Tag: audio
I like the Nothing Phone 3, but I love the company’s Headphones 1 – they’re my top tech of 2025 (so far)
Can anyone look at the Nothing Headphone 1 for the first time without cracking a smile? It was the talk of TechRadar’s Sydney office when I unboxed it for the first time and has practically everyone else I’ve shown cooed over. And that’s because it wears its best aspects on…
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Maxell adds a little speaker to its Walkman-esque tape player, and this is one launch I hope stays in Japan
Maxell is launching a Walkman-style cassette player with a built-in speaker The speaker is mono and 500mW Not everything from the 80s should come back In Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus Mary Shelley wrote a cautionary tale about science: just because a scientist can make something doesn’t mean they should.…
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These new speakers from a hi-fi great are a well-priced step-up for either Dolby Atmos home theater sound or just better music
Monitor Audio launches new Bronze Series 7G speaker range New drivers and tweeters plus a new crossover design Hi-fi, home theater and a new wall-mounted speaker option Monitor Audio has unveiled the seventh generation of its highly acclaimed Bronze Series speakers, and in addition to improving each model it’s added…
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FiiO’s portable hi-res DAC and amp is priced to make you an audiophile, right before hi-res goes ‘truly mainstream’
FiiO wants you to know that hi-res audio’s about to go ‘truly mainstream’ …and the QX13 is priced to reflect that Made from 21 layers of carbon fiber for a lightweight yet durable build You know what my favorite kind of audio gadget is? One that makes people go ‘What…
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Status Audio’s new 3-driver wireless earbuds have us very excited – they could be the perfected version of some nearly-genius buds
The Status Pro X earbuds launch in September Pre-order for $249 / £227 / AU$391; official price $299 / £272 / AU$470 Triple-driver setup with 12mm dynamic and Knowles balanced armatures When we reviewed the Status Between 3ANC earbuds, we said that they came very close to greatness: their noise…
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Two hi-fi greats just released very tempting small headphone amps: one for your phone, one for your desk
The Campfire Audio Relay is a USB-C DAC/amp for headphones Pro-Ject Head Box E is a very small desktop headphones amp Campfire Audio Relay: $229 / £229 | Pro-Ject Head Box E: £89 (about $120) Two of our favorite hi-fi firms have released two very different headphone amps. One’s designed…
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