Tag: hi-fi
Ultimate Ears’ new Bluetooth speaker is super-tiny, super-light, and has an adorable name
As Oasis almost sang, if you’re looking for a cute portable speaker with Auracast compatibility, you gotta Miniroll with it. The new Ultimate Ears Miniroll is a go-anywhere portable Bluetooth 5.3 speaker from one of the best-known audio brands, and unlike an Oasis ticket, it’s not going to treble in…
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Roberts’ trio of new Rambler DAB radios are brand new retro and I want one
There’s something deeply lovely about the design of a Roberts radio: my family had one in the kitchen when I was growing up, and I remember it as much for its gorgeously retro looks – it wasn’t that different from the very distinctive Roberts R66 of the 1950s, even though ours…
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Should you buy a Bluetooth turntable? The advantages and disadvantages explained
Bluetooth turntables have been getting more and more common over the last few years, so you might be wondering if it’s a good idea to buy one. For a very long time, there have been two kinds of turntable. The first kind is the all-in-one, the record player that comes…
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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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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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Update your Sonos app on the iPhone and you might cure your battery drain problem
After a tumultuous few months for Sonos, specifically with its app for controlling its connected speakers and soundbars, yet another bug-squashing update is rolling out. And if you’ve been exploring rapid battery drain on your iPhone courtesy of the Sonos app for iOS, this should come as good news. As…
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