Tag: audio
Meze Audio’s beautiful new wired headphones have a new kind of planar magnetic driver, hand-finished in Ukraine
Meze Audio unveils new open-back headphones in a premium finish The manufacturer promises ‘breakthrough’ in planar magnetic drivers ‘Luxurious’ materials suitable for a £1,850 / $2,000 (around AU$3,100) price Meze Audio, a Romanian headphones manufacturer behind some of the best planar magnetic headphones available today, claims its new POET model…
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Spotify’s AI-narrated audiobooks have me worried for the future of music
Spotify is partnering with ElevenLabs ElevenLabs offers human-like AI audio that can seamlessly narrate audiobooks Can we expect more AI-generated content on Spotify in the future? Spotify audiobooks narrated by AI are set to increase as the streaming company enters into a new partnership with ElevenLabs, a company responsible for…
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These new cheap ANC headphones from a reliable brand look like wildly good value – 90 hours of battery, Hi-Res Audio, spatial sound… all for $50
1More’s new ANC headphones cost just $50 / £60 Hi-Res USB-C Audio, LDAC, and spatial audio A 90 hour battery life (60 hours with ANC on) Audio brand 1More has now released a new entry in its budget ANC headphone line, and you’re getting a lot for the price of…
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Huawei just unveiled fully waterproof IP57-rated open earbuds and I think they could be the bargain of 2025
Huawei FreeArc are here, boasting IP57 dust- and water-ingress protection It’s Huawei’s second open-ear option after FreeClip, but the firm’s first ‘shell’ design They’re affordable – and there’s an extra saving if you buy now My main issue when considering open-ear earbuds? Actually, there are two things: something that will…
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Spotify HiFi: release date rumors, price predictions, and everything we know so far
For fans of high-fidelity audio, Spotify HiFi could be the Holy Grail. After unveiling its plans for lossless, CD-quality audio in 2021, audiophiles around the world have been patiently waiting for Spotify to bridge that gap to competitor services like Tidal and Apple Music. Though we still regard it as…
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More details of Spotify’s new Music Pro plan have leaked – including the price
Spotify Music Pro is tipped to launch later in 2025 Remixing tools and concert ticket access could feature The main draw will be lossless audio quality It was back in February 2021 – four years ago – when Spotify HiFi was first announced, and we’re still waiting for it to…
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