Forget Tesla — this electric car is world's first with Dolby Atmos sound By Roland Moore-Colyer published 18 March 21 Watch out Tesla — this eclectic car comes with Dolby Atmos and huge power
Sony’s new 5.1 soundbar can connect wirelessly to Bravia TVs By James Archer published 18 March 21 Sony has revealed the HT-S40R, a new 5.1 soundbar system with wireless connectivity throughout — including cable-free connections to certain Bravia TVs.
Apple AirPods 3 launch date just leaked — here's when to expect it By James Archer published 15 March 21 The Apple AirPods 3 could launch later than expected, as noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests production won't begin until the second half of 2021.
Forget AirPods 3: These new earbuds have a killer hi-fi mode By James Archer published 12 March 21 Cambridge Audio has released the Melomania 1 Plus, its latest true wireless earbuds, with an exciting app-based hi-fi mode.
Forget AirPods Pro: Huawei’s new earbuds deliver noise cancellation on the cheap By James Archer published 12 March 21 The Huawei FreeBuds 4i offers active noise cancellation for a fraction of the AirPods Pro's price, though you won't be able to get it in the U.S.
AirPods 3 leaks show earbuds without key AirPods Pro feature By James Archer published 11 March 21 The latest Apple AirPods 3 leaks appears to show the upcoming earbuds with a new design, though you should take them with the usual pinch of salt.
Nothing reveals Concept 1 wireless earbuds — and they look like a transparent AirPods Pro By James Archer published 9 March 21 Nothing, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei's new company, has revealed a concept design and release date for its first product: a pair of wireless earbuds.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound promises to fix the biggest problem with wireless headphones By James Archer published 4 March 21 Qualcomm revealed Snapdragon Sound, a set of hardware and software upgrades that could cut latency and improve audio quality when using your phone with a pair of wireless headphones.
Samsung’s new flagship soundbar is a surround sound monster By James Archer published 3 March 21 Samsung's 2021 soundbars will come with AirPlay 2 support, along with automatic room calibration, Alexa and Dolby Atmos features.
Spotify HiFi beats Apple Music to the punch with lossless streaming By James Archer published 23 February 21 Spotify HiFi is coming this year, bringing together lossless music streaming — watch out, Apple Music.
New Sonos speaker: Release date, leaks and what we want By James Archer published 16 February 21 Sonos is seemingly working on a slimmer, lighter sucessor to the Sonos Move wireless speaker. Here's what we know so far, and what we'd like to see.
How to set up a soundbar on the Xbox Series X By James Archer published 12 February 21 How to set up a soundbar on the Xbox Series X and get immersive surround sound, including Dolby Atmos, from your games console.
How to play songs on your friends' Echo speakers with Amazon Alexa Music Sharing By James Archer published 11 February 21 Amazon has updated Alexa with a music sharing feature that lets you send songs to your friends' own Echo devices and Alexa apps. Here's how to use it.
How to set up a soundbar for your PS5 By James Archer published 11 February 21 Here's how to set up a soundbar for your PS5 and upgrade your in-game audio.
JLab takes on Blue Yeti with cheap microphones for gaming and streaming By James Archer published 10 February 21 JLab has launched the Talk series of USB microphones, offering an affordable alternative to professional mics for gaming, streaming and podcast recording.
New Sonos Move smart speaker could blow away Bluetooth rivals — here's how By James Archer published 8 February 21 Sonos is planning a less powerful but more portable successor to its Move wireless speaker, according to an FCC filing.
Hurry! AirPods just crashed to $119 at Amazon By Brittany Vincent published 6 February 21 Amazon is knocking $40 off the price of Apple AirPods, letting you pick up the wireless earbuds for their lowest price so far this year.
You can now carry your AirPods Pro in a tiny leather briefcase By James Archer published 5 February 21 You can now pair your AirPods Pro or AirPods Max with new leather cases from Pad & Quill — ideal for ditching the latter's ugly Smart Case.
Bang & Olufsen's new wireless speaker is a future-proof modular marvel By James Archer published 4 February 21 Bang & Olufsen has launched the Beosound Level, an eye-catching wireless speaker with replaceable battery and streaming modules.
macOS Big Sur 11.3 gives your Mac the ultimate speaker upgrade By James Archer published 3 February 21 The macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta adds improved support for using HomePod stereo pairs as your default Mac speakers.
HomePod mini finally gets ultra-wideband update — here's what you can do with it By James Archer published 27 January 21 Apple has finally updated the HomePod mini with its promised ultra-wideband handoff feature, unlocking new tricks for recent iPhones.
Bose's powerful Bluetooth speakers get big upgrades — without a higher price By James Archer published 25 January 21 Bose has refreshed its Bluetooth speaker lineup with the SoundLink Revolve II and SoundLink Revolve+ II, adding better waterproofing and battery life.
KEF unveils new subwoofer with a killer compact design By James Archer published 22 January 21 KEF has launched the KC62 compact subwoofer, with Uni-Core Technology to squeeze two powerful sub-bass drivers into a tiny enclosure.
Hey Apple! Steal this Galaxy Buds Pro feature for AirPods Pro 2 By Henry T. Casey published 18 January 21 The Galaxy Buds Pro's Voice Detect is the trick Apple's upcoming AirPods Pro 2 should have. Here's why.
Denon’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar gets smart with Alexa and AirPlay 2 By James Archer published 15 January 21 The Denon Home Sound Bar 550 is a compact Dolby Atmos soundbar with AirPlay 2 support, plus Alexa controls to be added later.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro vs Buds Live vs Buds Plus: Which should you get? By Henry T. Casey published 14 January 21 Here's how Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro stack up against its more affordable earbuds, and where they're better.
Panasonic’s Final Fantasy-themed soundbar could be the perfect PS5 companion By James Archer published 13 January 21 Panasonic has unveiled a new Final Fantasy XIV version of the SoundSlayer, its compact gaming-focused Dolby Atmos soundbar.
Singing in the shower: This water-powered speaker just launched at CES By James Archer published 12 January 21 The Ampere Shower Power is a Bluetooth speaker that affixes to your showerhead and recharges itself from the water flow.
LG reveals its tiniest soundbar ever at CES 2021 By James Archer published 12 January 21 LG's new soundbar lineup includes the QP5 Éclair, an incredibly small Dolby Atmos bar with DTS: X and a subwoofer
JBL’s new soundbar offers Dolby Atmos on the cheap By James Archer published 11 January 21 JBL has announced the Bar 5.0 MultiBeam, a $400 soundbar with Dolby Atmos and AirPlay 2 support.