Category: Audio Technology
Sonos is betting big on spatial audio with the $450 Era 300 speaker
For the last few years Sonos has focused most of its efforts on two categories: portable speakers, like the Move and Roam; and home theater products like the affordable Ray and more extravagant, Atmos-capable Arc soundbars. The company’s main pair of music-focused speakers, the One and Five, still sound great…
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The best soundbars for 2023
It's no secret that the built-in speakers in most TVs are trash. They don't project enough sound out to the front so you can hear well — especially subtle details. Thankfully, you don't have to splurge for a five-speaker (or more) surround-sound setup to fix the problem. In most living…
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Sony’s new midrange headphones borrow the premium WH-1000XM5’s V1 chip
Sony is launching a pair of midrange headphones that borrow some tech from the company’s $400 WH-1000XM5. The new WH-CH720N is an over-ear pair using the same V1 chip from Sony’s flagship model, which should help provide high-quality sound and active noise cancelation (ANC) for a much lower price. The…
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Rode claims its new podcast-friendly NT1 offers ‘unclippable’ audio
When a microphone has been around for 30 years, it must be doing something right. The Rode NT1 is arguably the company’s flagship studio mic and origin story for the brand’s name. The mic was originally called the Rodent1, shortened to Rode NT1 and the rest is history. Today, the…
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Sonos’ upcoming Era 300 and 100 speakers revealed in nearly full detail
It's perhaps not a huge surprise that Sonos has more speakers on the way, but a new report reveals what the company's next models probably look like, as well as some of the specs and approximate pricing. The Sonos Era 300 and 100 are slated to arrive in late March,…
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Apple HomePod (2nd gen) review: A smarter smart speaker
When Apple debuted the HomePod in 2018, it was already late to the smart speaker game. Sure, the company has never been worried about tardiness, choosing instead to focus on being the best. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case with its first attempt. The HomePod sounded good, but lacked a lot…
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