The AI Music Device That Finally Asked Artists First
Most of us are passive music listeners now. We scroll, press shuffle, half-hear a song while doing something else entirely, and let algorithms decide what…
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Noble’s $199 Osprey Earbuds Aim Straight at Sony’s XM6
The $200 true wireless earbud market is crowded, but the brands filling it are mostly consumer electronics companies that tune for mass appeal rather than…
4 Best Wireless Audio Gadgets for Creators, Now Up to 20% Off For Prime Day
Most creator setups get built backwards. The camera comes first, the lighting comes second, and audio ends up being whatever fits in the bag. That…
Bowers & Wilkins Spent 60 Years on These Speakers. It Shows.
Most brands celebrate a 60th anniversary with a retrospective book or a limited-edition colorway. Bowers & Wilkins celebrated theirs by unveiling what may genuinely be…
This $399 Tablet Has 9 JBL Speakers and Works as a Bluetooth Speaker
Entertainment tablets have always been a bit of a compromise. They’re large enough to make video look good, but the speakers are almost universally disappointing,…
These 5 Speakers Are So Beautiful They Could Hang in a Museum – and They Actually Sound Amazing
For years, high-end audio meant choosing between performance and aesthetics, often leaving enthusiasts with bulky, utilitarian “black boxes” hidden in corners. Function ruled, and beauty…
The Sculptural Speaker Concept That Sounds Good From Every Spot in the Room
Most wireless speakers look like speakers. They announce themselves with grilles and ports and branding, and they tend to disappear into a corner or a…
Fritz Hansen and Technics Found Their Color: Burgundy
Some collaborations make perfect sense the moment you hear about them. Fritz Hansen and Technics pairing up feels like that kind of announcement, the sort…
Razer Seiren V3 Pro is a studio grade plug-and-play microphone for newbies and pros
As a newbie, how many times have you shunned the idea of owning a starter-level microphone just because of the complexities involved? Always wishing to…
This Brutalist Vinyl Turntable Hides the Tonearm So Well It Feels Like a Massive CD Deck
For something built to play vinyl, the PP-1 barely behaves like a turntable at all. There’s no tonearm visually staking its claim across the platter,…
After 6 Years, Google Finally Remembered To Launch A New Smart Speaker, This Time with Gemini Built-in
The Nest Audio came out in September 2020. If you bought one that fall, you were probably still navigating pandemic grocery runs and wondering when…
WiiM’s First Soundbar Has a Round Touch Display Built Into the Front
The soundbar has become the default home theater upgrade for anyone who doesn’t want to fill a room with floor-standing speakers and receiver cabinets. It’s…