (save $360) - shop deal now / Costco (i5 version - bundle) $1,299.99 (save $300) - shop deals now / Microsoft Store - (all models) (save up to $230-$383) - shop deals now

Costco's Microsoft Surface Pro deals standout from the pack

Costco

• 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Intel i7 model - $1,749.99 (save $250) - shop deal now
• Apple MacBook Pro 13.3-inch with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Space Gray - Latest Model - $1,349.99 (save $100) - (price valid through 12/20/19) - shop deal now
• Apple MacBook Air 13-inch - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Silver - $899.99 (12/21 - $100 PRICE INCREASE) - (price valid through 12/20/19) - shop deal now
• HP Envy x360 15.6-inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 1080p - HP Digital Pen - $549.99 (save $250) - shop deal now - (offer valid through 12/24/19)
• Lenovo 14-inch Chromebook - Intel Celeron - 1080p - (save $130) -(price valid through 12/31/19) - shop deal now - (offer valid through 12/31/19)
• Samsung 15-inch Notebook - Intel Core i7 - 1080p, $1,229.99 (save $170) - shop deal now - (offer valid through 12/29/19)

Costco Best Smart Device Live Deals

• Google Home Hub Smart Display Powered by Google Assistant, Chalk, 2-pack - $60 OFF & Free Nest Mini 2-pack - (Offer valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now - (members only)
• Sonos Play:1 Wi-Fi Speaker, Black, 2-pack - ($40 off) - (price valid through 12/31/19) - shop deal now - (members only)

Costco Best Smartphone Live Deals

Costco has, arguably, the best iPhone and Galaxy smartphone deals available right now

Costco / Membership Wireless

• STAR DEAL - Save up to $900 on Samsung Galaxy S10 when you buy a Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, S10+ (128GB) on Sprint. (Offer valid through 12/24/19) - Membership Wireless - shop deals now
• Save up to $700 when you buy 2, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and activate with Sprint. New lines get a $100 Costco Shop card (Prices valid through 12/31/19) / Save up to $800 if you activate with AT&T - Membership Wireless - shop deals now
• Buy a Galaxy S10, S10+, Note 10, Note 10+ and get a $400 Costco Shop Card when you upgrade line on Sprint. (Offer valid through 12/24/19) - Membership Wireless - shop deals now
• Buy a Galaxy S10e and get a $300 Costco Shop Card when you upgrade line on Sprint. (Offer valid through 12/31/19) - Membership Wireless - shop deals now

Costco Best Smartwatch Live Deals

• 12/22 NEW - Fitbit Charge 3 Activity Tracker Bundle, Graphite- (save $30) - (price valid through 12/24/19) - shop deal now - (members only)
• Fitbit Versa 2 health & fitness smartwatch with heart rate tracking, music, Alexa built-in, sleep & swim tracking -(save $60) - (price valid through 12/24/19) shop deal now (members only)
• 12/21 NEW - Samsung Galaxy Active 2 Smartwatch - 40mm - Black - Bonus Charging Cable - (save $50) - (price valid through 12/24/19) - shop deal now - (members only)

Costco Best Tablet Live Deals

• 10.1-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A 128GB - (save $100) - (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now (members only) 
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e 10.5-inch Wi-Fi Tablet 128GB - Black - Includes Bonus 128GB MicroSD Card - (save $70) - (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now (members only)

Costco Best TV Live Deals 

• LG 65-inch C9 4K UHD OLED TV - $2,049.99 (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now

Costco's TV sales are excellent but you'll need to be a member for many of them

Costco

• LG 65-inch B9 4K UHD OLED TV - $1,799.99  (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now
• LG 86-inch Class - 8 Series - 4K UHD LED LCD TV - $1,949.99 (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now
• LG 77-inch Class - C9 Series - 4K UHD OLED TV - $4,949.99 (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now
• LG 55-inch Class - C9 Series - 4K UHD OLED TV - $1,449.99 (price valid until 12/29/19) - shop deal now
• Vizio 75-inch Class - M-Series - 4K UHD LED LCD TV - $1,999.99 -(price valid through 01/05/20) - shop deal now
• Samsung 58-inch Class - 6 Series - 4K UHD LED LCD TV - $429.99 - a superb saving - shop deal now
• Samsung 55-inch Class - Q6D Series - 4K UHD QLED LCD TV - $699.99 -(price valid through 12/31/19) - shop deal now
• Samsung 65-inch Class - 8 Series - 4K UHD LED LCD TV - $879.99 (price valid through 12/29/19) - shop deal now
• Samsung 65-inch Class - Q7D Series - 4K UHD QLED LCD TV - $1,199.99 -(price valid through 12/24/19) - shop deal now

My Costco daily deals guide will be updated regularly with new deals and price changes, so be sure to bookmark this page. 

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Alleged Google Pixel 4a leak shows punch-hole display, headphone jack, single camera - 9to5Google

Just before the year ends, the first potential images of Google’s Pixel 4a have arrived! Courtesy of @OnLeaks and 91Mobiles, these CAD-based renders give us a good look at what to expect from Google’s second budget device…

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As per usual with leaks of this nature, it’s important to take things with a grain of salt. There’s always a chance details can be lost in translation or changed before launch. That said, there’s a fairly decent track record available from @OnLeaks.

Like we expected based on last year’s design, the Pixel 4a is very close to the design of the standard Google Pixel 4. There’s a rectangular camera housing on the top left corner but, in this case, it only shows a single camera sensor as opposed to the 4’s dual-sensors. This is something we expected to happen given the budget nature of the device.

On top of that, the device also includes a rear fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm headphone jack, and the same USB-C port and bottom-facing speakers.

The display is perhaps the biggest change here. Unlike the Pixel 3a, it has very slim bezels all around and utilizes a punch-hole for the front-facing camera sensor. Apparently, the display on the smaller model will be somewhere between 5.7 and 5.8-inches, only a slight increase. The Google Pixel 4a apparently measures in at 144.2 x 69.5 x 8.2mm.

Notably, this isn’t the first leak of the Pixel 4a. In a recent episode of Alphabet Scoop, we went over some Pixel 4a details including a slightly higher price tag at least for the XL model. Our sources also mentioned it will arrive around the same time of year, which we assume means another Google I/O launch.

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You're 10 tips away from mastering your new AirPods Pro - CNET

Apple's AirPods Pro have some new tricks. 

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Apple's AirPods Pro wireless headphones are a notable upgrade over the second-generation AirPods released earlier this year. The Pro version of the AirPods still work with the iPhone, iPad or a Mac, but they add a new design and features. 

In fact, the AirPods Pro are the biggest upgrade we've seen to the AirPods since Apple first released them in late 2016. Not everything is different, however, the AirPods Pro still have the core features of the regular AirPods. 

Some things have changed, though. For instance, you no longer tap on one of the earbuds to switch tracks, and you can use active noise cancellation to block out all sound from the outside world. And for those who want to listen to music, but still hear some of your surroundings, well, there's a new Transparency mode that lets some ambient noise filter trough so you can hear cars behind you, someone shouting your name, and so on. 

Here are some tips to get the most out of the AirPods Pro, starting with how to pair them with your iPhone ($699 at Apple). 

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Pairing only takes a couple of seconds. 

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Pairing still takes just a few seconds

After unboxing your AirPods Pro, unlock your iPhone (or iPad ($359 at Walmart)), and open the charging case to your earbuds. A second or two later, a prompt will show up on your phone asking if you want to pair the earbuds. 

Tap Connect to initiate the pairing, and you're done. Not only will the AirPods Pro work with your iPhone, but they'll also be paired to all the Apple devices you've signed into your iCloud account. 

The AirPods Pro have a button that's not really a button. 

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Don't tap your AirPods Pro, press them

Instead of tapping on one of the AirPods, the stems of the AirPods Pro act as a button. There's not actually a button there, but more of a pressure-sensitive section that's able to replicate how you'd use a button. It's weird and confusing, and yet something you'd expect Apple to do. 

Using two fingers, squeeze the flat indention on each AirPod. You'll hear a click in your ear with each press. Here's a breakdown of what each press of the button does:

• Single-press: Pause/play
• Double-press: Skip forward
• Triple-press: Skip backward
• Long-press: Switch between noise cancellation and transparency mode.

Battery life is supposed to be five hours. 

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Check battery life

Whenever you want to check the charge level of your AirPods Pro and the charging case, unlock your iPhone or iPad and open the case next to your device with the AirPods inside it. An animation will appear, detailing the charge level of each AirPod and the case. 

Control Center makes it easy to switch between modes. 

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Use Active Noise Cancellation

Perhaps the headlining feature of AirPods Pro is Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). When it's turned on, noise cancellation blocks nearly all background noise that you'd normally hear with regular earbuds or the standard AirPods. If you work in a noisy office, for example, it should block out all of the chatter and distractions. 

In addition to turning off noise cancellation with a long press on one of the AirPods' buttons, you can also use Control Center on your iPhone or iPad. Swipe down from the top-right corner of your device's screen, then, when control center appears, long-press on the volume slider. At the bottom of the screen, you'll have three options: Noise cancellation, Off, and Transparency. Tap the setting you want to use. 

Using Transparency mode on the AirPods Pro

When you switch to Transparency mode, you'll be able to hear some of your environmental sounds, but still hear the audio in your AirPods Pro without issue. 

Transparency mode is something you'd use in an airport when you need to listen for gate changes, or when walking through busy streets so you can hear the traffic. 

You can switch to Transparency mode with a long press on the AirPods' buttons, or by using the toggle in Control Center. 

Even your Apple Watch can help you change modes. 

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If you have an Apple Watch, you can tap on the AirPlay icon in the Now Playing app to switch between noise cancellation and transparency modes whenever your AirPods Pro are in use. 

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Change modes on your Mac

When using your AirPods Pro with your Mac, you can switch between noise cancellation and transparency without having to squeeze one of your AirPods Pro. Instead, click on the speaker icon in the menu bar along the top of your screen, then hover your mouse over your AirPods Pro, then select the mode you want to switch to. 

Change out the tips

Included in the box with your AirPods Pro are two additional sizes of ear tips -- the medium size already comes installed. Try those out first, and if they feel uncomfortable, you can swap out for a different size. There's no trick to getting the tip off of each AirPod, just pull to slide it off and push to fit another pair on. It may feel like you're going to rip it, but from the few swaps I've done, they eventually come off. 

The Ear Tip Fit Test will tell you if you're using the right size ear tips. 

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Do the Ear Tip Fit Test

If you dive into the AirPods Pro settings, you can do the Ear Tip Fit Test (try saying that out loud a few times). The test will play some sounds, use the AirPods' microphones, and then tell you if the ear tips you have installed are the right size for your ears. 

To run the test, open the Settings app on your iPhone, select Bluetooth and tap on the "i" next to the name of your AirPods Pro. Select Ear Tip Fit Test, and then follow the prompts. 

I've run the test with both medium and small ear tips, and both passed. So don't feel locked into the first ear tips you test with; there may be another size that works and feels more comfortable. 

Read: Best AirPods accessories in 2019  

Check the charge status when wirelessly charging the case

The case that comes with the AirPods Pro will wirelessly charge on the same wireless charging pads that work with the iPhone. 
Place the case on the pad, with the small light facing up, to start charging it. The case's light will light up when it's first placed on the pad, letting you know it's charging. However, it will eventually time out and turn off. Tap on the case to check the charge status of the case (green means it's fully charged).

There's plenty more to the AirPods Pro, but these tips and tricks apply to all AirPods, and should help you completely master your new wireless earbuds. If you got a new iPhone

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BMW’s wireless charging for electric motorcycles patent shows off clever trick - Electrek

BMW’s latest electric motorcycle patent shows that the company is hard at work on wireless charging options. And they seem to have come up with a clever option.

BMW’s wireless charging e-moto solution

Electric motorcycles are generally charged just like electric cars. The rider/driver hops off/out of the vehicle and then plugs in a charger cable into a charging socket on the vehicle.

But what if you could eliminate the last step of that process, meaning that charging began as soon as the vehicle parked? That’s been a tricky problem to solve for all types of electric vehicles, but BMW is working on an innovative solution for its electric motorcycles.

If you take a look at the patent drawing below, you’ll see that BMW’s electric motorcycle wireless charging plan includes the only non-rubber component of the bike to touch the ground: the side stand.

BMW has incorporated a wireless charging receiver into the pad at the base of the electric motorcycle’s side stand. When the rider parks his or her electric motorcycle,  the side stand’s pad would land on the wireless charger (which houses an AC coil). Wireless charging power is correlated to the distance between the charger and receiver, and thus works best when the two are in nearly direct contact. BMW’s wireless electric motorcycle system seems to do just that.

It’s hard to say how quickly the system would be able to charge. Most electric motorcycles are capable of either Level 1 or Level 2 charging. The former often takes all night while the latter can often be done in a few hours. Such wireless charging would likely be closer to Level 1 charge levels, thus resulting in more of a trickle charge. Some electric motorcycles such as the Harley-Davidson LiveWire and the Lightning Strike are capable of DC fast charging that can nearly top off the battery in around 40 minutes. However, it is unlikely that BMWs wireless electric motorcycle charging system could reach those charging speeds anytime soon.

This is just the latest in a string of electric motorcycle patents coming out of BMW’s R&D center.

Electrek’s Take

Color me interested. I’d use this setup today if it was available.

Sure, plugging in the charging cord isn’t really that much effort, but neither is plugging in a phone charger and yet many people still enjoy the ease of dropping their phone on a wireless charger.

I can see wireless charging of electric motorcycles being more of a trickle-charging top up measure, at least in the beginning. Considering a motorcycle often parks in the same spot everyday at a rider’s home, it’d be easy to land the side stand on the pad repeatedly and reliably, thus cutting out the main step in the charging process after each ride. That way a commuter e-bike would hopefully stay fairly topped up, and riders could of course still use a conventional charging plug for times when they require faster charging, such as after long rides that deplete the battery at a time when the rider is in a hurry to get back out on the road again soon.

What do you think of BMW’s wireless charging electric motorcycle patent? Let us know in the comments below!

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Corinna Kopf leaves Twitch for exclusive Facebook Gaming contract - Business Insider

• Another major video-game streamer on Twitch is migrating to Facebook Gaming: This time, it’s the emerging streaming platform’s biggest female-streamer acquisition yet, Corinna Kopf.
• Kopf is a member of David Dobrik’s popular „Vlog Squad“ group on YouTube and has a sizeable presence on Instagram with more than 3.5 million followers.
• In the past year, Kopf has pivoted to streaming on Twitch, where she was temporarily barred for wearing only underwear during a stream, which is against the platform’s terms and conditions.
• Kopf was later reinstated and had almost half a million followers on Twitch, but she is turning to Facebook as „a home that not only empowers myself, but also my community, to make a positive impact in the gaming world.“
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Professional video-game streamer Corinna Kopf announced on Friday that she’s pivoting from Twitch to an exclusive contract with Facebook Gaming. The member of David Dobrik’s „Vlog Squad“ is the biggest female streamer to migrate to Facebook yet.

Kopf’s social-media presence is largely concentrated on YouTube and Instagram, where she has more than 3.5 million subscribers. But over the past year, she has leaned into video-game streaming on Twitch, where she was temporarily barred for wearing only underwear during a stream – which is against the platform’s terms and conditions.

She was reinstated and had accrued almost half a million subscribers on Twitch, where she largely played „Fortnite.“ On Twitter, she made the announcement that she had signed an exclusive streaming contract with Facebook Gaming, something streamers told Business Insider could be more profitable and lead to more views, thanks to Facebook’s massive user base and new focus on streaming.

I’m super happy to announce that I'm now streaming exclusively on @FacebookGaming! pic.twitter.com/v8z0XN7QMp

— Pouty Girl (@CorinnaKopf) December 27, 2019

„As a female streamer, it’s so important for me to find a home that not only empowers myself, but also my community, to make a positive impact in the gaming world,“ Kopf said in a statement.

On Twitter, her announcement was met with mixed reactions. Some commentators think Kopf will lose a substantial portion of her audience, and Facebook Gaming has yet to gain a fraction of the recognition that Twitch, YouTube, and Microsoft’s Mixer have in the streaming world.

But Kopf isn’t the first big streamer or social-media star to sign with Facebook Gaming – nor is she the first popular Twitch personality to ditch the platform. Twitch has been losing major names, including its primary star, Ninja, for more than a year. Facebook also acquired major Twitch streamer Jeremy „DisguisedToast“ Wang in November.

Popular streamer „Tfue“ replied to Kopf’s tweet, saying, „No more half ass birthday streams,“ in reference to her streaming session that got her barred.

Kopf’s first stream will take place at 4 p.m. PT on December 30 on her Facebook Gaming profile.

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