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…
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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…
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…
KLH’s $1,000 Floorstanding Speaker Actually Fits in Your Apartment
Serious hi-fi speakers have long demanded a certain kind of listener, one with a dedicated room, a generously sized space, and the freedom to place…
One Speaker, 10 Drivers, 400 Watts: DALI’s Vega Changes the Game
The audio world has always had a bit of a hoarding problem. Amplifiers, preamps, turntables, towers, subwoofers, cables that cost more than a weekend trip….
Hiroshi Fujiwara reinterprets Bang & Olufsen’s iconic designs to redefine living room luxury in liquid black
Hiroshi Fujiwara has had his influence stamped in multifaceted spheres – Carrera Chronograph x Fragment Limited Edition and the MC20 Cielo Fuoriserie are some impressive…
This Ceramic Vase Is Actually a Phone Speaker That Needs No Power
The home has become increasingly cluttered with gadgets that need charging, pairing, and their own dedicated spaces. Even something as simple as playing music from…
This AC Does 5 Jobs at Once and Looks Like Furniture on Your Wall
The split air conditioner is one of the least loved objects in any home, which is a strange thing to say about something most people…
Google’s $99 Gemini Speaker Is About to Land
The smart speaker category has been quietly stagnating. Go ahead and look around your house. Chances are there’s a Nest Audio or an Amazon Echo…
Bose Just Revived Its Lifestyle Speaker for $299, Minus the Wires
For most people, getting serious audio at home eventually turns into a tradeoff. Multi-speaker surround setups demand wiring, dedicated gear, and more floor space than…
A Burned-Out Xiaomi Phone Now Runs Gemini AI Inside a Retro TV Case
The smart home speaker market has settled into a familiar aesthetic. Smooth cylinders, matte finishes, and understated designs meant to disappear into a room are…
Edifier Melo Bar desk speaker turns any setup into a living canvas of sound and light
Edifier has spent years refining compact audio gear that quietly slips into everyday setups, but the Huazai Melo Bar takes a more expressive turn. The…
7 Outdoor Speakers So Well-Designed You’ll Actually Leave Them Out on the Counter
Good outdoor speakers are everywhere. Ones worth actually leaving on the counter are a different category entirely. These seven designs blur the line between audio…
This transparent speaker celebrates the beauty of sound engineering
There’s something about transparent gadgets and audio gear that evokes a sense of retro-futurism. Although we’ve seen a fair share of transparent speakers, this one…
Philips Moving Sound line-up impresses with retro chunky form and peppy colors
Philips is going all in with the retro vibe of 80s, because why not? The era was signified by bold colors and freedom of expression…