Tag: audio
Huawei just unveiled fully waterproof IP57-rated open earbuds and I think they could be the bargain of 2025
Huawei FreeArc are here, boasting IP57 dust- and water-ingress protection It’s Huawei’s second open-ear option after FreeClip, but the firm’s first ‘shell’ design They’re affordable – and there’s an extra saving if you buy now My main issue when considering open-ear earbuds? Actually, there are two things: something that will…
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Spotify HiFi: release date rumors, price predictions, and everything we know so far
For fans of high-fidelity audio, Spotify HiFi could be the Holy Grail. After unveiling its plans for lossless, CD-quality audio in 2021, audiophiles around the world have been patiently waiting for Spotify to bridge that gap to competitor services like Tidal and Apple Music. Though we still regard it as…
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More details of Spotify’s new Music Pro plan have leaked – including the price
Spotify Music Pro is tipped to launch later in 2025 Remixing tools and concert ticket access could feature The main draw will be lossless audio quality It was back in February 2021 – four years ago – when Spotify HiFi was first announced, and we’re still waiting for it to…
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Sony’s next flagship wireless headphones just edged closer to launch – here’s when they might land
Sony looks set to launch new headphones (likely the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones) according to two recent product filings with the US’ FCC and Singapore’s IMDA. While the device isn’t called the XM6 explicitly in either filing – instead, both filings label it the equally easy-to-remember YY2984 – the device looks…
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Feel like the battery on your wireless earbuds degrades faster than other tech? You might not be wrong – scientists have dug into how device design may make the difference
New research examines battery degradation in different devices Design might make more of an impact than you expect Understanding the issues might lead to longer-lasting tech It looks like it’s official: batteries may well be running out of juice at an unpredictable, somewhat alarming rate. And we’re not talking about…
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Ever wish you had a tube amp with you everywhere for your headphones? Now you can with this switchable USB-C DAC
The iBasso Nunchaku DAC lets you access two amp modes It’s USB-powered and houses Raytheon tubes It’s priced at $299 and comes with a built-in OLED display What a day to be an obsessive audiophile. I’ve you ever gone to bed drifting off wishing you had an analogue-ready portable amp…
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