Tag: audio
I review audio gear for a living and if I was to buy some affordable over-ear headphones, these are the only 4 pairs I’d consider
Looking for a new pair of over-ear headphones? Well, you’ve got a lot of options to choose from, no matter your budget. Nowadays, you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get your hands on some cans with effective active noise cancelling, fantastic battery life, and even…
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Bowers & Wilkins’ Px8 S2 headphones land with comprehensive hi-res Bluetooth codec support, USB audio and a better noise-cancellation setup
Px8 S2 is ‘the best headphone Bowers & Wilkins has ever made’ aptX Lossless and Adaptive; 8 mics (rather than 6 in Px8) Available today, 24 September, priced $799 / £629 (around AU$1,289) Well now. When a firm like Bowers & Wilkins tell us that its just created a set…
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While you were distracted by the AirPods Pro 3, the Gen 2 model plummeted to just AU$310
In case you’ve been living under a rock these last few weeks, Apple has launched the AirPods Pro 3 as the latest model in its absurdly popular in-ear headphones series. While they may be grabbing all the headlines right now (and deservedly so, if their fit is anything to go…
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These gorgeous and weird ultra-modern wooden wireless speakers are serious competition for Bang & Olufsen in the style stakes
Pent Audio launches three speakers: Aurora, Chiara and Gulia 1.0, 2.0 and 2.1 configurations with extensive streaming support From $4,400 / £3,550 Pent claims to make “the most luxurious fitness equipment in the world”, and now the brand has moved into the audio business with Pent Audio and three very…
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AirPods Pro 3 are here, but should you buy AirPods Pro 2 instead if they’re a bargain? Here’s the price I’d pay, having tested both
Apple‘s much-anticipated AirPods Pro 3 are now available to buy at last, bringing improvements to the sound quality, active noise cancellation, and battery life over AirPods Pro 2. I’ve written a longer comparison of what specs are different between AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Pro 2, so I won’t go…
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KEF’s new Bluetooth speaker is shaped like a Sonos Roam, but promises higher-end sound
New KEF Muo Bluetooth speaker announced for $249 (about £180 / AU$375) Bluetooth 5.4 with Auracast and aptX Adaptive 40W amplification, 24-hour battery life KEF has unveiled a new generation of its portable Bluetooth speaker, the Muo, with Bluetooth 5.4, aptX Adaptive and a 24-hour battery. The Muo retains its…
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