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 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.

By James Archer Published
The Sony SRS-RA3000 and SRS-RA5000 are the first speakers to support 360 Reality Audio and they're coming next week.

By Hakeem Bryan, James Archer Published
Work with music? Then you'll want to download FL Studio onto your devices

By James Archer Published
The AMD Radeon RX 6700 has leaked, revealing the mid-range GPU will use GDDR6 memory and target 1440p gaming.

By James Archer Published
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and its Ambient Sound mode could be a less effective but much cheaper alternative to hearing aids.

By James Archer Published
The Intel Xe HPG, Intel's first gaming graphics card, has been teased in a scavenger hunt that begins on March 26.

By James Archer Published
Along with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio support, Bluesound's Pulse Soundbar Plus can cut down lag in console gaming.

By James Archer Published
This Apple smart display concept shows what a combination of the HomePod and Apple TV could look like.

By James Archer Published
The Cleer Crescent is a pricey but versatile smart speaker-soundbar combo that puts sound quality at the forefront.

By James Archer Published
Sony has revealed the HT-S40R, a new 5.1 soundbar system with wireless connectivity throughout — including cable-free connections to certain Bravia TVs.

By James Archer Published
In a bad sign for its imminent launch, the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is already in the hands of scalpers charging huge premiums for the GPU.

By James Archer Published
The Sennheiser IE 300’s excellent sound quality will be enough to please audiophiles. But for the same price or less, you could get a full-featured pair of noise-cancelling earbuds.

By James Archer Published
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is reportedly in development and will focus on fixing the original's performance and stability issues.

By James Archer Published
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 mining limiter has already been broken — by Nvidia.

By James Archer Published
Microsoft will continue to clean up Windows 10 bloatware, judging by a new Insider Preview Build.

By James Archer Published
The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro have leaked yet again, showing each phone's color options and a potential plastic frame for the OnePlus 9.

By James Archer Published
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.

By James Archer Published
Cambridge Audio has released the Melomania 1 Plus, its latest true wireless earbuds, with an exciting app-based hi-fi mode.

By James Archer Published
Why the Sonos Roam's improved design and smart connectivity could make it the best portable speaker ever

By James Archer Published
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.

By James Archer Published
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.

By James Archer Published
Here's how Apex Legends runs on the Nintendo Switch, using both docked and handheld modes.

By James Archer Published
MSI has revealed an updated set of Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 models, though GPU stock shortages are likely to continue.
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