Tag: audio

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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Spotify’s AI Playlist is now rolling out to more Premium Subscribers – here’s who’s getting it next

If you’ve been a Spotify premium subscriber eager to try out the music streaming service’s AI chops at building playlists based on prompts, we have good news. After rolling out AI Playlist to Premium subscribers in the UK and Australia earlier in 2024, the feature is now expanding to the…

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Astonishing audio, clever cancelling and a fit that won’t quit: why you’ll love Bose’s amazing new earbuds

If you’re looking for the perfect pair of earbuds, we know where to look. The new Bose QuietComfort Earbuds at John Lewis deliver exceptional audio, state of the art noise cancelling and all-day comfort. These are incredible earbuds with legendary sound and cutting-edge features– but they don’t come with a hefty price…

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After 8 years, Apple’s original AirPods design is finally gone, and I won’t miss it – but I love its legacy

It didn’t really occur to me until now, but Apple has been selling AirPods with the same design as the original launch, back in December 2016, continuously for the eight years since then. When AirPods 2nd Gen came out, they upgraded the internals and sound, as well as added new…

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Sony’s best headphones and earbuds now come in a very fetching pink

As much as we love the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds and Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones they’re not much fun in the color department: earbuds like Google‘s Pixel Buds Pro 2 are much more visually entertaining, and while this month’s AirPods Max update was a little disappointing there’s no denying that Apple’s colors…

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