Review: S2 Wireless Stereo Multi-Room Speaker
It should come as a surprise to precisely no one that music streamers are big right now. With music lovers increasingly streaming their tunes over the internet rather than playing it from CDs, vinyl,...
View ArticleReview: Sony HT-NT5 Soundbar
Sony HT-NT5 Soundbar reviewIn a world where soundbars are largely regarded as functional necessities rather than proper audio kit, it's reassuring to encounter the Sony HT-NT5. This £599, $700US,...
View ArticleReview: Marshall Major II Bluetooth
You may know Marshall for its guitar amplifiers, often used on stage by rock stars and amateurs alike, but the company does way more than just amps. In the past few years, Marshall's produced several...
View ArticleReview: NuForce HEM6
There was a time when the quality of in-ear headphones paled in comparison to their on-ear and over-ear counterparts. Partly the issue was one of perception, people associated the idea of in-ears with...
View ArticleReview: Samsung Level On Pro Wireless Headphones
High-end noise-cancelling headphones are a tough market to break into. Around the house or at the gym, fans of pricey, decent-sounding cans flock to the Beats brand. On planes, it's like stepping into...
View ArticleReview: Mini Review: Optoma NuForce BE6i
As phones like the Moto Z and possibly the iPhone 7 ditch their headphone jacks, Bluetooth headphones are becoming a necessity more than a luxury. The problem is, Bluetooth headphones have...
View ArticleReview: Mini Review: Focal Dimension
If you want truly immersive sound for your home theatre setup, you would usually have to go to a 5.1 or 7.1 speaker system. However, not everyone wants to wire up five speakers and a sub or has the...
View ArticleReview: UE Roll 2
Some may call it a gimmick, but waterproof speakers are here to stay. It might've been a passing fad when the first few manufacturers, like Ultimate Ears (UE, for short) and JBL, first started...
View ArticleReview: LG SH7B Soundbar
Soundbars are all the rage these days and it's easy to see why – they take up very little space, sound way better than your TV's speakers and are dead-simple to set up. And while some feel that...
View ArticleReview: Beyerdynamic iDX 200 iE
Competition in the sub-$200 in-ear headphone space is fierce, but Beyerdynamic's flagship iDX 200 iE may be one of the best. The iDX 200 iE sit at top of the company's in-ear headphone offerings, and...
View ArticleReview: Jaybird Freedom Wireless
Jaybird is a relatively young audio company, but that didn't stop it from creating one of the best wireless in-ear headphones for working out, the Jaybird X2. We loved the X2 for its design, value, and...
View ArticleReview: Samsung HW-K950 Soundbar with Dolby Atmos
Introduction and featuresAnyone who's experienced Dolby Atmos sound at the cinema will know that it rocks. The addition of height channels to a surround sound mix takes your sense of immersion in a...
View ArticleReview: Beats Pill+
Let's get this out of the way; the original Beats Pill wasn't my favorite Bluetooth speaker – it was bass-heavy and uncontrolled. I didn't like its bigger Pill XL sibling, either, as I'm not a huge fan...
View ArticleReview: Sennheiser PXC 550
There's a lot that can go wrong with noise-cancelling wireless headphones compared with a regular pair of wired headphones. Even by themselves, each component is difficult to get right. Wireless...
View ArticleReview: Astell&Kern AK70
It's tough being a dedicated music player in 2016. Whereas 10 years ago most music-lovers would rather die than leave their homes without their iPods or Zunes (remember those?), nowadays most people...
View ArticleHands-on review: IFA 2016: Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Headphones
Sony has launched a new pair of premium noise-cancelling headphones at IFA 2016 in the form of the MDR-1000X – and spoiler alert, it's impressive.The headphones cost $400, £330 or AU$700 and will be in...
View ArticleHands-on review: IFA 2016: Creative Muvo2
Rugged, portable Bluetooth speakers might often follow a similar template, but Creative's new range offers a couple of key improvements that might just edge out the competition in a very crowded...
View ArticleHands-on review: Apple AirPods
Apple's AirPods are fully wireless earbuds that solve its newest problem of no longer having that old 3.5mm headphone jack in the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.But they're more than that, really. The...
View ArticleReview: Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BT
Audio-Technica ATH-SR5BTAudiophiles typically shun wireless headphones because of poor sound quality. However, Bluetooth audio has improved tremendously over the years. There are now plenty of wireless...
View ArticleReview: Updated: Amazon Echo
Amazon Echo reviewAfter having been out in the US for almost two years, the Amazon Echo is about to arrive in the UK as well, on September 28 to be exact. We'll admit it would have been nice to have...
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