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I finally tested the famous $150 Rode PodMic and its sound quality equals Shure — but there’s a catch
By Erin Bashford published
The Rode PodMic is the perfect microphone for professional-quality broadcasts or podcasts. It’s faithful to voices, recording with depth, warmth, and nuance.

The Rode Wireless Micro is so easy, I bet my cat could figure it out — it’s perfect for total newbies
By Erin Bashford published
The Rode Wireless Micro is a smartphone-first set of wireless microphones with a USB-C and Lightning receiver, ideal for content creators… beginners or not.

I tested the Sony WH-1000XM6 for three weeks — here’s my verdict
By Nick Pino published
Although they’re not the radical upgrade I was hoping for, the Sony WH-1000XM6 make some minor improvements to Sony’s flagship noise-cancelling headphones.

Maono PD300X microphone review
By Erin Bashford published
The Maono PD300X microphone is a plug-and-play podcasting mic with both XLR and USB-C ports, but its audio quality isn’t as good as other similarly-priced mics.

I just tested these stunning speakers — and they blow my soundbar out of the water
By Tammy Rogers published
Kanto’s Ren speakers are like the multi-tool of speakers. They’re loaded with inputs from HDMI to RCA, and feature some of the best sound from sub-$1000 powered speakers.

AKG N9 Hybrid review: I never want to use another set of headphones ever again because I've just found the perfect pair
By Ashley Thieme published
The AKG N9 Hybrid headphones deliver perfect sound quality and a fully customizable ANC experience, perfect for any audiophile.

Soundcore Liberty 5 review
By Ashley Thieme published
The Soundcore Liberty 5 earbuds have the best noise cancelation I have tried, but they struggle to cope with some of my favorite songs.

I swapped my AirPods Pro 2 for these AKG earbuds… and I don’t think I’ll be going back
By Erin Bashford published
The AKG N5 Hybrids are some of the best-sounding earbuds I’ve ever tested. While they’re uncomfortable for small ears, the sound quality makes up for it.
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