Tag: Speakers & Headphones
AIAIAI unveils portable wireless studio monitors with low-latency tech
AIAIAI, which is best known for its headphones, is moving into new territory with a set of wireless speakers. The Unit-4 Wireless+ studio monitors use the same low-latency tech as the Danish brand's headphones. AIAIAI suggests that they will enable folks "to create and mix music with accurate sound representation…
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Drop’s BMR1 PC speakers are almost really good
At some point over the years there’s been a shift in what PC speakers look like. Many of you may remember plugging in a pair of small, often beige, units into the back of your PC (where the PCI sound card was) and pretending to enjoy the results. Over the…
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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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