Tag: Speakers & Headphones

Sonos Move 2 review: Better sound and battery life comes at a cost

When Sonos released its first portable speaker, the Move, four years ago, it was an anomaly. Previously, the company had looked down on Bluetooth as low-quality and unreliable, and all of the speakers it sold required a power outlet. The Move, on the other hand, used Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and…

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Bose debuts QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Earbuds with spatial audio

Thanks to an August leak, Bose’s new lineup of QuietComfort headphones aren’t exactly a surprise — at least in terms of their appearance. However, the key feature of the headphones and earbuds wasn’t tipped until now. Today, the company officially announced the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds,…

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The Sonos Move 2 portable speaker has double the battery life of its predecessor

It’s been almost exactly four years since Sonos first introduced the Move, the company’s first portable speaker. The Move was a solid speaker when it was first introduced, but in the years that have passed, things like its lower-than-average battery life have made it harder to recommend. But even with…

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The UE Epicboom delivers a balance of power and portability

It’s been a little while since Ultimate Ears (UE) released an entirely new speaker model and this one slots right into the existing lineup between the Megaboom and the Hyperboom. Continuing with the whimsical hyperbole, this latest model is called the Epicboom and it’s available starting today at the company’s…

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones and earbuds are reportedly on the way

Bose is reportedly preparing to launch some new headphones and earbuds, a refresh in the QuietComfort line, as leaked by MySmartPrice. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds will be a successor to the well-reviewed QuietComfort Earbuds II and the QuietComfort Ultra headphones look to be a more premium-take on the company’s QuietComfort…

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Beats Studio Pro review: Upgraded sound makes all the difference

After almost six years, Beats is back with new over-ear, noise-canceling headphones. A significant update from the Studio 3 Wireless, the new Studio Pro is a familiar formula that’s been reconfigured from the inside out. A second-generation version of Beats’ own audio chip powers this new model, delivering improvements to…

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