Category: speakers
Apple HomePod mini review: An acceptable Echo alternative
Apple’s HomePod was a bit of a tough sell when it launched in 2018. The $350 speaker (now selling for $300) was far more expensive than the Amazon Echo or Google Home, and Siri was less capable and intelligent than Alexa or Google Assistant. One thin… Source
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These are the audio gadgets to gift this season
Earbuds and headphones are nice gifts, but there are way more options for the audio nerd on your list. We’ve compiled a list of synths, effects pedals, speakers, soundbars and more so you have several of the best products to choose from during your h… Source
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Bloomberg: Apple Stores drop most third-party headphones and speakers
If you needed confirmation that Apple has big plans for personal audio, Bloomberg reports that its stores have stopped selling speakers and headphones from several competitors. Based on checks and what employees have been told, the outlet reports tha… Source
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Grab a free Amazon Echo Show 5 when you buy an Echo Studio at Best Buy
Best Buy might be your ticket if you’re looking to get started on a smart home and want better sound than you usually get from smart speakers. The retailer is running a promo that gives Echo Studio buyers a free Echo Show 5 for the same $200 it norma… Source
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The original Google Home is ‘no longer available’ in the company’s US store
Don’t expect to buy Google’s original Home speaker straight from the source. Android Police has noticed that the Google Store in the US lists the Home as “no longer available.” That’s also the case in Japan, while Canada’s store asks you to “join wai… Source
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Two of Apple’s former HomePod masterminds prep a ‘revolutionary’ speaker
Many tech startups like to brag about having former employees of Silicon Valley giants among their ranks, but this is one that may have more of an impact than most. Financial Times sources say that ex-Apple design legend Christopher Stringer and engi… Source
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