Tag: audio
‘Dolby Atmos with headroom to spare’ — my afternoon with Denon’s ‘Sonos-busting’ trio of wireless speakers (and why WiiM should also be worried)
Denon just launched its 2.0 range: chic 200, 400, and 600 wireless speakers HEOS; Dolby Atmos support (400 and 600) or Dolby Virtual (200) for height I heard them, and I really like them for the money (prices from $399 / $299) When an iconic brand such as Denon releases…
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I switched back to earbuds after using headphones for three years — here’s what I have and haven’t missed
Just over three years ago, I decided to switch to one of the best headphones and close the book on my time with earbuds — and it was one of the best things I’ve done. Since then, I have been married to my Sony WH1000XM5 headphones; they’re a comfy and…
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Considering a complete wireless turntable setup? I’ve created 4 simple vinyl systems, featuring Bluetooth and Sonos-compatible options
Seen a turntable complete with stunning vinyl collection and want to get in on that? I applaud you; records are beautiful things and sales of them help remunerate the bands we love much more effectively than meagre streaming royalties. But perhaps you looked at my getting started with vinyl feature,…
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Wired earbuds are in right now, and this budget-friendly pair from Sennheiser are so good I’d spend my own money on them
Wired earbuds are trending again. Almost every time I’m out and about, I see more people rocking wires and keeping it old school. Is this a result of the matcha-drinking, tote bag-carrying, vintage shoe-wearing individuals — often referred to as performative males — bringing wired earbuds back into the mainstream?…
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Runners rejoice — the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 hit a record-low price at Amazon
At TechRadar, our health and fitness wearables team love a pair of bone conduction headphones. And if you’re looking for our top recommendation right now, then it has to be the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 at Amazon for £135 (was £169). They’re our favourites for race-day events, but are equally…
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Topping’s new desktop DAC comes fully loaded for a very low price
Compact footprint with good connectivity, LDAC and aptX Automatic S/PDIF and ADAT detection and mode switching $199 / €199 (about £175 / AU$400) “Topping releases a new DAC” isn’t really news: it makes loads of them, from the ultra-affordable D10s to the G5 portable headphone DAC/amp and premium D90 III…
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