Tag: Speakers & Headphones
Bose overhauls the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones with lossless audio and longer battery life
Bose announced a refresh of its QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds over the summer and now it’s back with an overhaul of its flagship noise-canceling headphones. The company has employed the second-generation moniker once again on the new QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, but this time the list of updates is a bit more…
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JBL just announced its largest-ever battery-powered party speaker
JBL just announced the PartyBox 720, which is an extremely chonky party speaker. As a matter of fact, it’s the company’s largest-ever battery-powered party speaker. The thing is bigger than many human children. It boasts 800W of power with up to 15 hours of playtime via a replaceable battery. There…
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Bose’s second-gen QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds have AI-enhanced adaptive ANC
On Thursday, Bose unveiled its next-gen premium wireless earbuds. The latest QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds have enhanced adaptive noise cancellation, thanks to AI. Among their other upgrades over the originals are boosted call quality and wireless charging. Since AI is the tech world’s obsession, it’s no surprise that Bose is jumping…
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Technics AZ100 review: Supreme sound quality and a unique Bluetooth tool
I wasn’t impressed by the last pair of Technics earbuds I reviewed. The AZ70W was the first set to carry the iconic turntable brand’s logo after Panasonic relaunched it in 2014. The 2020 model did some things well for $250, but inconsistent audio performance kept them from being a serious…
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Bose Smart Soundbar review: Using earbuds as surround sound speakers
No discussion of a new midrange soundbar would be complete without a mention of its biggest competition, so even though this is a review of a Bose product, let’s address that from the start. Sonos has consistently been our top pick for best midrange soundbar for years. The company’s Beam…
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The best Cyber Monday speaker deals for 2024: Big savings on JBL, Sonos, Echo, Marshall and more
Bluetooth speakers bring your music anywhere. Soundbars help you rely less on subtitles. Then there are smart speakers, which build your grocery list, tell you the weather or play that ‘90s song that’s been stuck in your head for a week (… no diggity…). Now that Cyber Monday is here,…
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