Riva Concert review
The Riva Concert series speaker is a fantastic small-profile smart speaker with Alexa integration, truly excellent sound, and great looks, making it the perfect addition to your kitchen, living room, or bedroom. With even more features than the Sonos One.
RHA TrueConnect review
RHA takes all of the best features (and a good portion of the looks) from Apple’s popular AirPods and ups the ante with Bluetooth 5.0 and sweat-proofing, making them among the most compelling true wireless headphones available.
Focal Sphear Wireless review
Focal’s Sphear Wireless are a sleek and simple pair of banded Bluetooth earbuds with exceptional sound and an affordable price. With sound and battery life improvements coming to true wireless headphones on the horizon in 2019, the Sphear Wireless rank as some of the only non-true wireless earbuds we’d consider buying right now.
Shure SE215 Wireless in-ear headphones review
In our Shure SE215 Wireless review, we examine how excellent sound, and an easy switch to a wired cable, makes the brand’s first wireless entry a success.
Pioneer HDJ-X5BT-K Review
The Pioneer HDJ-X5BT-K are designed to give budget-conscious DJs two great headphones in one: A pair of wireless over-ears for daily smartphone listening, and a club-worthy pair of cans for wired listening behind the decks. With great sound and clean looks, they’re an enticing option for those who both make and enjoy music.
JBL/Under Armour True Wireless Flash review
JBL and Under Armour’s True Wireless Flash are a compelling pair of wireless in-ears with great battery life, a comfortable fit, and fantastic waterproofing, making them among the best workout headphones you’ll find. Just don’t plan on putting the included charging case in your pocket.
JBL Live 650BTNC Review
A long-lasting battery, solid active noise cancelation, and vibrant sound make the JBL Live 650BTNC a great pair of headphones for everyday listening. If you’re looking for a value-packed set of all-around headphones that work well anywhere, these are a fine choice.
Jabra Elite 85H Review
Jabra’s wireless noise-canceling headphones offer massive battery life, advanced controls, and great sound at $50 less than top options from Sony and Bose. Do they have what it takes to compete with the best on the market? We put the latest from Jabra through a battery of tests and walked away impressed.
These ski goggles deliver music using your face bones instead of earbuds
A company called BoneTech has introduced a new pair of ski googles with a very special skill: They can use the bones in your skull to play your favorite music, meaning you don't have to worry about missing vital sounds from the outside world on the slopes, or worry about your earbuds falling out.
Apple’s not-hi-res hi-res music is now called something else because iTunes died
Apple has announced a new name for its old initiative to make songs sound better. The Mastered for iTunes initiative, which has long been acclaimed for providing lossless-sounding audio in a compressed AAC format, is now called Apple Digital Masters, and it's something Apple Music subscribers should enjoy.
Sony aims shrink ray at noise-canceling headphones with its WF-1000XM3 earbuds
Sony has announced its latest pair of true wireless headphones, taking a shrink ray to the same excellent noise-canceling technology in its over-ear WH-1000XM3 to create the new WF-1000XM3 model. With six hours of battery life and the promise of great call quality, these could be the new buds to beat.
Forget the remote: Yamaha offers two new affordable, Alexa-enabled soundbars
Yamaha announced two new soundbars aimed at fans of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. The affordable new soundbars, called the YAS-109 and YAS-209, are both designed to provide viewers with great sound at an affordable price, with Alexa voice control built-in, allowing you to forget the remote.
Cambridge Audio’s earbuds have nearly twice AirPods’ juice for $40 less
Acclaimed British audio brand Cambridge Audio announced its first pair of true wireless headphones. Called the Melomania 1, the tiny in-ears feature 9 hours of battery life, and up to 45 hours if you count the four additional charges available inside the included charging case.
Your Apple iTunes listening data is only worth about 8 cents, lawsuit claims
Interested in finding out vast amounts of information about what people have been listening to? Worried that someone might discover your deep love of an embarrassing band? A recent lawsuit alleges that Apple sold iTunes listener data to third parties, who in turn sell it for only eight cents.
Get schwifty and snag this Rick and Morty-themed pocket synth before it’s gone
Pocket synthesizer manufacture Teenage Engineering announced a special new collaboration with Rick and Morty that allows you to play with custom-made samples from the popular animated series. Called the PO-137, the limited edition device will be available for purchase in July and will likely sell out quickly.
Six things the new AirPods (and all new wireless earbuds) should have
After testing countless wireless earbuds, we know what makes a great pair. Whether you’re a new buyer or just upgrading, here’s what you should look for in your next set of wireless earbuds, AirPods or otherwise. From great battery life to waterproofing, here’s what all wireless earbuds should have.
Oh, hey, Google! Bose brings Google Assistant to smart speakers and soundbars
Bose announced a new partnership with Google Assistant that will see the digital helper being added to all of its current smart speakers and soundbars, bringing listeners a ton of added functionality at no extra cost, and giving smart home lovers another reason to consider its various products.
Bang & Olufsen’s two new Bluetooth earbuds are perfect for workout enthusiasts
Bang & Olufsen has launched two new pairs of Bluetooth earbuds for those who like to break a sweat. they're aimed at capturing workout enthusiasts who want a stylish and functional pair of in-ears, as opposed to the ugly workout buds that many bring along during their daily exercise routines.
Apple’s revamped TV app is here, rolling out to viewers with iOS 12.3 update
Apple's iOS 12.3 update has brought a brand new overhaul of its TV app, as the popular device maker prepares for the launch of its highly anticipated on-demand video streaming service. The new Apple TV Plus service will feature original films and TV shows from some of the world's biggest stars.
Hisense’s ULED Android TV lineup is here, and the prices are shockingly low
Hisense has announced pricing for its 2019 H8F and H9F models, providing excellent ULED picture -- and its insane black levels -- plus awesome image processing capabilities at a price that most of us can actually afford. Look out TCL, Hisense has its eye on the affordable TV market.
HBO and Game of Thrones should learn a lesson from Netflix and Stranger Things
By embracing technologies like 4K, HDR, and high-bitrate audio, Netflix delivers its premium content to your living room with the same care with which it was created. Why doesn’t HBO seem to care about providing viewers a comparable experience for ‘Game of Thrones’ on HBO Go and HBO Now?
Man accidentally swallows AirPod, AirPod keeps on rocking
Apple's AirPods might not be waterproof, but apparently, they're pretty durable. A man claimed he accidentally swallowed air AirPod while sleeping and experienced a shocking surprise: The headphone still worked in his stomach, letting him know that he had lost it inside himself.
Dream on: The concert of the future is in Vegas, and Aerosmith leads the charge
Aerosmith has partnered with THX, L-Acoustics, 1More, and Mixhalo to provide fans with an unparalleled, tech-fueled concert experience for the band’s 50th anniversary. From deeply personal on-stage experiences to immersive, object-based surround sound, here’s how this one concert series could shape the future of live music around the globe.
Roland’s Amazon-exclusive BTM-1 Bluetooth speaker doubles as a guitar amp
Roland, long known for its many digital instruments, has made an Amazon-exclusive Bluetooth speaker for performers on the go. With a guitar cable input and overdrive and reverb effects, as well as the ability to play backing tracks through a 3.5 mm input, it might be the perfect portable rig for musicians.
Airplay 2 will come to Roku devices as Apple-Roku deal is reportedly finalized
Roku has reportedly finalized a deal with Apple that will provide the streaming video device maker access to Apple's Airplay 2 protocol. This means iOS and Mac users can stream their favorite content to Roku devices with unprecedented ease, and may cause some potential Apple TV buyers to look elsewhere.
Get some bud-green Master and Dynamic wireless headphones for $50 off this 420
Looking for the best possible audio experience to pair with your favorite herb? Master and Dynamic has announced a special 4/20 edition of its gorgeous on-ear and over-ear headphones. they will be available for $50 off this 4/20, making now the perfect time to splurge on those headphones you've been eyeing.
Amazon’s free Spotify competitor is here. Just ask Alexa
Just ask Alexa to play your favorite song. Amazon has launched a free, ad-based music streaming service to compete with Spotify's free tier on its popular Echo devices, aiming to keep listeners into the Amazon ecosystem, and to bolster subscriptions to its paid Amazon Music Unlimited service.
Surface Buds? Microsoft might make AirPods competitors, joining Amazon and others
Microsoft is reportedly hard at work developing its own true wireless headphone model to compete with top offerings from Apple, Samsung, and others. It's aiming to take on the AirPods and Galaxy buds with its own pair of hyper-portable in-ears. The headphones may hit stores by the end of 2019.
Jabra wireless earbuds now cost $9 less than AirPods with this Amazon sale
You can now get a pair of our favorite workout earbuds, the Jabra Elite Active 65t, for $9 less than Apple's AirPods, making them a fantastic deal for those who are looking to cut the cord on their listening life. With 5 hours of battery life and an IP56 rating, these are among the best you'll find.
Sony releases wireless turntable, new soundbar amid slew of 2019 audio devices
Sony has announced pricing and availability for its 2019 home audio lineup, including a brand-new wireless turntable, a new soundbar, and a slew of Bluetooth speakers that range from small and portable to huge and cupholder-laden. Availability for some products begins now, with the last hitting shelves in mid-May.
You can get V-Moda’s excellent wireless over-ear headphones for just $100
In the market for a pair of Bluetooth headphones? You can get a pair of V-Moda's first-generation Crossfade Wireless for a third of their original $300 list price, a fantastic deal for a pair of great-sounding headphones with a great hard case, extremely rugged design, and warm, balanced sound profile.
Microsoft’s Surface Headphones will put Cortana in your head on November 19
Microsoft is getting into the headphone game, launching a new Cortana-enabled pair of noise-canceling over-ears it calls the Surface Headphones on November 19. It aims to compete with similar products from Sony and Bose. Can the $350 headphones take the noise-canceling mantle? We’re keen to find out.
From 8K TVs to soundbars, Samsung reveals pricing on its 2019 lineup
As of today, you can order Samsung's latest art-filled Frame TV and Q Series soundbars from the tech giant, with select retailers to come. The company also laid out pricing across its vast home theater lineup, including for its QLED TVs, from its 8K to 4K lines, as well as multiple other TVs for 2019.
Netflix expands its horizons with a SiriusXM comedy channel … and a magazine?
On-demand video streaming giant (and former DVD service) Netflix is jumping beyond streaming video and into two other, more antiquated forms of media, launching a full-time comedy channel on SiriusXM, as well as a free print magazine that will be helmed by a Vanity Fair editor.