New Qualcomm audio chips — spatial audio, lossless music stream and more By Philip Michaels published 16 November 22 Qualcomm's S5 and S3 Gen 2 audio platforms will bring new capabilities to devices like earbuds, headsets and speakers.
AirPods Pro 2 update finally fixes 'audio drift' problem By Lee Dunkley last updated 15 November 22 Latest AirPods firmware update cures AirPods Pro 2 'audio drift' issue and improves sound.
Amazon Music users say service is ‘in shambles’ — here’s why By Lee Dunkley last updated 10 November 22 Disgruntled Amazon Prime Music subscribers unable to select individual songs unless they pay extra.
The Ear (stick) is a $99 AirPods rival that could actually take down the champ By Lee Dunkley published 28 October 22 The Nothing Ear (stick) wireless earbuds are the latest rival to AirPods (3rd Generation), offering better battery life and style for less.
Sonos setup tips: 5 ways to get even more from your Sonos system By Lee Dunkley last updated 22 October 22 Seamlessly add other Sonos speakers and integrate traditional Hi-Fi sources into your multi-room setup — plus, discover lesser-known features to help you get more from your system.
Sony WH-1000XM5 just got a new noise cancelling rival — and it looks even better By Lee Dunkley last updated 16 October 22 New noise-cancelling headphones from audio specialist KEF look even better than the Sony WH-1000XM5.
AirPods Pro 2 owners are experiencing audio drift issues — and I have too By Lee Dunkley published 15 October 22 A sound bug known as audio drifting has been plaguing some AirPods Pro 2 users, and I experienced the same
Apple Music just gave you a huge reason to ditch Spotify By Andy Sansom last updated 12 October 22 Apple Music has just hit 100 million songs, the first streaming platform to hit that milestone, while Spotify has only 80 million songs and podcasts to choose from.
Spotify vs Apple Music vs Tidal — Who pays artists more? By Henry T. Casey last updated 7 October 22 We asked an independent musician how well Spotify pays, and how it compares to Apple Music, and Tidal too.
Forget Spotify — Apple Music just got a big upgrade for Android By Tom Pritchard last updated 7 October 22 Apple Music just gave its Android widgets a much-needed makeover.
Google October Event: Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Watch and more By Roland Moore-Colyer published 6 October 22 The Google October event promises to fully reveal the Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Watch and more.
NuraTrue Pro wireless earbuds beat AirPods to deliver CD-quality lossless audio By Lee Dunkley last updated 1 October 22 These true wireless earbuds have the one feature the AirPods absolutely need.
Did the AirPods Pro just get a surprise upgrade via iOS 16.1 beta? By Andy Sansom published 30 September 22 Apple seems to have updated the first-generation AirPods Pro to include adaptive transparency, a feature previously exclusive to the AirPods Pro 2.
5 ways to make Sonos speakers sound even better By Lee Dunkley last updated 29 September 22 Got a Sonos speaker or soundbar? Make sure you try out these audio features to get the best sound from your setup.
Project Caviar is Google’s plan to replace Dolby Vision and Atmos By Nick Pino published 23 September 22 Google has a new vision for spatial audio support and high-end HDR playback on YouTube, and Dolby won’t be involved in it.
Sony's new Bluetooth speaker is its loudest and most powerful yet By Lee Dunkley published 20 September 22 Sony's X-series flagship is its largest portable wireless speaker yet — it's so big it has built-in wheels.
Apple event product news — iPhone 14, Apple Watch 8, AirPods Pro 2 and more By Philip Michaels last updated 16 September 22 Forget the rumors — we've now seen the iPhone 14, Apple Watch 8 and AirPods Pro 2 in the flesh. Here's the details on what Apple announced during its September 7 Far Out event.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 leak just revealed new design and price By Lee Dunkley published 16 September 22 Watch out Apple, it looks as though the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 could be coming to steal your thunder.
Beef up your TV's bass with Roku’s new $129 wireless subwoofer By Nick Pino published 12 September 22 Roku is rolling out a smaller sub that will work with its soundbar, streambar and wireless speakers.
AirPods Pro 2 — 5 biggest rumored upgrades By Lee Dunkley published 8 September 22 The AirPod Pro 2's rumored upgrades look set to ensure Apple's next-gen flagship earbuds are the ultimate iPhone accessory.
LG’s new 800W Dolby Atmos soundbar will blow you away By Lee Dunkley last updated 7 September 22 Is this new 9.1.5-channel flagship LG speaker system the ultimate Dolby Atmos soundbar package?
The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus aims to deliver monster sound for less By Lee Dunkley published 7 September 22 Sennheiser debuts a more affordable Dolby Atmos soundbar to rival Sonos.
Polk's new Sonos Arc rivals pack 11 speakers of room-filling Dolby Atmos sound By Nick Pino published 6 September 22 The Polk MagniFi Max AX and MagniFi Max AX SR go after Sonos’ flagship soundbar by packaging in wireless subwoofers and a set of rear speakers.
AirPods just tipped to lose the Lightning port after AirPods Pro 2 By Nick Pino last updated 5 September 22 Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that the demise of the Lightning port on the AirPods is imminent…well, after the AirPods Pro 2.
AirPods Pro 2 just tipped for big audio boost with Bluetooth 5.2 upgrade By Lee Dunkley last updated 4 September 22 Apple appears to be preparing to bring latest Bluetooth connectivity with LE Audio support on future devices
IFA 2022 LIVE: All the big product news you need to know By Roland Moore-Colyer published 2 September 22 IFA 2022 is underway, so Tom's Guide is bringing you the most exciting news and products from the tech showcase.
I’ve just seen the ultimate soundbar — and it sounds amazing By Roland Moore-Colyer published 31 August 22 Bang & Olufsen revealed the Beoplay Theatre at IFA 2022 and I really want one.
Google Pixel 7 could get this major audio upgrade By Tom Pritchard published 31 August 22 The Google pixel 7 range may be getting support for the next-gen Bluetooth LE Audio.
Yamaha's low-cost soundbar and sub combo may be all you need to kickstart your home theater By Lee Dunkley published 25 August 22 The $279 Yamaha SR-C30A is a compact soundbar that promises more punch and scale to rival leading budget standalone soundbars at the same price.
What to look for when buying budget earbuds — 5 ways to help save money By Lee Dunkley published 16 August 22 Buying cheap earbuds shouldn't be a false economy — follow these tips and you won't need to buy twice.
