James is currently Hardware Editor at Rock Paper Shotgun, but before that was Audio Editor at Tom’s Guide, where he covered headphones, speakers, soundbars and anything else that intentionally makes noise. A PC enthusiast, he also wrote computing and gaming news for TG, usually relating to how hard it is to find graphics card stock.
Latest articles by James Archer

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The Windows 10 Sun Valley update has leaked again, confirming a new UI with rounded corners.

By James Archer Published
Mozilla will soon end support for its Firefox browser on Amazon's Fire TV and Echo Show devices.

By Imad Khan, Rory Mellon, Marshall Honorof, Jordan Palmer, James Archer Published
The PS5 and Xbox Series X are still difficult to find. That's pushed many AAA games back, luckily there are a lot of imaginative indie titles that can fill the void.

By James Archer Published
The Nintendo Switch could be adding support for Bluetooth headphones, but all of the big consoles need better wireless compatibility. Here's why.

By James Archer Published
Counterfeit AirPods 3 have arrived well before the rumored earbuds' official reveal, seemingly based on a previous design leak.

By James Archer Published
Sonos and Ikea have seemingly teamed up for another set of furniture-shaped Symfonisk speakers, including one you could hang on your wall.

By James Archer Published
The Sony WF-1000XM4 may have passed through the FCC, with filings pointing towards a showdown with AirPods 3 later in 2021.

By James Archer Published
LG has revealed fresh details on its 2021 soundbar range, including some special features only available when connected to LG's newest TVs.

By James Archer Published
New Adidas-themed Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro special edition comes with a snapback-shaped charging case — but it's only releasing in South Korea.

By James Archer Published
Details of the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2+ have emerged, hinting at a similar design to the Surface Headphones 2 — but without Bluetooth connectivity.

By James Archer Published
The Apple HomePod is discontinued, but the reasons for its failure could help steer Apple towards making the AirPods 3 even better.

By James Archer Published
The Huawei Sound wireless speaker launched with Hi-Res Audio support, NFC pairing and a 360-degree speaker design.

By James Archer Published
In collaboration with Microsoft, Bang & Olufsen has revealed the Beoplay Portal: a premium gaming headset for the Xbox Series X and other Xbox consoles.

By James Archer Published
The Naim Mu-so Light Wood adds a stunning, sustainable wooden finish to the Mu-so 2nd Generation wireless speaker.

By James Archer Published
A new leak has detailed the Google Pixel Buds A, which could launch with a budget price and two color options

By James Archer Published
Samsung's next pair of wireless earbuds could be the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, according to references in its mobile app.

By James Archer Published
It looks like Nvidia is plundering parts from the rumored GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU to use in the RTX 3090 instead.

By James Archer Published
There are better-sounding soundbars, but the LG SK1 is compact, easy to use and incredibly affordable, making it a good fit for smaller TVs.

By James Archer Published
Editor's ChoiceThe Creative Stage V2 makes big promises on a small budget, and delivers. This soundbar/subwoofer combo is a fantastic pick for upgrading your home theater on the cheap.

By James Archer Published
The Xbox Wireless Headset is getting better for voice chat, as Microsoft unveils a patch to boost mic monitoring.

By James Archer Published
Panasonic has revealed the SC-HTB490 soundbar, a slimline TV speaker complete with a space-saving subwoofer.

By James Archer Published
Sonos speakers finally have a Hi-Res Audio streaming service, with Qobuz delivering 24-bit music

By James Archer Published
GameStop is branching out into PC gaming hardware, starting with the in-demand Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-series.
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