Tag: Audio Technology

Bluetooth Auracast is everywhere at CES 2024. So, what is it?

One of the key advantages of Bluetooth LE Audio is Auracast: a way to broadcast content to connected devices in public settings. It will also allow you to easily connect multiple wireless speakers to each other with diving into an app. Perhaps most importantly, the barrier to entry is going…

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Samsung HW-Q990C soundbar review: An all-inclusive Atmos setup

Shopping for a home theater setup typically means buying a soundbar, subwoofer and rear speakers separately. Some companies may include a sub with the soundbar, but you don’t always get everything you’ll need for the most immersive sound in the same box with high-end models. Samsung includes all of those…

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The first affordable headphones with MEMS drivers don’t disappoint

The headphone industry isn’t known for its rapid evolution. There are developments like spatial sound and steady advances in Bluetooth audio fidelity, but for the most part, the industry counts advances in decades rather than years. That makes the arrival of the Aurvana Ace headphones — the first wireless buds…

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Logitech’s Astro A50 X headset can switch between PS5, Xbox and PC with a button press

Logitech has introduced the Astro A50 X gaming headset that does more (and costs more) than most rival products we’ve ever seen. It not only offers audiophile sound features, but comes with a dock that can switch your entire setup, including sound and video, between PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X…

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JBL Authentics 300 review: Alexa and Google Assistant coexisting

Several companies have taken shots at Sonos over the years when it comes to multi-room audio and self-tuning speakers with built-in voice assistants. These devices are a lot more common in 2023 than they used to be, so there’s a whole host of options if you’re looking for alternatives to…

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Sonos Black Friday deals discount the Era 100 smart speaker to $199

If you’re in the market for a premium smart speaker that sounds better than sub-$100 options, this Sonos Black Friday deal may be what you’re looking for. The company is taking $50 off the Sonos Era 100, which offers improved bass and clarity over its predecessor, the Sonos One. In…

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