What is active noise cancellation? ANC headphones explained By James Archer What is active noise cancellation and how does it work? We'll explain everything — including why noise-cancelling headphones are worth it.
Creative Stage V2 review: A shockingly good cheap soundbar By James Archer Editor's Choice The 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.
Totally Rated: Fortnite Season 6 is here and meet a killer Xbox Series X headset By Roland Moore-Colyer 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 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 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 It looks like the Google Pixel Buds 3 has gone for FCC certification, with documents hinting at better Bluetooth and a 2021 release.
Bose QuietComfort 20i review By Mike Kobrin Editor's Choice Supreme comfort and stellar anti-noise make the Bose QuietComfort 20i the noise-cancelling earbuds to beat. Read our full review.
Bose SoundSport in-ear headphones review By Valentina Palladino Bose's SoundSport in-ear headphones provide balanced audio in a compact, sporty package, but the price is pretty steep.
Blue Yeti microphone review By Ken Makin Editor's Choice The Blue Yeti is a standard-bearer for plug-and-play microphones
Forget AirPods Pro — these stunning wireless earbuds have double the battery life By James Archer The Master & Dynamic MW08 true wireless earbuds are coming this month, with a luxe metal-and-ceramic design and upgraded active noise cancellation.
Sony WH-1000XM3 review By Alex Bracetti Editor's Choice One of the best gets better, as the Sony WH-1000XM3 packs killer sound and noise cancellation into a slender design.
This AirPods Pro rival offers noise cancellation — for nearly $200 less By James Archer 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 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 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 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 The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and its Ambient Sound mode could be a less effective but much cheaper alternative to hearing aids.
Marshall Mode II vs. Apple AirPods: Which wireless earbuds should you buy? By Alex Bracetti Our Marshall Mode II vs. Apple AirPods face-off breaks down which wireless earbuds you should buy.
Jabra Elite 85h review By Alex Bracetti The Jabra Elite 85h are noise cancelling headphones that command your attention with adaptive listening modes, great sound, and lengthy battery life.
This ‘zero-lag’ soundbar could be the perfect PS5 companion By James Archer Along with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio support, Bluesound's Pulse Soundbar Plus can cut down lag in console gaming.
Cleer Crescent review: Stunning 3D soundbar meets smart speaker By James Archer The Cleer Crescent is a pricey but versatile smart speaker-soundbar combo that puts sound quality at the forefront.
Forget Tesla — this electric car is world's first with Dolby Atmos sound By Roland Moore-Colyer 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 Sony has revealed the HT-S40R, a new 5.1 soundbar system with wireless connectivity throughout — including cable-free connections to certain Bravia TVs.
Sennheiser IE 300 review By James Archer 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.
V-Moda M-200 ANC review By Alex Bracetti For $499, the V-Moda M-200 delivers excellent ANC and sound in a luxe package, but also underwhelms in other key areas.
Apple AirPods 3 launch date just leaked — here's when to expect it By James Archer 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 Cambridge Audio has released the Melomania 1 Plus, its latest true wireless earbuds, with an exciting app-based hi-fi mode.
Sonos Roam could raise the bar for all portable speakers — here’s why By James Archer Why the Sonos Roam's improved design and smart connectivity could make it the best portable speaker ever
Forget AirPods Pro: Huawei’s new earbuds deliver noise cancellation on the cheap By James Archer 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.
Beats Flex review By Alex Bracetti At $50, the Beats Flex is a slam-dunk purchase with solid overall performance.
Samsung Galaxy Buds review By Sherri L. Smith Editor's Choice The Samsung Galaxy Buds offer great sound, more than 5 hours of battery life and near-instantaneous pairing, all in a stylish, comfortable pair of buds.
