Tag: audio
Google is bringing AirPods Pro 2 features to the Pixel Buds Pro for free
Google‘s Pixel Buds Pro are the tech giant’s premier noise cancelling earbuds, although they’re not quite up there with the likes of Apple’s excellent AirPods Pro 2. But a new, free software update could give them a massive spec boost that would make them among the best noise canceling earbuds…
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Spotify is using AI to translate podcasters into other languages using their own voices
Ever wondered what your favorite podcast would sound like in Mandarin or Spanish? Well, Spotify is testing a new AI-powered feature that will do exactly that. Voice Translation is a new feature that is being rolled out today (September 25) that will enable you listen to certain episodes of podcasts…
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Apple HomePod finally gets hands-free Spotify thanks to this iOS 17 workaround
An interesting workaround has been discovered on the Apple HomePod that gives users a way to stream music directly from Spotify. You don’t need your iPhone on hand or to connect to a Mac. The process is fairly straightforward although it requires you to upgrade your devices to their latest…
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Don’t give up on Spotify HiFi – leaked code hints at pricing and hi-res audio features
We first heard about Spotify HiFi in 2021 and since then haven’t heard much else, which made us think that it was never coming, but it looks like it could finally be on its way if the latest round of rumors are true. Newly discovered code inside the Spotify app…
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Astell&Kern’s new hi-res music player comes in titanium to match your iPhone 15 Pro
The iPhone 15 Pro isn’t the only high-end device to embrace titanium recently: Astell&Kern’s SE300 hi-res audio player is now available in the super-tough metal too. The new SE300 Titan Edition uses aerospace-grade titanium to make it lighter and stronger than before. Titanium is more resistant to corrosion and, according…
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B&W’s upgraded noise-cancelling headphones are here to take on the Sony WH-1000XM5
Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 S2 are great-sounding headphones, as we said in our full Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 review, and the firm has just upgraded them for 2023. The new Px7 S2e have a significantly upgraded digital signal processing and some new style options to choose from. The DSP…
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