Category: audio

Your Samsung Buds 3 Pro will get a free upgrade with audio and reliability improvements

We’ve just reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and we’re very impressed: they deliver great-sounding audio quality, top-notch ANC and a premium, though derivative, design. But there’s always room for improvement, and there are often little irritations that only emerge after a product launch. Which is why Samsung has…

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The iPod Shuffle is now obsolete but remains an amazing hair clip

Pour one out or better yet, braid a French twist for the iconic iPod Shuffle. Once the world’s smallest digital music player, Apple‘s iPod Shuffle is now relegated to the tech giant’s growing scrap heap, officially joining countless other “obsolete” gear that will no longer receive service or support from…

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Dali’s new hi-res noise-cancelling headphones are for audiophiles who like a bit of style

When we reviewed the luxurious Dali IO-12 headphones we loved their looks, we loved their sound, and we tried to forget that they cost a colossal $1,499 / £999, which is roughly AU$1,870. But now they have a more-affordable sibling that promises the same combination of style and substance along…

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Bose’s new Bluetooth speaker looks stylish and portable

Bose was one of the very first firms to make a hugely impressive portable Bluetooth speaker, the 2013 SoundLink Mini: I had mine for the best part of a decade and it consistently outperformed its newer rivals with its surprisingly powerful and deep sound. Its bombproof construction meant it shrugged…

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These ‘world first’ wireless DJ headphones ditch Bluetooth for a custom ‘ultra-low latency’ connection

Even some of the best wireless headphones have a flaw that isn’t obvious to music fans, but that can be a deal-breaker for music makers and DJs: latency. That’s the delay between the audio being sent and it arriving in your ears, and while a little latency isn’t usually a…

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Four months since they launched, there’s not been a day I haven’t worn the Sonos Ace headphones

When Sonos announced the Ace – the audio company’s much-anticipated first foray into headphones – I was intrigued to say the least and wondered if they could lay claim to being among the best headphones. I have a number of Sonos speakers at home and so certainly had a soft…

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