Tag: Audio Technology

DJI Mic Mini 2 review: The tiny wireless mic is colorful and much cheaper

Not long ago, high-quality wireless mic systems cost over $500 and required a bulky transmitter and lav...

Sennheiser launches HD 480 Pro, the closed-back headphones fans have been waiting for

Sennheiser has introduced a new high-end headphone set for audio professionals. The HD 480 Pro is essentially...

Sony Bravia Theater Bar 5 review: A basic TV sound booster

Not everyone needs a $1,000 soundbar. It’s easy to argue the sonic superiority of those flagship models...

JBL Live 780NC and 680NC review: Great leaps, greater missteps

JBL introduced two new headphones to its Live series lineup and both are fighting to live up...

Fender Elie review: Handsome speaker/amp hybrids with excellent clarity

A new company needs to make a strong first impression. For Fender Audio, a new outfit owned...

Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro review: The king of party projectors

Every now and then, I test a gadget so wild that I can’t believe a company actually...

Apple AirPods Max 2 review: Better late than never

I’m honestly shocked the AirPods Max 2 even exists. After Apple only added a USB-C port and...

Fender Mix review: Well-designed headphones that just fall short of greatness

I know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t Fender a guitar company?” It sure is, and has been one...

Sonos Play review: The company’s best portable speaker so far

It’s been a rough couple of years for Sonos. In mid-2024, the company released a redesigned and...

Sennheiser’s owners want to sell its consumer headphone business

Hearing aid company Sonova has put its Sennheiser consumer audio division on the auction block less than...

Denon’s DP-500BT turntable combines premium design with Bluetooth streaming for $899

Denon is addressing an omission in its current turntable lineup: Bluetooth streaming. With the new DP-500BT, the...

Apple announces the AirPods Max 2 with improved noise cancelation and H2 chip

The AirPods Max 2 are almost here. Apple announced this morning that the first true update to...

Soundcore Nebula P1i projector review: An affordable option with accurate color and loud sound

Anker’s Soundcore projectors have become an attractive option for buyers thanks to models like the P1 and...

JBL’s two new Live headphones offer 80 hours of battery each

JBL just released two new pairs of headphones in its pre-existing Live line. There's the over-ear Live...

Elgato’s Stream Deck + XL adds a touch strip and dials to an already massive array of buttons

Elgato's Stream Deck helped popularize using a macro pad among aspiring livestreamers and regular desk jockeys, so...

Shure’s next-gen DAI adds mobile support

XLR microphone owners, rejoice: Shure's successor to the MVX2U Digital Audio Interface (DAI) brings the adapter into...

iFi’s new GO Link 2 DAC is a cheap way to reap the lossless benefits of your Spotify plan

Audio company iFi just introduced a new DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) that's both smaller and lighter than its...

Sony WF-1000XM6 review: Facing tougher competition

Sony’s 1000X earbuds have been at the top of Engadget’s best wireless earbuds list since we first...

Noble Audio has released a USB-C Bluetooth dongle for high fidelity transmission

Noble Audio has announced the Sceptre, a pocket-sized USB-C Bluetooth transmitter meant to boost wireless audio quality...

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones are down to a record-low price

Sony's wireless WH-1000XM6 headphones are on sale for $398 via Amazon. This is a record-low price, as...

ASUS ROG made a gaming headset for audiophile nerds

ASUS ROG just announced the Kithara gaming headset, which is a device intended to bring "audiophile-grade sound"...

Sonos home theater gear is up to 20 percent off ahead of Super Bowl LX

Like many other companies during Super Bowl season, Sonos is discounting its home theater gear. Today, you...

Shokz OpenFit Pro review: Reducing distractions while keeping your ears open

Rarely does a set of open-fit earbuds actually impress me. I tend to find them underwhelming because...

Sennheiser debuts new models of wired headphones and earbuds

Wireless audio has become the industry standard, but there are still options out there for people who...

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are 35 percent off

It's that time of year where a great pair of headphones double as earmuffs and a current...

Sennheiser introduces new TV headphones bundle with Auracast

Sennheiser has unveiled its RS 275 TV Headphones, which are bundled with a BTA1 digital receiver. These...

Marshall’s new Heddon hub adds multi-room audio to speakers with Auracast

Marshall plans to add seamless multi-room audio to its Bluetooth speakers via a newly announced music streaming...

Roland’s Go:Mixer Studio is an affordable but capable mixer for budding recording engineers

Roland just unveiled the Go:Mixer Studio, a powerful entry in the company's line of audio interfaces. This...

The first-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are $150 off right now

The first-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale right now for $280, marked down from $430....

Hands-on with Fender Audio’s headphones and speakers at CES 2026

Fender Audio may have announced its new headphones and speakers right before CES, but Las Vegas afforded...

Klipsch Atlas HP-1 hands-on: A return to hi-fi headphones at CES 2026

Klipsch hasn’t debuted new headphones in years, but that’s going to change in 2026. At CES, Klipsch...

Razer’s Project Madison concept chair has reactive lighting, immersive audio and multi-zone haptics

Razer is once again thinking big about what a gaming chair can do, and its concept for...