James started writing about music and audio before he was legally old enough to go to the nightclubs he was reviewing. Since then he's covered tech and culture for titles such as Men's Journal, Playboy, Future Music and High Snobiety. Since joining Engadget in 2011, James has continued to specialize in the creator space along with maintaining his interest in sub-cultures, with stories on everything from competitive Tetris to skateboard videos and the accidental invention of digital Reggae. In his spare time, he enjoys adding to his list of Podcast ideas that probably might not happen.
Articles By James Trew
The best mobile microphones for 2024
How to record anything and everything with little more than your mobile.
The best DACs for Apple Music Lossless in 2024
All the equipment you need to listen to hifi audio wherever you are.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Ayaneo's NES-inspired mini PC is more than a retro tribute
A cute case and solid specs make this mini PC a decent all round casual gaming hub.
Wired headphones are about to have a mini revival
With a built-in DAC these new models make any phone Apple Music Hi-Res Lossless ready.
How Disney’s A Real Bug's Life docu-series turns insects into giants
Weird lenses and hand-made robots deliver cinematic shots on a teeny-tiny scale.
Yamaha takes on Teenage Engineering with its colorful SEQTRAK groovebox
The all-in-one production studio mixes modern style with some classic synth DNA
Teenage Engineering's K.O. II sampler proves the company can do cost-friendly cool
It's all relative, but the EP-133 could be the first in a series of more affordable music gear.
Dragonyhm is the latest in a wave of new Game Boy RPGs
30 years on and new games are still being made for the classic console.
The first affordable headphones with MEMS drivers don't disappoint
Creative's Aurvana Ace line brings the new speaker technology to the mainstream
The best audio interfaces in 2024
Plus what to look for in USB audio interfaces for both Mac and PC.
Opal's Tadpole proves webcams don't need to be big or boring
A large sensor and a directional microphone should give your Zoom calls a solid facelift
Ableton Live 12 can create MIDI riffs and has a new synth to play them
There's also a new distorion effect, key and scale tools and deep improvements to library management
Teenage Engineering's recorder and mic make the Field series feel complete
The TP-7 and CM15 balance out the company's pocket-sized studio gear
Ayaneo's Kun gaming handheld is an exercise in decadence
This gaming handheld is also my new favorite laptop.
Could MEMS be the next big leap in headphone technology?
The solid-state drivers are the latest technology to try and change the audio game.
Analogue's limited edition Pockets are delightful and frustrating
The company's dedication to retro authenticity goes far beyond creating desirable gaming hardware.
Shure hid a preamp inside its latest SM7dB microphone
And bravo to whoever came up with the name.
Drop's BMR1 PC speakers are almost really good
A little more low end and some extra connectivity and the BMR2 will be banging.
GoPro Hero 12: Everything you need to know about all the new features
It's a modest upgrade, but there's a lot to like here.
