Tag: audio

You can stop searching because I’ve found the best headphones in the Labor Day sales: Sony’s 5-star cans, now half price!

Call off the sniffer dogs: I’ve found the best Labor Day weekend headphone deal (some might say, the only such discount worth considering), so you can stop hunting around for good bargains. I’ll cut to the good bit: the Sony WH-1000XM5 are now just $198 (was $399.99) at Amazon —…

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JBL wants you to bring its wireless speakers indoors, with three new wi-fi enabled home options that’ll have you overlooking its portable Bluetooth set

JBL has just unveiled its new Cove line of home speakers 3 models which vary in shape and size (but note the Denon resemblance) Designed for home use, and to work with various JBL technologies When you think of JBL speakers, your mind probably goes to the likes of the…

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Dali’s colorful new subwoofer is designed to make its affordable 5-star stereo speakers sound even bigger and better — or to be part of a great-value, stylish home theater setup

Dali launches budget-friendly subwoofer in colorful colors, to match its Rubik and Sonik 1 speakers 8-inch downwards firing subwoofer with adjustable gain and phase, 170W RMS / 220W peak Class D amplification Launching in October 2026 for $800 / £429 (about AU$815) Dali has a habit of making five-star speakers,…

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I tested iFi’s new DAC/amp and it’s a masterpiece, with impressive portable power, stellar sound quality, a fountain of features, and an intuitive OLED display

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. iFi iDSD GR 2: one-minute review With the iFi iDSD GR 2, a seemingly arduous task was at hand.…

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I didn’t know British speaker maker Castle, but its new 70s-inspired stereo speakers look really cool — and I’m intrigued by the unusual driver layout on one model

Castle unveils four new loudspeakers in two ranges Castle Tintagel sell for lower prices, with refined driver combos Castle Walmer are a higher price, and one has an unusual driver layout When you think about British Castle, you probably think about Windsor, Warwick or the Tower of London; little did…

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‘Unarguably one of the very best wireless stereo speaker systems you can currently buy’: KEF’s LS Luxe is the real deal, if you can accept the placement fussiness and ‘visual drama’

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. KEF LS Luxe: Two-minute review The LS Luxe is the new high-point — by which I mean ‘most expensive’…

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