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I just tested Soundboks’ portable party speaker — and it’s so close to be being great
The Soundboks Mix is a powerful and incredibly loud party speaker, which delivers ground-shaking bass and 40 hours of battery life. But it has some flaws.
Open-earbuds aren’t usually for everyone, but I’m certain that the Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO earbuds are the exception to that rule
Editor's ChoiceThe Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO earbuds are the best open-earbuds I’ve tested, with detailed sound and impressive comfort that will please anyone.
I just tested KEF’s first soundbar — it’s $2,500 and one of the best home cinema products I’ve ever used
RecommendedKEF XIO is a soundbar with big ambitions and a big price tag. At $2,500, this is only for the serious home cinema enthusiasts, but it won’t disappoint you.
Tribit has done it again — the brand-new StormBox Micro 3 rivals JBL for under $70
Editor's ChoiceThe Tribit StormBox Micro 3 proves that you don’t need to spend a lot of cash to get a durable speaker with awesome sound.
I tested the new Shokz OpenDots 2 headphones for three weeks and they’re better value than the Bose Open Ultra Earbuds
RecommendedThe Shokz OpenDots 2 offer great sound quality for open headphones and have a secure and comfortable fit, but the OpenDots Air are better value.
I used the Shokz OpenDots Air headphones for three weeks and I’d buy them ahead of the OpenDots 2
Editor's ChoiceThe Shokz OpenDots Air are comfortable, lightweight open headphones that are great for workouts as well as general use.
I tested JBL’s new mid-range headphones — and they’re zingy, fresh, and fun (and finally have hi-res audio!)
RecommendedThe JBL Live 780NC are fun headphones. Gone are the muted tones of the Sony WH-1000XM6 or Bose QuietComfort. The sound and features aren't half bad either.
Forget spending $150 on Sennheiser IEMs — I just tested the $39 Dunu Titan X and they’re perfect for audiophiles on a budget
Editor's ChoiceThe Dunu Titan X are outstanding and comfortable IEMs, delivering powerful bass, crisp treble and a refined midrange. The best part is that they cost just $39.
I’ve never seen a speaker as cute and quirky as the NES-inspired 8BitDo Retro Cube 2 — and it boasts surprisingly good sound for just $49
The 8BitDo Retro Cube 2 is an NES-inspired speaker with D-pad controls, and it boasts crisp treble and a refined midrange for $49. It has some flaws though.
