Tag: audio
New Beats Pill leak promises better sound and a 24-hour battery life
It’s been almost a decade since Apple launched the Beats Pill Plus, and while it was on the market for about five years it was discontinued in 2022. In recent months though, we’ve seen leaks for a new Beats Bluetooth speaker, including celebrities showing it off in the wild. So,…
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Apple Music’s iOS 18 upgrade may include a curious Spatial Audio ‘passthrough’ feature
Apple is preparing some significant updates to the Apple Music and QuickTime apps, and one of them is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. The update will apparently deliver much smoother audio transitions, and there’s also a new and mysterious feature called “passthrough” that appears to be connected to Dolby…
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Sonos casually launches the Roam 2 with easier Bluetooth pairing, but confirms our fears about the stamina
Yes, after countless rumors, Sonos formally announced its entry into the world of headphones this morning. Ace looks to rival the likes of Apple’s AirPods Max and Sony’s WH-1000XM5 at $449, but the audio brand also quietly and casually launched the Sonos Roam 2. That’s right, Sonos’s second-generation portable Bluetooth…
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Fyne’s SuperTrax ‘super tweeter’ wants to make your speakers go above and beyond
Fyne Audio was one of many hi-fi exhibitors at this year’s High End Show in Munich, but the Glasgow UK-based firm’s otherworldly SuperTrax super tweeter deserves a special piece all of its own. First teased at the Bristol HiFi Show in February (see also the January-issue special production floorstanders and…
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Sennheiser’s new wired headphones look like comfortable audiophile cans ready for travel
Sennheiser has launched the HD 620S, its latest pair of headphones that try to balance performance, noise isolation, and comfort. This model is a bit of an odd duck but in a good way. The line that it’s a part of, the HD 600 series, consists entirely of open-back headphones.…
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‘These team conversations have been tough’ – Sonos power-users really don’t like its new app, and the company responds, including asking for feedback
Sonos, maker of quality audio kit and some of the best wireless speakers out there, has released a new mobile app for connecting and controlling Sonos devices – but not everyone is happy with the change. A large number of users are complaining about the new companion app, which was…
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