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Apple AirPods Pro 2 seen with ear tip removed.

Can you use AirPods Pro without eartips? The answer may surprise you

Can you use Apple's AirPods Pro without the eartips, and if you did, what would happen? We have all the answers.
KEF Mu7 wireless noise-canceling headphones.

KEF takes a swing at Bose, Sony, and Sennheiser with its first wireless ANC headphones

KEF might be best known for its superb speakers, but the British audio company is now entering Sony and Bose's wireless headphone turf with its first ANC cans.
V-Moda Crossfade 3 Wireless.

V-Moda Crossfade 3 Wireless review: Great cans leave you wanting more

V-Moda's third-gen Crossfade 3 Wireless headphones make almost no changes to the original formula, but that might not be such a good thing.
Interior of a Mercedes-Benz with an Apple Music Spatial Audio sound system.

A new Mercedes might be the best way to experience Apple Music’s spatial audio

Thanks to a three-way partnership between Apple, Mercedes-Benz, and Universal Music Group, spatial audio songs will now be 'approved in a Mercedes-Benz.'
ViewSonic X10

Projectors vs. TVs: Which is best for your home theater?

Since there's nothing more important than a solid home theater screen, we weigh in on the projector versus TV debate. Find out which display is best for you.
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Which AirPods should you buy?

Apple now has four different models of AirPods to choose from, with prices that start at $129. But which ones are right for you? We break it down.
Sony CRE-C10 OTC hearing aids.

These are Sony’s first over-the-counter hearing aids

Sony's promised over-the-counter hearing aids are now official. There are two models -- a traditional hearing aid and one that resembles wireless earbuds.
Bose Smart Soundbar 600.

Bose Smart Soundbar 600 one-ups the Sonos Beam with up-firing drivers

Bose's $499 Smart Soundbar 600 goes toe-to-toe with the $449 Sonos Beam Gen 2 as it tries to win the small-to-mid-sized Dolby Atmos soundbar battle.
Gravastar Sirius P5 wireless earbuds seen with Defense Crystal charging case cover.

Gravastar’s latest wireless earbuds let you swap charging cases

Gravastar's Sirius P5 earbuds let you swap charging case covers for a customized look.
House of Marley Get Together 2 XL Bluetooth speaker.

House of Marley is back with its loudest, sustainably-designed Bluetooth speaker

The House of Marley Get Together 2 XL is big and loud and can double as a speakerphone, but it's also one of the most sustainably designed speakers you can buy.
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Soundcore Liberty 4 review: These awesome earbuds just keep getting better

The Soundcore Liberty 4 merge some of Apple's best features with fitness tracking -- and a killer price -- for one of the best values in wireless earbuds.
Focal Bathys wireless headphones.

Focal’s first wireless headphones promise ANC and hi-fi sound for $799

Focal has released the Bathys, its first-ever wireless ANC headphones, and they share a lot of features with the company's highly-rated wired models.
Soundcore Liberty 4.

Soundcore’s latest earbuds steal some of Apple’s smartest features

Soundcore's Liberty 4 noise-canceling wireless earbuds cost $100 less than the AirPods Pro, but they have many similar features, including spatial audio.
Audio-Technica AT-MC2022 60th anniversary phono cartridge.

Audio-Technica is celebrating its 60th birthday with a $9,000 phono cartridge

Know a vinyl lover who has everything? Why not get them a very limited-edition, $9,000 Audio-Technica turntable cartridge?
LG OLED Flex TV

LG prices its Flex, StanByMe TVs, and debuts a new model that doubles as magazine rack

LG has announced pricing and availability on its bendable 42-inch OLED TV aimed at gamers, along with two lifestyle TV models.
Sonos Sub Mini

Sonos Sub Mini review: The low-end finally costs less

For far too long, Sonos fans have had only one, very expensive subwoofer option. With the Sub Mini, choice has finally arrived. Was it worth the wait?
Fire TV Cube.

Amazon’s third-gen Fire TV Cube has great features the Apple TV is missing

The third generation of Amazon's Fire TV Cube streaming device comes with helpful upgrades like a remote finder and better device integration.
Amazon Echo Studio.

Amazon adds spatial audio to the Echo Studio smart speaker

Amazon is giving its Echo speakers a spatial audio upgrade, starting with the Echo Studio and the Echo Show 15.
Woman wearing B&W Px8 wireless headphones in tan.

B&W’s flagship Px8 headphones cost way more than they were supposed to

Bowers & Wilkins has released its previously announced Px8 flagship wireless headphones, but the price it's asking for these cans is 27% higher than expected.
Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus hit by unforeseen technical delay

Sennheiser's newest soundbar, the $1,500 Ambeo Soundbar Plus, is facing delays due to a hardware problem and the company does not know when it will ship.
Marantz Cinema AV 10 8K AVR in black.

Marantz’s new Cinema series AV receivers are a stylish way to go 8K

With a new, stylish design and an improved on-screen graphical user interface, the Marantz Cinema series 8K AV receivers will dress up any home theater.
Victrola Stream Carbon.

Victrola’s new turntable is a plug-and-play vinyl solution for Sonos fans

Victrola's Stream Carbon is an $800 turntable with a twist: it can stream records directly to any Sonos speaker without any additional hardware.
Denon AVR-X2800 8K A/V receiver.

Denon updates 8K AV receivers with prices starting at $399

Denon has released its 2022/2023 lineup of 8K AV receivers, including a new flagship that supports 15 channels and four dedicated subwoofers.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 close-up.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 review: great buds get even better

Apple has done it again with the second-gen AirPods Pro. They keep their $249 price, but improve in almost every way, including class-leading noise canceling.
Sony SRS-XV900 top panel.

Sony’s SRS-XV900 pumps its party speaker lineup to the next level

Sony's new SRS-XV900 is a rolling tower of party power, with nine discrete drivers, LED lighting, a karaoke function, and a 25-hour battery.
Apple TV app on Chromecast with Google TV

Google Chromecast tips and tricks to make you a master caster

Want more out of your Google Chromecast than just the ability to stream Netflix? We've compiled a list of our favorite tips and tricks to boost its abilities.
Close-up of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II.

Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds II Review: A new level of silence

Bose's QuietComfort Earbuds II aren't the smallest, best-sounding, or longest-lasting earbuds you can buy, but if it's quiet you seek, look no further.
Platin Audio Monaco 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos WiSA system.

Platin Audio’s wireless home theater speaker system now handles Dolby Atmos

In theory, the WiSA wireless audio system has always been able to support Dolby Atmos, but the Platin Audio Monaco 5.1.2 is the first product to offer it.
Sonos Sub Mini in white.

Sonos finally has a smaller, more affordable wireless subwoofer

Sonos has confirmed that its much-rumored and anticipated Sub Mini is real and that it will start selling it on October 6 for $429.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II beside charging case.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II hands-on: stunningly quiet

Bose gave us a quick taste of how well its new QuietComfort Earbuds II block unwanted sound, and it left us speechless.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II in Triple Black.

Bose shrinks the size and ups the performance of its noise-canceling earbuds

Bose's QuietComfort Earbuds II improve on the company's previous design with a much smaller size, a new custom tuning feature, and longer battery life.
Angry Miao Cyberblade in Ghost White.

Angry Miao’s Cyberblade are a drool-worthy set of gaming wireless earbuds

Angry Miao's Cyberblade wireless earbuds have the kind of low latency that gamers need, but it's their gorgeous industrial design that truly sets them apart.
Polk Audio MagniFi Max AX SR soundbar.

Polk’s latest Dolby Atmos soundbars make for compelling Sonos Arc alternatives

Polk Audio's new MagniFi Max AX and AX SR are Dolby Atmos soundbars that have up-firing drivers and Wi-Fi connectivity, making them strong Sonos alternatives.
LG XBoom 360 X03 speaker.

LG updates its XBoom 360 speaker with better sound, battery, and water resistance

We liked LG's XBoom 360 speaker, but we like the look of the new X03 model even more now that it has improved sound, battery life, and water resistance.