Audio
The latest news and reviews of everything from headphones to music production.
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Spotify’s HiFi plan could finally arrive this year, but you may need to pay extra
Spotify's HiFi streaming option may finally be available
Kris Holt06.11.2024
Spotify will start showing you personalized banners and messages based on your listening habits
The "My Spotify" initiative will show users home page banners and personalized messages within the app that contain information about their listening habits.
Mariella Moon06.11.2024
Jabra updated its Elite earbuds with an LE Audio case, improved ANC and more
Jabra updated its Elite 10 and Elite 8 Active earbuds with a streaming case, improved ANC and more.
Billy Steele06.11.2024
Nokia just made the first phone call using 3D spatial audio
Nokia just made the first audio and video call using 3D spatial audio. It’s all thanks to an upcoming upgrade to 5G.
Lawrence Bonk06.11.2024
8510085100Sonos Ace headphones review: An impressive but incomplete debut
The first Sonos headphones are sonically impressive and the soundbar sync feature is easy to use. However, the Ace is expensive and it will be a while before it’s at its full potential.
Billy Steele06.03.2024
Sonos Ace headphones hands-on: Joining your home theater setup with the push of a button
Sonos' first headphones are finally here, offering premium design, solid features and home theater chops.
Billy Steele05.21.2024
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