Tag: audio
Shokz’ OpenFit Air earbuds are my favorite sports-focused open-ear buds yet
Yogis, runners, swimmers, assemble! Shokz has just launched two new sets of headphones and you need to know about them. Why? Well, I attended the launch event and the Shokz OpenFit Air are my favorite open-ear earbuds yet. So let’s kick off with those – although if you want to…
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The cheapest Sonos sales and deals for July 2024
Whether you’re building a surround sound setup or simply investing in a quality home speaker, Sonos deals are essential to keeping costs low while securing excellent audio. It’s easy to get carried away syncing multiple speakers for a full surround sound experience, but such a luxury audio system is well…
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New Beats Pill leak promises better sound and a 24-hour battery life
It’s been almost a decade since Apple launched the Beats Pill Plus, and while it was on the market for about five years it was discontinued in 2022. In recent months though, we’ve seen leaks for a new Beats Bluetooth speaker, including celebrities showing it off in the wild. So,…
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Apple Music’s iOS 18 upgrade may include a curious Spatial Audio ‘passthrough’ feature
Apple is preparing some significant updates to the Apple Music and QuickTime apps, and one of them is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. The update will apparently deliver much smoother audio transitions, and there’s also a new and mysterious feature called “passthrough” that appears to be connected to Dolby…
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Sonos casually launches the Roam 2 with easier Bluetooth pairing, but confirms our fears about the stamina
Yes, after countless rumors, Sonos formally announced its entry into the world of headphones this morning. Ace looks to rival the likes of Apple’s AirPods Max and Sony’s WH-1000XM5 at $449, but the audio brand also quietly and casually launched the Sonos Roam 2. That’s right, Sonos’s second-generation portable Bluetooth…
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Fyne’s SuperTrax ‘super tweeter’ wants to make your speakers go above and beyond
Fyne Audio was one of many hi-fi exhibitors at this year’s High End Show in Munich, but the Glasgow UK-based firm’s otherworldly SuperTrax super tweeter deserves a special piece all of its own. First teased at the Bristol HiFi Show in February (see also the January-issue special production floorstanders and…
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