Nothing Ear 1 wireless earbuds are coming sooner than we thought By James Archer published 11 May 21 The Nothing Ear 1 wireless earbuds, the first product from OnePlus founder Carl Pei's new startup, will arrive early this Summer.
Bang & Olufsen’s new Beolab 28 speakers are $15,000 — what the heck do they do? By James Archer published 29 April 21 Bang & Olufsen just revealed the Beolab 28, its "most advanced connected speaker" to date. But at nearly $15,000 for a pair, what does it have to offer?
Sony’s new wireless speakers bring the party with big power and onboard lighting By Luke Wilson published 22 April 21 The all-new Sony X-Series speakers promise to light up any social event you're with powerful sound.
Hurry! Google Pixel Buds 2 just dropped to $129 at Best Buy By Denise Primbet published 21 April 21 This Best Buy deal just slashed over 25% off the Google Pixel Buds 2.
Xbox Series X games could soon get an overdue audio upgrade — here’s how By James Archer published 20 April 21 The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are getting audio pass-through support, for better sound output with soundbars and speakers.
You can now get Google Pixel’s music recognition feature on other Android phones — here’s how By James Archer published 20 April 21 Now Playing, a music recognition feature exclusive to Google Pixel phones, has been ported to other Android devices through a free and open-source mod.
The AirPods Pro is great — but this $25 accessory makes it perfect By Richard Priday published 17 April 21 If like me, you struggle with getting the AirPods Pro to fit right in your ear, it’s well worth checking looking for third-party ear tips that fit better but keep all your favorite features intact.
Bang & Olufsen reveals ‘impossibly slim’ wireless speaker By James Archer published 15 April 21 Bang & Olufsen just revealed the Beosound Emerge, a slim Wi-Fi speaker designed to blend in with books and furniture.
This free Rode app just made podcasting much easier — here’s how By James Archer published 14 April 21 Rode has released a free app, Rode Connect, that makes it easier than ever to record over several microphones with a single PC or Mac — perfect for podcasting.
Roku Streambar Pro puts surround sound and 4K streaming in a single soundbar By James Archer published 13 April 21 Roku latest soundbar, the Roku Streambar Pro, combines a TV speaker with a 4K media streamer, and adds digital surround sound too.
Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ For Business could be ideal work-from-home headset By James Archer published 13 April 21 The Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ For Business leads a new range of Microsoft peripherals for voice and video calls
Apple to reinvent Apple TV with built-in speaker and camera (report) By Tom Pritchard published 12 April 21 A future Apple TV could be your ultimate smart home device, with a built-in HomePod and video-conferencing camera.
New Sonos and Ikea Wi-Fi speakers are coming — what you need to know By James Archer published 8 April 21 Sonos and Ikea have seemingly teamed up for another set of furniture-shaped Symfonisk speakers, including one you could hang on your wall.
Nintendo Switch could finally connect to your Bluetooth headphones By Tom Pritchard published 8 April 21 The latest Nintendo Switch update might make it possible to connect to Bluetooth headphones without a dongle.
New LG soundbars get special features when used with LG OLED TVs By James Archer published 7 April 21 LG has revealed fresh details on its 2021 soundbar range, including some special features only available when connected to LG's newest TVs.
Forget the HomePod — Huawei just launched a more affordable wireless speaker By James Archer published 1 April 21 The Huawei Sound wireless speaker launched with Hi-Res Audio support, NFC pairing and a 360-degree speaker design.
Naim’s wooden wireless speaker could class up your home — if you can afford it By James Archer published 1 April 21 The Naim Mu-so Light Wood adds a stunning, sustainable wooden finish to the Mu-so 2nd Generation wireless speaker.
Google Pixel Buds A leak teases cheaper wireless earbuds to fight AirPods 3 By James Archer published 31 March 21 A new leak has detailed the Google Pixel Buds A, which could launch with a budget price and two color options
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 just leaked — and could be cheaper than AirPods 3 By James Archer published 30 March 21 Samsung's next pair of wireless earbuds could be the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, according to references in its mobile app.
Totally Rated: Fortnite Season 6 is here and meet a killer Xbox Series X headset By Roland Moore-Colyer published 26 March 21 The latest Totally Rated episode has the lowdown on the Xbox Wireless Headset, Lenovo's ThinkPad X12 Detachable, and what you need to know about Fortnite Season 6.
Panasonic reveals super-slim soundbar to take on the Sonos Beam By James Archer published 26 March 21 Panasonic has revealed the SC-HTB490 soundbar, a slimline TV speaker complete with a space-saving subwoofer.
Sonos just got a killer Hi-Res Audio upgrade — including for the Sonos Roam By James Archer published 25 March 21 Sonos speakers finally have a Hi-Res Audio streaming service, with Qobuz delivering 24-bit music
Google Pixel Buds 3 launch coming soon — and it’s getting this big upgrade By James Archer published 25 March 21 It looks like the Google Pixel Buds 3 has gone for FCC certification, with documents hinting at better Bluetooth and a 2021 release.
Forget AirPods Pro — these stunning wireless earbuds have double the battery life By James Archer published 24 March 21 The Master & Dynamic MW08 true wireless earbuds are coming this month, with a luxe metal-and-ceramic design and upgraded active noise cancellation.
This AirPods Pro rival offers noise cancellation — for nearly $200 less By James Archer published 23 March 21 The AirPods Pro just got a new cut-price rival, as the Edifier TWS NBQ launches with active noise cancellation for nearly $200 less than Apple's earbuds.
Forget Google Nest Hub 2 — Apple could be working on its own smart display By Tom Pritchard published 23 March 21 Apple could have its own smart display in the works, so Amazon and Google better watch out.
Sony speakers with 360 Reality Audio coming to challenge Dolby Atmos By James Archer published 23 March 21 The Sony SRS-RA3000 and SRS-RA5000 are the first speakers to support 360 Reality Audio and they're coming next week.
Want better MacBook Pro audio? Check out this smart dongle By Ian Morris published 22 March 21 Avoid the perils of cheap PC audio and consider this external headphone DAC from Astell & Kern
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro tested as a hearing aid — here are the results By James Archer published 22 March 21 The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and its Ambient Sound mode could be a less effective but much cheaper alternative to hearing aids.
This ‘zero-lag’ soundbar could be the perfect PS5 companion By James Archer published 19 March 21 Along with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio support, Bluesound's Pulse Soundbar Plus can cut down lag in console gaming.
