Audio
The latest news and reviews of everything from headphones to music production.
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Bose Ultra Open Earbuds clip onto your ears and cost $300
Bose's new wireless earbuds have a crazy-looking clip-on design.
Billy Steele01.19.2024
Bluetooth Auracast is everywhere at CES 2024. So, what is it?
Everything you need to know about Auracast, part of Bluetooth LE Audio.
Billy Steele01.12.2024
Next-gen MEMS ultrasonic solid-state earbud drivers will deliver the bass
xMEMS' Cypress will be a massive improvement for what MEMS drivers are capable of doing for wireless earbuds.
Billy Steele01.11.2024
Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbuds bring heart rate and body temp sensors to your workout
Sennheiser updated its flagship Momentum line with a new true wireless model while also debuting a tech-filled set of fitness earbuds in the Momentum Sport.
Billy Steele01.11.2024
Sennheiser Momentum 4 and Momentum Sport hands-on: Excellent sound in two very different earbuds
Our first ears-on time with Sennhesier's Momentum True Wireless 4 and Momentum Sport earbuds.
Billy Steele01.10.2024
Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 earbuds hands-on: Great audio, compact design and a call quality test
Our first look at Audio-Technica's latest true wireless earbuds: the ATH-TWX7.
Billy Steele01.10.2024
Jabra debuts listening mode quick toggles for the Elite 10 and Elite 8 Active earbuds during CES 2024
Jabra said on Tuesday it will roll out new features and enhancements for its Elite 10 and Elite 8 Active wireless earbuds, which launched in late 2023. The updates, set to roll out in two waves, include improvements to ANC, call clarity and performance in windy conditions.
Will Shanklin01.10.2024
Sennheiser Accentum Plus headphones swap buttons for swipe touch controls, but keep the 50-hour battery life
Sennheiser is once again trying to bridge the gap between affordability and premium features with the Accentum Plus at CES 2024.
Billy Steele01.09.2024
Victrola's latest streaming turntable, the Stream Sapphire, costs an eye-popping $1,499
Victrola's latest streaming turntable works with Sonos, Roon and any Universal Plug and Play devices.
Nathan Ingraham01.09.2024
LG S95TR and SG10TY first look: Two takes on wireless Dolby Atmos for home theater
Our first look at LG's 2024 soundbar lineup, including the 9.1.5-channel S95TR.
Billy Steele01.08.2024
JBL brings its touchscreen smart case to three new wireless earbud models
JBL's touchscreen "smart case" will be available on three new wireless earbud models in 2024.
Billy Steele01.08.2024
JBL covers the headphone gamut with six new models at CES 2024
JBL's annual headphone dump returns to CES.
Billy Steele01.08.2024
Samsung's Q990D soundbar has the one thing the 2023 version didn't: HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1 support and two new listening modes top the spec sheet for Samsung's Q990D premium soundbar.
Billy Steele01.08.2024
Samsung Music Frame hands-on: A speaker to match your Frame TV
If you're looking for speakers to match your Samsung Frame TV, the company has you covered with the Music Frame.
Billy Steele01.08.2024
JLab's first premium ANC headphones will cost just $80
JLab's JBuds Lux ANC headphones have a spec sheet that rivals some of its more premium competition for just $80.
Billy Steele01.04.2024
8710087100Samsung HW-Q990C soundbar review: An all-inclusive Atmos setup
Samsung’s current flagship soundbar is a complete package, and a sonic powerhouse.
Billy Steele12.16.2023
The first affordable headphones with MEMS drivers don't disappoint
Solid-state headphones have been on the horizon for years, but the first consumer product to feature it comes from a name you might not have expected.
James Trew12.07.2023
7510075100JBL Authentics 300 review: Alexa and Google Assistant coexisting
The ability to run Alexa and Google Assistant at the same time on one device is the biggest selling point on the Authentics 300.
Billy Steele12.01.2023
Expressive E Osmose review: A game-changing MPE keyboard, but a frustrating synthesizer
Even four years after it was first revealed the Expressive E Osmose remains a groundbreaking MPE MIDI keyboard. But the EaganMatrix synth engine feels more like a PhD thesis than a musical instrument.
Terrence O'Brien12.01.2023
Spotify Wrapped returns to reveal your 2023 streaming stats
Spotify's 2023 version of Wrapped is here to reveal your "listening character" and match you up with a Sound Town.
Billy Steele11.29.2023