Tag: audio
Apple’s cheapest AirPods 4 aren’t sonically superb, but one great perk keeps me coming back
Not long after their September announcement, I got my mitts on some entry-level Apple AirPods 4. To clarify, I didn’t get the step-up set with ANC (that would be the Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation) but someone did grant me a pair of Apple‘s latest entry-level option. I’ve…
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I’m swapping Spotify for CDs with the affordable Fiio DM13 in 2025 –here’s why
I used to own a lot of CDs. And by “a lot”, I mean a lot. Since I was a teenager in the late ‘90s a significant chunk of my disposable income went on music, but when Spotify launched in 2009 that began to slow down, until on July 29…
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Here’s why I ditched Tidal for Spotify after just five days
When I downloaded and signed up for Tidal recently, I finally made the leap from Spotify because I had to, for coverage on TechRadar – but I must admit I was a little excited to try it out. I never used to be an audiophile, but I’ve tested enough of…
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I reviewed over 30 pairs of headphones in 2024 and here’s the one I keep coming back to
When I was looking through all the reviews I’d written for TechRadar this year – my Tomify Unwrapped – I was surprised to see that I’d reviewed or tested over 30 pairs of headphones or earbuds since the start of 2024. The reason I was surprised is that I only…
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This tiny wireless speaker promises to sound like a big beefy stereo system using psychoacoustic tricks
Two 15W drivers in a very small cube-style case Digital signal processing adjusts speaker output to emulate distance Available from Japan for roughly $255 One of the key things about stereo sound is that to get it, you need decently spaced stereo speakers. And that’s a problem for small devices…
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Spotify has been filling your recommendations with fake artists and music it barely pays for
Spotify is reportedly pushing “ghost artists” into many playlists Ghost artists are similar to muzak: it’s music to be in the background Some employees have refused to take part Who makes the music you’re streaming? On some Spotify playlists it might not be who you think. A bombshell new report…
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