Tag: audio
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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Spotify just launched its most powerful playlist creator yet – here are 3 things you should know about Prompted Playlists
Spotify has announced a new playlist-creation tool called Prompted Playlists, allowing you to have control over your algorithm for the first time Just like Discover Weekly, Prompted Playlists will refresh daily or monthly based on which setting you choose It’s rolling out now, but only in New Zealand initially –…
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