Category: audio
SoundMagic is back with E80D wired cheap USB-C earbuds – and there’s a DAC inside
In tech, the terms “hotly anticipated” and “long-awaited” are often bandied around with little research into how invested anyone really is over the return of a brand or product. When it comes SoundMagic however, a wired in-ear homecoming is worthy of either phrase. Why? Because the 2018-issue SoundMagic E11C raised…
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iFi’s third-gen ‘affordable’ Zen DAC is in – and it’s got a phono stage pal too
Regular readers will need no further introduction to iFi, the digital-to-analog audio specialist responsible for the loveable iFi Uno and iFi xDSD Gryphon DACs, to name only a few. But what you probably won’t know until now is that iFi has today announced the arrival two new products: the Zen DAC…
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Spotify HiFi lossless audio could show up as a new Music Pro feature
We’ve been dreaming of listening to lossless audio through Spotify ever since the music streaming service announced plans for Spotify HiFi all the way back in February 2021. More than three years on, the upgrade might finally be arriving, with a new name. Thanks to some diligent digging into the…
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Earbuds and AirPods are a sustainability nightmare, but Fairphone’s Fairbuds could change that
Fairphone, maker of repairable and therefore potentially longer-lasting and more sustainable phones and headphones, has revealed its first wireless earbuds, called Fairbuds. They cost £129 (about $165 / AU$245), and are available to order in Europe now from Fairphone’s website. The unique thing about Fairbuds compared to all the rest…
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Nothing Ear leak claims company’s earbuds will see striking changes, both inside and out
Shortly after phone company Nothing teased their upcoming earbuds, leaked images emerged revealing what the third-generation Ear and Ear (a) models may look like. This information comes from news site Android Headlines which also mentions several potential features. Looking at their report, it appears that the next-gen models will look…
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Nothing set to unveil something in April, and that something is two new earbuds
The Nothing Ear (1) was the first product from the stylish phone and audio brand that it released just three years ago, and now there are two brand new earbuds preparing for launch: the Nothing Ear and the Nothing Ear (a). Both sets of buds are going to be launched…
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