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Astro’s new A38 headphones will follow you off the couch and out into the real world

Astro aims to move gamers out of the TV room and into the world with its new A38 ANC wireless headphones.
SmartWood QuarterWave

Meet the curvaceous Bluetooth speaker built like a layer cake [Update: new stretch goals]

SmartWood's gorgeous wooden speaker is attempting a second run on Kickstarter, dropping its $500 early adopter price tag to a measly $200.
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Nick Waterhouse’s retro-infused records are blazing the trail for modern mono

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Sick of U2? Here’s how to remove ‘Songs of Innocence’ from your iTunes

Not a fan of U2 or Apple forcing an album on your iPod? Here's how to remove the new album for your Library.
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Spotify Connect makes the jump to Amazon’s Fire TV

Swedish-based Spotify has expanded compatibility for its streaming service's Connect feature to allow users to play and control tunes via Amazon's Fire TV.
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Bose bolsters its Soundlink line with Color Bluetooth speaker, on-ear cans

Bose adds a few new pieces in its Soundlink line of Bluetooth gear, the new Soundlink Color Bluetooth speaker, and the Soundlink on-ear headphones.
iPod Classic

For music lovers, the iPod Classic’s demise is like a favorite band breaking up

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Soundfreaq’s Double Spot speaker aims to double the fun of the Sound Spot

Though the Double Spot doesn't offer as much value as the original Sound Spot, it brings solid performance and a unique decor to the Bluetooth market.
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Samsung Level-Over review

Sonos announces exclusive new ‘HD’ music service that streams CD-quality audio

Sonos has announced a new music service that will launch this month, offering millions of tracks at CD quality resolution, called Deezer Elite.
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What it’s like to remaster The Beatles albums, and why its sound is ‘way beyond compare’

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RIP iPod Classic, we’ll miss you and your iconic click wheel

Apple discontinued the iPod Classic after its September 9 keynote, in which it announced the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch.
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U2 rocks the iPhone 6 event, offers new album free to all iTunes users

U2 closes down the Apple iPhone/Apple Watch live event, then offers its new album to all iTunes users for free.
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iPhone 6 may come with Lightning jack headphones: Here’s everything we know

A report from 9to5Mac in June revealed specs for manufacturers for the design of two new Lightning-connected headphone models.
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Spotify’s new video ads will grant users 30 minutes of ad-free tunes

Spotify today announced two new video ad methods that will arrive on Spotify Free in a few months.
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Here are the 10 best things we saw at IFA 2014

We run through the 10 best products we encountered at Europe's IFA 2014 tradeshow, held in Berlin, Germany.
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Urban Ears Plattan ADV improve on an already wildly popular headphone

After five years of remaining largely unchanged, the popular Urban Ears Plattan have gotten a facelift. Announced at IFA 2014 are the Plattan ADV.
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Music piracy has “murdered” rock and roll, says Gene Simmons

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Harman Kardon’s Omni wireless speakers make multi-room audio simple

We went ears on with Harman Kardon's new wireless multi-room speaker system, and were impressed by its simple operation.
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Crystal Acoustics’ Cuby 7 bounces sound off the walls for 3D effect

Crystal Acoustics isn't a big name in the US, but from what we heard in its booth at IFA 2014 today, perhaps it should be.
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Flexson’s VinylPlay turntable makes streaming records to Sonos speakers easy

It's not a revolutionary piece of hardware, but Flexson's suggestion that you use its VinylPlay turntable to stream to Sonos speakers is a good one.
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Former Beats alumnus launches new audio company with $300 headphones

Steven Lamar, a self-proclaimed co-founder of Beats, has launched his own audio company, Roam, with a $300 pair of Bluetooth earphones.
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Quiet shoes to fill: Bose’s QC25 ANC headphones will replace the ‘legendary’ QC15

Bose replaces its extremely popular QC15 with an all new model, the stylish new QC25.

Polk’s Omni multi-room speakers talk ‘Play-Fi’ to play nice with other companies

Polk Audio's new Omni Wireless Music System offers a nice collection of components, and a versatile open platform via Play-Fi technology.
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Can Definitive Technology bring audiophile sound to multi-room speakers?

Definitive Technology offers a unique take on the multi-room speaker genre with five brand new components.
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Garth Brooks launches iTunes competitor called GhostTunes

JBL Cinema SB350

JBL shows off a new sound bar, a sound platform, and revamped Charge speaker

JBL today revealed a 240-watt sound base and 320-watt sound bar/subwoofer combination. The company also revamped its Charge wireless Bluetooth speaker.
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Vertu turns its attention to audio, launches classy V Speaker and V Headphone accessories

Vertu has put out some audio accessories that almost match its phone's exorbitant prices, including a $650 Bluetooth speaker, and $800 headphones.
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Harman Kardon classes up Bluetooth with Esquire Mini speaker, Soho Wireless headphones

Harman Kardon unveils two new Bluetooth devices with sleek designs, and leather accents to bring a refined touch to Bluetooth audio.
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Harman Kardon gets on the wireless multi-room band wagon with new hi-res speakers

Harman Kardon announces its entry into the multi-room speaker arena with the new hi-res Omni speakers.
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Sennheiser puts Beats in the crosshairs with its new Urbanite headphones

Sennheiser's latest headphone creation is unabashedly pointed straight at Millenials, promising powerful bass, but with a refined touch.
Sennheiser Momentum In-Ear

Sennheiser’s excellent Momentum headphones look for a hat-trick with new in-ear version

Sennheiser bolsters its excellent Momentum headphone line with a new in-ear model.
Sony NWZ-A17

Sony challenges Neil Young’s Pono with a high-res Walkman, headphones (Video added)

Sony shows off its new hi-res Pono-killer the A17 portable audio player, along with new hi-res headphones, and several new Bluetooth headsets.