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Fiio CP13 Transparent cassette player.

Fiio’s reboot of the Walkman no longer hides those glorious cassettes

A new transparent version of the Fiio CP13 gives inserted cassettes the visual treatment they deserve.
JLab Flex Open Earbuds.

JLab mimics Bose’s open-ear design with the $50 Flex Open

If the glasses-friendly clip style of open-ear earbuds appeals to you, JLab has a very affordable option.
Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 wireless headphones.

Cambridge Audio’s first wireless headphones boast AB amplification, long battery life

Cambridge Audio's first wireless headphones are aimed at audiophiles with lossless CD-quality sound and AB amplification.
LG OLED M4 wireless TV.

LG rolls out its gamer-friendly M4 wireless OLED TV

With a smaller screen size and 144Hz support, LG's new wireless TV should appeal to gamers.
Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless in their charging case, lid open.

Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless review: better comfort, same great sound

Sennheiser's latest wireless earbuds are understated and more affordable than the company's flagship earbuds -- they're also a lot more comfortable.
Close up of Sonos logo on a Sonos Arc soundbar.

The best Sonos alternatives

Sonos makes a fantastic multiroom audio system, but with recent problems with the Sonos app, some folks are wondering if there's a better choice.
Leaked images purportedly of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 and Galazxy Buds 3 Pro.

Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds are basically AirPods clones

Leaked images that purport to show Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 feature a stem-based design that looks a lot like Apple's AirPods Pro.
A hotel TV showing the option to use Chromecast (Google Cast).

Casting for all? Hotel TVs finally support AirPlay and Google Cast

LG and Samsung have announced that their hospitality TVs are getting AirPlay and Google Cast, but is this really the answer?
NAD C 700 V2 Streaming Amplifier.

NAD updates its C 700 streamer with surround sound and a phono input

The latest version of NAD's C 700 Streaming Amplifier, the C 700 V2, gets a series of welcome upgrades like a better DAC and 4.1 surround sound.
UE Everboom in four colors.

UE’s Everboom speaker fills the gap between Mega and Epic

UE's popular line of Bluetooth portable speakers now has yet another model to choose from with the $250 Everboom.
Beats Pill (2024) in Champagne/Gold and matte black.

Beats Pill (2024) speaker review: the best portable for under $200

The Beats Pill is back and better than ever, with a much lower price, much bigger battery, and sound quality that — ahem — beats the best.
Ifi Audio Zen Blue 3 DAC (front).

Ifi’s latest DAC is the first to add lossless Bluetooth audio

With support for tons of Bluetooth codecs, including aptX Lossless, the Zen Blue 3 is the Swiss Army knife of wireless DACs.
Beyerdynamic Verio 200.

Beyerdynamic launches its first open-ear earbuds

The German audio brand Beterdynamic has released the Verio 200, a set of open-ear earbuds targeted at active lifestyles.
Meze Alba in-ear monitors.

Meze’s new in-ear monitors are just $159 and come with their own DAC

Meze has released its most affordable set of IEMs to date and they ship with their own USB-C adapter.
Tidal and MQA logos separated by a broken heart.

Tidal officially kills MQA support, and tosses out Sony 360 Reality Audio too

Tidal announces it has set a date for the end of MQA support, and adds Sony's spatial audio format to the kill list.
The Beats Solo Buds in their red translucent case.

Beats Solo Buds review: budget wireless earbuds that get the basics right

The Beats Solo Buds are as stripped-down as wireless earbuds get, all for the low price of $80. But did the feature-slashing go too far?
Woman wearing Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT.

Audio-Technica’s new wireless cans have insane battery life for less than $100

Audio-Technica's new noise-canceling cans are super affordable and have a shockingly long battery life.
Tivoli Audio SongBook held in hand.

Tivoli Audio SongBook speaker review: a retro-style portable musicians will love

If you have a taste for retro design and the simplicity of mono sound, the Tivoli Audio SongBook is a portable (but pricey) speaker that doubles as an amp.
McIntosh MB25 Bluetooth transceiver stacked on top of a vintage McIntosh amp.

McIntosh’s MB25 adds Bluetooth to any hi-fi setup for $600

Though typically pricey, the McIntosh MB25 Bluetooth transceiver leaves no stones unturned in the effort to connect classic hi-fi gear to modern Bluetooth tech.
A Zorloo Ztella MQA USB DAC plugged into a Google Pixel 7 Pro, showing the MQA logo and a magenta LED light.

HDtracks to launch streaming service with FLAC and MQA formats

MQA's new owner, Lenbrook, has announced a partnership with download site HDtracks to create a new streaming service that will offer users a choice of format.
Jabra Elite 10 earbuds in front of case.

Jabra will no longer make its Elite wireless earbuds or headphones

The Danish company has abruptly decided to exit the consumer audio space to focus on more profitable lines of business.
An iPhone playing Dolby Atmos Music from Apple Music sitting in front of a Sonos Arc soundbar.

Spatial audio over AirPlay could be a game changer for Dolby Atmos

Apple quietly announced that its AirPlay streaming protocol is about to get a big new upgrade.
Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 connected to an airplane seatback entertainment system.

Jabra’s next-gen Elite earbuds can go wired or wireless

Jabra has updated its Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 earbuds with new features, better performance, new colors, and higher prices.
Cantata Haptique RS90 universal smart home remote.

This $645 universal remote wants to control your entire home

Is this sleek, aluminum remote control the logical successor to the discontinued Logitech Harmony?
A person wearing the Apple AirPods Pro 2.

Apple AirPods Pro will get head gestures and better calling with iOS 18

New calling features and head gestures are coming to the AirPods Pro.
Sonos Ace logo earcup close-up.

Sonos Ace review: These headphones are almost as awesome as we’d hoped

The Sonos Ace are a superb set of wireless headphones that have the potential to become a must-have accessory for Sonos owners.
Sonos Ace in soft white.

New Sonos Ace wireless headphones look amazing, but some fans may be disappointed

After years of rumors and leaks, the Sonos Ace wireless headphones are official. But are they everything fans had hoped for?
LG Tone Free T90S.

LG updates its Tone Free earbuds with ‘pure graphene’ drivers

LG's latest wireless earbuds are claimed to offer better sound quality thanks to the use of pure graphene drivers.
2024 TCL QM89 4K mini-LED TV.

TCL prices its insanely bright, 115-inch QM89 4K TV at $27,000

TCL has priced its 2024 collection of TVs, including its new 115-inch monster, and you may be surprised at how affordable they are.
TCL 2024 S Class S45H soundbar.

TCL’s 2024 Dolby Atmos soundbars have room calibration and start at $180

TCL's 2024 soundbars are priced to compete with Vizio's, and they have a number of special features that TCL TV owners will want to check out.
Music Library in the updated Sonos app for iOS.

Faster to use, but missing many features, the new Sonos app is a work in progress

Sonos' biggest app redesign in years is being met with a storm of criticism. Here's what the company got right, and where it went astray.
Wiim Ultra.

Wiim reveals Ultra streamer pricing and unleashes the Amp Pro

Wiim's new Ultra network music streamer music player gets a price and detailed specs, and so does the new Pro version of the Wiim Amp.
Sennheiser HD 620S closed-back headphones.

Sennheiser’s HD 620S closed-back cans have an open-back soul

Senneheiser, which made its reputation with open-back headphones, has introduced a new closed-back model aimed at audiophiles.
Music Library in the updated Sonos app for iOS.

Wait! Don’t update your Sonos app until you read this

The Sonos app has received its biggest update in years, but along with an improved user experience comes a not-so-nice change for music fans.