Tag: audio
Marshall’s new portable speakers drop the bass with louder output and smarter features
Summer may be winding down, but that hasn’t stopped Marshall from keeping the party going. The audio brand has recently revealed two new wireless speakers: the Emberton III and the Willen II. At a glance, the former looks identical to the Emberton II from 2022, still resembling a mini guitar…
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5 upgrades Apple AirPods 4 should steal from Sony, Bose and more
The Apple AirPods 4 are, ahem, overdue. It’s been nearly three years since the launch of the Apple AirPods 3, yet at the time of writing, Apple hasn’t released any official details about their successors. Fortunately, according to Bloomberg’s reliable Apple commentator, Mark Gurman, the wait might soon be over.…
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are here, with a custom AI chip and ‘double’ the noise cancelling power
Google has officially launched the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 with a host of improvements, including significantly enhanced ANC and much better comfort too. The new buds are smaller and lighter than ever before, and they should stay put whether you’re working out or running for the subway. How small?…
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This Majority cheap portable DAB radio is super-cute and shower-proof too
I live in a home full of speakers, but there are some places they just can’t go: the steam from my shower would kill them, and the mess I make when I’m cooking curries has created some pretty horrible patterns on my light-coloured HomePods mini. So it’s nice to see…
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Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 may have better active noise cancellation, but at a cost
On the eve of the next Made by Google event, a new leak for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 has surfaced showing off several specs, including an important hardware component. Notable industry leaker MysteryLupin on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) states the devices will feature a Tensor A1…
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1More’s sequel to the best cheap noise-cancelling headphones is coming, and promises better noise blocking than Bose NCH 700
The 1More Sonoflow headphones are our pick of the best noise-cancelling headphones for budget buyers despite having a name that’s very close to that of toilet and macerator manufacturer Saniflo. And now there’s a sequel: the Sonoflow Pro HQ51. As before, they’re exceptionally affordable for noise cancellation: the sticker price…
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