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LG S95TR and SG10TY first look: Two takes on wireless Dolby Atmos for home theater
Our first look at LG's 2024 soundbar lineup, including the 9.1.5-channel S95TR.
Billy Steele01.08.2024
JBL brings its touchscreen smart case to three new wireless earbud models
JBL's touchscreen "smart case" will be available on three new wireless earbud models in 2024.
Billy Steele01.08.2024
JBL covers the headphone gamut with six new models at CES 2024
JBL's annual headphone dump returns to CES.
Billy Steele01.08.2024
Samsung's Q990D soundbar has the one thing the 2023 version didn't: HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1 support and two new listening modes top the spec sheet for Samsung's Q990D premium soundbar.
Billy Steele01.07.2024
Samsung Music Frame hands-on: A speaker to match your Frame TV
If you're looking for speakers to match your Samsung Frame TV, the company has you covered with the Music Frame.
Billy Steele01.07.2024
JLab's first premium ANC headphones will cost just $80
JLab's JBuds Lux ANC headphones have a spec sheet that rivals some of its more premium competition for just $80.
Billy Steele01.03.2024
8710087100Samsung HW-Q990C soundbar review: An all-inclusive Atmos setup
Samsung’s current flagship soundbar is a complete package, and a sonic powerhouse.
Billy Steele12.15.2023
The first affordable headphones with MEMS drivers don't disappoint
Solid-state headphones have been on the horizon for years, but the first consumer product to feature it comes from a name you might not have expected.
James Trew12.06.2023
7510075100JBL Authentics 300 review: Alexa and Google Assistant coexisting
The ability to run Alexa and Google Assistant at the same time on one device is the biggest selling point on the Authentics 300.
Billy Steele11.30.2023
Expressive E Osmose review: A game-changing MPE keyboard, but a frustrating synthesizer
Even four years after it was first revealed the Expressive E Osmose remains a groundbreaking MPE MIDI keyboard. But the EaganMatrix synth engine feels more like a PhD thesis than a musical instrument.
Terrence O'Brien11.30.2023
Spotify Wrapped returns to reveal your 2023 streaming stats
Spotify's 2023 version of Wrapped is here to reveal your "listening character" and match you up with a Sound Town.
Billy Steele11.29.2023
8310083100Master & Dynamic MW09 review: Premium materials, impeccable clarity
Master & Dynamic continues to improve its mix of high-end materials and clear, natural sound on the MW09.
Billy Steele11.15.2023
8910089100Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini review: Excellent and expensive
Sennheiser’s smallest Ambeo soundbar does a better job with Dolby Atmos than the Sonos Beam, but it costs $300 more.
Billy Steele11.09.2023
Teenage Engineering's recorder and mic make the Field series feel complete
Teenage Engineering's Field series is a family of different recording devices. Each has a purpose on its own, but the idea is that they work better together. The question is, do they?
James Trew11.09.2023
Master & Dynamic debuts MW09 earbuds with upgraded sound, ANC and battery life
Master & Dynamic touts big upgrades to sound quality, noise cancelation, fit, calls and battery life with its MW09 wireless earbuds.
Billy Steele11.07.2023
Amazon's Echo Studio and Echo Sub bundle is 24 percent off right now
Amazon has a bundle deal with the high-end Echo Studio and the Echo sub, with both on sale for $248 instead of $330, saving you $82.
Steve Dent10.26.2023
Spotify looks set to overhaul its royalty model next year
Spotify's royalty model will get a massive revamp next year to give "working artists" a bigger cut, according to Music Business Worldwide.
Mariella Moon10.26.2023
Apple will reportedly bring ANC to its 'regular' AirPods next year
Apple is planning to update its entire lineup of AirPods over the next two years, according to a Bloomberg report.
Billy Steele10.25.2023
8610086100Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones review: A new spin on a reliable formula
Bose's ANC remains best-in-class and the stock tuning is improved to give these headphones better audio even without enabling the immersive tech.
Billy Steele10.19.2023
Could MEMS be the next big leap in headphone technology?
California-based xMEMS is one of a small handful of companies pushing the new, solid-state technology. It promises high fidelity with a tiny footprint, but will listeners be convinced?
James Trew10.17.2023