Sony soundbars, 4K Blu-ray player aim for a more immersive experience
Almost everyone seems give priority to image and video quality but it’s no secret that terrible or even just unsatisfying audio can ruin the experience just as well. As TVs become thinner, TV makers...
View ArticleApple HomePod makes its way to China this week
Apple’s older iPhones might be banned in China, but that’s not stopping its other products from launching there. Almost as if to reassure the public that it’s business as usual, Apple has announced the...
View ArticleYouTube Music arrives on your Sonos speakers today
If you’re a YouTube Music subscriber who happens to have an arsenal of Sonos speakers, then today is a good day. Google and Sonos have flipped the switch on YouTube Music integration for the latter...
View ArticleAmazon Echo install base dominates Google Home, Apple HomePod
The latest data from CIRP suggests that Amazon’s Echo device active installed user base towers over that of the competition. It’s never really been a contest, since the group started recording data,...
View ArticleUltimate Ears myBOOM 3 custom color speakers detailed for release
This week the folks at Ultimate Ears released the myBOOM 3 custom color speaker – with an online design studio to boot. Much like we’ve seen with speakers, controllers, and even smartphones in the...
View ArticleIKEA sets a date for its affordable Sonos-powered speakers
IKEA will take the wraps off its new Sonos-powered Symfonisk smart speakers in Milan next month, the company has announced. Earlier this year, the company revealed that it would start selling these...
View ArticleBowers & Wilkins Formation Suite goes wireless with AirPlay 2
Today, Bowers & Wilkins revealed its new Formation Suite of wireless speakers. We don’t often see Bowers & Wilkins go the wireless route, but the company says that with the Formation Suite, the...
View ArticleUrbanears Rålis portable cube-shaped speaker looks like a handbag
Joining its newly launched wireless headphones model comes a new portable speaker from Urbanears called Rålis. This cube-shaped speaker features a carrying handle that gives it the appearance of a bag;...
View ArticleB&O Beoplay A9 2019 brings Google Assistant voice control to the mix
You probably wouldn’t expect the Beoplay A9 to be a speaker when you first see it and instead presume it to be some artistic home decor. That’s exactly what Bang & Olufsen intended and its...
View ArticleNaim Mu-so 2nd Generation wireless speaker for audiophiles revealed
British high-end audio company Naim has taken the wraps off the second generation of its Mu-so wireless audio system. The Mu-so 2nd Generation offers Naim’s music streaming platform alongside 450 watts...
View ArticleSony XB900N noise-canceling headphones have big bass, lower price
Sony has a new set of noise-canceling headphones, and if the WH-1000XM3 proved too rich for your bank account, the WH-XB900N might fit the bill – and crank up your bass. Latest to join the Sony EXTRA...
View ArticleComcast activity monitor may let Grandma stay safe at home
It would appear that Comcast wants to monetize your health. Word this afternoon is that Comcast is working on a smart home device not unlike that of the Amazon Echo and/or Google Home. Smart home...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Home Mini could beat its big brother to release
It’s been quite some time since Samsung first revealed the Galaxy Home, its Bixby-powered smart speaker. That happened way back in August, and we still haven’t been given a release date for it yet....
View ArticleUltimate Ears WONDERBOOM 2 lasts longer and blasts louder
Ultimate Ears has given its chunky little WONDERBOOM speaker a revamp, with the UE WONDERBOOM 2 promising louder sound and more bass. A new Outdoor Boost mode promises to retune the Bluetooth speaker’s...
View ArticleYamaha YAS-109 and YAS-209 TV sound bars have Alexa built-in
Yamaha has introduced two new home sound bars, the YAS-109 and YAS-209. Both models feature native Alexa voice control, enabling users to directly access Amazon’s voice assistant and its various...
View ArticleGalaxy Note 10 Sound on Display could be its next big feature
The Galaxy Note 10 will be breaking away from its predecessors in more ways than one. While it will thankfully still keep its iconic S Pen stylus, Samsung will be throwing out the headphone jack and...
View ArticleSonos smart speakers get Google Assistant in six more countries
Premium audio company Sonos is bringing Google Assistant to its Sonos One and Sonos Beam speakers in another six countries. The rollout follows Google Assistant’s initial arrival on these speaker...
View ArticleJBL Link Bar, an Android TV soundbar with Google Assistant, is finally shipping
Back in August 2018, JBL started accepting pre-orders for its Link Bar, a hybrid soundbar device that includes Android TV and Google Assistant built-in. The device was positioned as a sort of...
View ArticleGoogle Nest Hub Max release date briefly appears in support document
In early May, Google took the wraps off its new Nest Hub Max, a smart display featuring a built-in camera and 10-inch screen. The device has been available to preorder through the Google Store in the...
View ArticleIKEA SYMFONISK Review: Sonos’ Swedish speaker stars
IKEA and Sonos are the WiFi speaker partnership we never knew we needed, but SYMFONISK could well propel the category into the mainstream. Combining the focus of the price-obsessed Swedish retailer...
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