Category: Audio Technology
The Sonos Move 2 portable speaker has double the battery life of its predecessor
It’s been almost exactly four years since Sonos first introduced the Move, the company’s first portable speaker. The Move was a solid speaker when it was first introduced, but in the years that have passed, things like its lower-than-average battery life have made it harder to recommend. But even with…
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The UE Epicboom delivers a balance of power and portability
It’s been a little while since Ultimate Ears (UE) released an entirely new speaker model and this one slots right into the existing lineup between the Megaboom and the Hyperboom. Continuing with the whimsical hyperbole, this latest model is called the Epicboom and it’s available starting today at the company’s…
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Sennheiser’s Ambeo Soundbar Mini crams 3D audio in a Beam-like design
When Sennheiser debuted the original Ambeo Soundbar in 2019, it was the company’s only living room speaker to carry its immersive audio tech. It was also very expensive at $2,500. That model, now dubbed the Ambeo Soundbar Max, is still $2,000 and its big sonic chops come in a massively…
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JBL takes on Sonos with its multi-room Authentics home speakers
Sonos may be synonymous with WiFi-equipped multi-room speakers, but plenty of companies have introduced their take on those products since the Play:1 arrived in 2013. Today, JBL announced its new Authentics series, a lineup of three connected speakers that offer a lot of what we’ve come to rely on from…
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Can ‘modeling’ microphones deliver on their copycat promise?
The humble microphone. For many, it’s little more than a tool for a Zoom call. For streamers and podcasters it’s a utilitarian bit of kit. But for some — singers, musicians and other recording artists — it’s an instrument as characteristic and expressive as any guitar or piano. The microphone…
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The Rodecaster Duo podcast mixer proves bigger isn’t always better
A couple of years ago, you might have described Rode as a company that makes microphones. Today, it’s positioning itself more as a one-stop-shop for creator tools. The original Rodecaster Pro podcast mixer was the first big step in this evolution. That includes the new, gaming-focused “Rode X” sub-brand and…
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