Audio
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8910089100Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar review: A small but significant update
Samsung's home theater powerhouse got the one thing it was missing, but not much else for this year's model.
Billy Steele05.11.2024
Sennheiser's Accentum True Wireless earbuds have an all-new design and ANC for $200
Sennheiser's Accentum True Wireless earbuds are $100 less than its flagship Momentum earbuds without cutting too many corners.
Billy Steele05.07.2024
Bose's SoundLink Max is its largest portable Bluetooth speaker with 20-hour battery life
Bose's largest portable Bluetooth speaker is built for the outdoors.
Billy Steele05.02.2024
Beats announces Solo Buds, $80 wireless earbuds with 18-hour battery life
Beats' latest earbuds have the longest battery life of any it has ever made. Plus, they're budget friendly at $80.
Billy Steele04.30.2024
7910079100Beats Solo 4 review: Upgraded audio, extended battery life and familiar design
Beats made significant updates to audio quality and battery life on the Solo 4, but the design is in need of a refresh.
Billy Steele04.30.2024
Airchat is the latest app trying to make 'social audio' cool again
There’s a new invite-only app going semi-viral among VCs, tech execs and other Silicon Valley personalities: Airchat.
Karissa Bell04.18.2024
LG's S95TR soundbar with wireless Dolby Atmos is now available for $1,500
LG's S95TR Dolby Atmos soundbar isn't cheap, but at least it includes a subwoofer and rear surround speakers in the box.
Billy Steele04.18.2024
Sony's new home theater gear has names that actually make sense
Sony's naming scheme for audio and TV products is a massive headache, but the company has taken the first steps to fix that.
Billy Steele04.18.2024
Sony debuts Bravia Theater line of Dolby Atmos soundbars and speakers
Sony has bestowed the Bravia Theater name upon all of its home audio gear, starting with two soundbars, a four-speaker system and a neckband speaker.
Billy Steele04.18.2024
Stability AI’s audio generator can now crank out 3 minute ‘songs’
Stability AI just unveiled Stable Audio 2.0, which now creates three minute AI-generated songs via prompt. Musicians, for now, have nothing to worry about.
Lawrence Bonk04.04.2024
8510085100Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review: Stellar sound, forward-looking features
Sennheiser’s latest flagship earbuds retain the excellent sound quality the company is known for, and add some quality-of-life updates that are improvements over the previous model.
Billy Steele03.22.2024
Samsung's Music Frame speaker is now available for preorder for $400
You can now purchase Samsung's home theater gear from CES that doubles as art.
Billy Steele03.21.2024
7210072100Sennheiser Accentum Plus review: Upgrades that aren’t worth the extra cost
Despite changes to ANC and a few new features, the Accentum Plus isn’t a significant upgrade over the regular Accentum that debuted last year.
Billy Steele03.16.2024
Shure’s first wireless lapel mic can connect to your phone without a receiver
On Tuesday, Shure unveiled its better-late-than-never entry into the creator-focused wireless consumer lapel mic space. The audio company’s MoveMic system joins an increasingly crowded space alongside three tiers of Rode’s Wireless Go system and two iterations of DJI’s Mic.
Will Shanklin03.05.2024
Spotify rolls out an audiobook-only subscription
Spotify is now offering a subscription tier just for audiobooks. It costs $10 per month and includes the same 15 hours of listening time as a Premium plan.
Kris Holt03.02.2024
7510075100Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review: Function meets fashion
Bose’s new open-fit earbuds are more of a fashion accessory than a wearable and come with some inherent trade-offs.
Billy Steele02.15.2024
AlphaTheta, formerly Pioneer DJ Corp, launches its first wireless DJ controller and speaker
AlphaTheta, formerly Pioneer DJ has come out of the gate swinging with its release of the portable Omnis-Duo ($1,499) all-in-one DJ controller and Wave-Eight ($899) speaker today.
Jon Turi01.25.2024
Wired headphones are about to have a mini revival
Wired USB-C headphones are nothing new. You can already find hi-res IEM cables with the connection. Finally you can buy an all-in-one version for hi-res lossless audio on any phone.
James Trew01.25.2024
8010080100Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 review: Good earbuds with frustrating flaws
There’s plenty to like about the ATH-TWX7, including a robust set of features that brings a lot of convenience to your day. It offers solid sound quality and ANC, though a few of those tools could still use some fine-tuning.
Billy Steele01.25.2024
Apple will reportedly reward artists for offering music in spatial audio
Artists who offer their music in spatial audio on Apple Music might receive higher royalties starting next year.
Pranav Dixit01.23.2024