Category: audio
Cowin’s $80 soundbar splits in half for easy surround sound
Soundbars can make setting up a great home theater system relatively easy, but they still don’t match the full immersion of a true surround sound system. To remedy this, JBL showed off a 9.1 bar at last year’s CES with ends that could be snapped off… Source
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Twitter is buying a podcast app to help build its audio Spaces
Last month Twitter publicly announced it’s testing Spaces, which operate as audio-enabled chat rooms within the social networking site. Now it’s acquired the team behind Breaker, a podcast app that focused on community and social elements since it st… Source
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Jabra’s Elite 85t wireless earbuds drop to $170 at Amazon
Don’t worry if you missed out on a pair of wireless earbuds this holiday season, especially if you want an alternative to some of the usual options. Amazon is selling Jabra’s Elite 85t earbuds for $170, or $60 below the usual price, after a coupon au… Source
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Google is officially retiring the Home Max
Say goodbye to the Home Max, Google’s original large smart speaker meant to provide HiFi audio. The company has shared with Engadget that it is no longer manufacturing the device and that it’s sold out of the last few units on the Google Store. Exist… Source
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Vocal synth with teeth is equally hilarious and horrifying
No, 2020 isn’t done with deeply unnerving technology just yet. The artist Love Hulten has built VOC-25, a vocal synthesizer where each of the keys is represented by a set of plastic teeth. Yes, it’s just as freaky in action as it looks. Play a piece… Source
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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2: everything you need to know about Beats’ all-new athletic earbuds
The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are here – and not before time. They were, let’s face it, overdue by every measure. It might be hard to believe, but Beats’ game-changing Powerbeats Pro were introduced in May 2019. Except for a few new colors, they remained unchanged within the Beats lineup…
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