Apple Music vs. Amazon Music: Which music service wins? By James Archer published 14 June 21 Our Apple Music vs. Amazon Music comparisons dives into the libraries, features and pricing of these music apps to find out which one is best.
iOS 15's new 'Spatialize Stereo' feature adds 3D sound to any content By James Archer published 11 June 21 The iOS 15 and macOS Monterey betas have revealed a new way to add 3D sound to audio and video, even if they're weren't mastered for it.
Apple Music lossless and spatial audio: Which devices and headphones do you need? By James Archer published 8 June 21 Apple Music lossless and spatial audio are rolling out now. Here's the hardware you'll need to play with these Hi-Res and 360-degree sound features.
Apple Music spatial audio event teased to follow WWDC 2021 keynote By James Archer published 7 June 21 A special event for Apple Music’s spatial audio update could take place immediately after today’s WWDC 2021 keynote.
Memorial Day 2021: The best outdoor speakers for your party By James Archer published 30 May 21 Memorial Day 2021 is imminent, so make sure your party stays entertained with one of our best outdoor speaker picks.
Spotify Free vs. Premium: Should you pay to play? By James Archer, Henry T. Casey published 28 May 21 With Spotify Free imposing playback limits, is paying for Spotify Premium worth it?
Roku Streambar Pro review By Michael Gowan published 27 May 21 The Roku Streambar Pro, which combines a soundbar and Roku streaming device, is easy to set up and has good sound — but can be sluggish as a streamer.
New Tidal Apple Watch app finally offers offline listening — here's how By Luke Wilson published 26 May 21 Tidal now also offers offline music listening on the Apple Watch.
AirPods X price, release date, features and rumors By Henry T. Casey, James Archer published 26 May 21 AirPods X might change the meaning of the AirPods brand as we know it.
Apple Beats Studio Buds launch is imminent — here's the proof By Philip Michaels published 24 May 21 Regulatory filings suggest that the Beat Studio Buds are coming out soon. Here's what we know about the wireless earbuds.
Apple AirPods Max review By Kate Kozuch published 24 May 21 Editor's Choice The AirPods Max are the premium, noise-cancelling headphones Apple fans have been waiting for, and they don’t disappoint. Even if the price is hard to stomach.
Sennheiser MKE 400 review: A phone-friendly mic for content creators By James Archer published 24 May 21 The Sennheiser MKE 400 isn’t just a clean-sounding, nicely compact shotgun mic; with its smartphone support and easy setup, even inexperienced users can get quality recordings.
Apple HomePod and HomePod Mini will get lossless audio after all By Alan Martin published 23 May 21 Both the HomePod and HomePod mini will be updated to take advantage of Apple Music’s new high-fidelity lossless audio soon.
Apple Watch finally gets Spotify downloads — how to use it By Mike Prospero published 21 May 21 Spotify is updating its Apple Watch app to let you download songs.
Vizio M-Series M512a-H6 review By Michael Gowan published 20 May 21 The Vizio M-Series M512a-H6 brings Atmos height, separate surrounds and a subwoofer at an affordable price — and with some effort required.
Apple Music is becoming too good to pass up — here’s why Spotify should worry By James Archer published 20 May 21 Apple Music is about to get a lot better. Here's why major feature upgrades and aggressive pricing could make Spotify reconsider its own lossless audio plans.
Not just Airpods: Apple Music spatial audio will work with any headphones By James Archer published 19 May 21 Apple Music's upcoming spatial audio feature, unlike the video version of Apple's 3D surround sound tech, won't require AirPods specifically.
Apple Music lossless won’t work with AirPods — here’s why By James Archer published 18 May 21 Apple Music is getting lossless and Hi-Res Audio support, but you won't be able to listen with your current AirPods.
Apple Music getting spatial audio and lossless streaming — what you need to know By James Archer published 17 May 21 Apple Music is getting two huge upgrades, with spatial audio and lossless streaming coming in June.
JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam review By Michael Gowan published 17 May 21 The compact JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam soundbar delivers rooming-filling Atmos audio and good bass — but you can’t make many adjustments.
Amazon Echo Buds 2 review: The best cheap AirPods Pro alternative By Alex Bracetti published 15 May 21 The Amazon Echo Buds 2 grants you many features and stronger performance for a lower price than the original.
Creative SXFI Carrier review By James Archer published 14 May 21 The Creative SXFI Carrier is a powerful and versatile soundbar and subwoofer combo, though its Super X-FI headphone feature is a costly extra
Movo UM700 microphone review By Ken Makin published 12 May 21 This USB microphone isn’t quite the “Blue Yeti killer,” but it’s a good mic in its own right
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?
How to play Hi-Res music on iPhone By James Archer published 27 April 21 Apple iPhones can't play lossless music by default, but here we'll show you how to play Hi-Res music on iPhone using some special apps and hardware.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro review By Alex Bracetti published 27 April 21 Despite its flaws, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are solid wireless earbuds with dynamic sound, improved ANC, and cool exclusive features.
How to use AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max: Tips and general instructions By Sherri L. Smith published 23 April 21 Learn how to use and customize the AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max with this collection of tips, tricks and tutorials.
JBL Charge 5 review By Michael Gowan published 23 April 21 With a new look, a little more ruggedness and improved sound, the JBL Charge 5 is one of the best Bluetooth speakers — just not one of the cheapest.
Sennheiser’s Ambeo soundbar just got smarter with Sony 360 Reality Audio support By James Archer published 23 April 21 Sennheiser announced that Sony 360 Reality Audio is coming to its Ambeo soundbar.
