Color didn’t used to matter much in premium headphones. You’d walk into a store, see black and silver, and that was the whole conversation. Over the last couple of years, brands figured out that finish drives buying choices as much as sound quality, and the ones that moved first have held shelf attention longer. Sony […]
Portable speakers force a tradeoff nobody questions: carry something bulky, or settle for tinny sound from pocket-sized options. Wearable speakers exist to sidestep this entirely, but most designs look like Bluetooth necklaces with apologetic output. JLab’s Blue XL Speaker Headphones reject compromise by going oversized instead of miniaturized. Price: $99.99 Where to Buy: JLab These
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Most bluetooth speakers try to disappear. They hide behind mesh grills and neutral tones, blending into whatever room you place them in. IKEA’s new GREJSIMOJS portable speaker does the opposite: it’s a purple mouse with a tail, designed for kids to carry around like a pet that plays music. Price: £12 (Around $16) Where to
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ARTICLE – Eight decades of audio engineering calls for more than a press release, and JBL knows this. When a company has shaped how multiple generations experience music at home, a milestone anniversary demands something tangible, something collectors can actually own. The JBL L100 Classic 80 Anniversary Edition exists for this exact reason. It’s a
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Most people buying Bluetooth speakers pay for brand equity they don’t need. JBL charges $120 for outdoor volume, Sony asks $150 for weather resistance, and you’re getting features that matter less than the badge on the grille. The Xiaomi Sound Party bets you’d rather have 50 watts of Harman-tuned audio at $83 (China) than pay
Xiaomi’s Sub $100 Bluetooth Speaker Runs 50 Watts With Harman Tuning Read More
ARTICLE – Audiophile gear used to mean spending more than most people pay for rent, but FiiO’s latest lineup flips that script in a way that feels genuinely useful. The new drop spans planar magnetic headphones, R2R DACs, and portable CD players, all priced where weekend curiosity won’t wreck a budget. It’s the kind of
FiiO’s Latest Drop Makes Serious Listening Gear Feel Like a Weekend Purchase Read More
ARTICLE – Receivers have felt weirdly samey lately, and that sameness shows up in the most annoying places. You look at a rack and see the same black slabs, the same tiny status lights, and the same menu logic that feels like it’s stuck in a decade that wouldn’t let go. That visual fatigue is
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REVIEW – I just can’t seem to get enough cameras for my content creation. I like quality and convenience, and that means that I am always looking to incorporate a new and capable camera into my gear. Since I am already a huge fan of Hollyland products, I am ready to test and review the
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REVIEW – I am very much a night owl. Always have been. And as usual for couples who have been married a long time, my wife is not. Never has been. Watching TV late at night is difficult in our tiny home. Sound travels, and my wife is a light sleeper. The MIXX StreamQ TV
MIXX StreamQ TV Headphones and Transmitter Bundle review – wireless headphones for your TV Read More
REVIEW – I am so deep into the world of content creation, and I create a variety of videos. Solid microphones with great audio and reception are a critical part of my process. Lately, I have been working hard at building myself a new studio in my home, and I want to make sure that
REVIEW – I am a member of the media team at my church and over the past few years we have evolved and expanded into multiple operation rooms and multiple teams handling the cameras, the audio production, the video projection, and the online broadcasting. This expansion created the need to have good-quality communication headsets for
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REVIEW – I’ve been on a mission to simplify the home theater setup in our living room. There is a squirrel’s nest of wires behind all the cabinets and in each corner, and there are speakers everywhere. Much of the equipment is around 15 years old, and we really just don’t use it. So I
REVIEW – I have been a Podcaster for the past 3 years, with more than 150 published episodes. My podcast is available via my website, almost every podcast app that is out there, and more recently on YouTube. The common mandatory requirement for all of the episodes is the quality of the audio produced. Good,
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REVIEW – Over the past few years, there has been an explosion of podcasts both audio and video, with audio podcasts maintaining the majority. A few years ago, I started my own podcast and based on its success, I am always looking for gear that offers quality, flexibility and since there are many occasions when
ATEN Podcast AI Audio Mixer (UC8000 MicLIVE) review Read More
REVIEW – Several years ago I purchased a pretty expensive Bluetooth device from a major audiophile company so that I could stream music from my phone or tablet into my preamplifier and ultimately my audiophile stereo system. Last year was the last time I used it before my son thought of it as a toy
Arylic Audio S50 Pro+ Wireless Aptx HD Multiroom Stereo Preamplifier review Read More
REVIEW – Over the past few years, my younger son has developed an interest in jazz, both as a musician and as an enthusiast. He has been collecting vinyl records and has been, in his words, “slumming it” with my vintage turntable and a dedicated phonographic amp and Bluetooth transmitter (I keep trying to explain
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REVIEW – It’s amazing to me that new consoles have no included ability to pair Bluetooth headsets. The Creative BT-W3 Bluetooth Audio Transmitter could be the missing link you’ve been waiting for. What is it? The Creative BT-W3 is a USB-C Bluetooth audio transmitter that supports 4 different codecs — aptX LL, aptX HD, aptX,
Creative BT-W3 USB-C Bluetooth 5.0 Audio Transmitter review – Add Bluetooth to your Switch Read More
REVIEW – Back when your computer came with a horrible native sound system, the name to beat for a replacement sound cards was the SoundBlaster series by Creative Labs. If you played any games or watched movies (as best you could) on your computer in the late 80’s, odds are you had the SoundBlaster 1.0.
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NEWS – Over the past few weeks, I wrote a couple of news stories about the gear that I use for my Podcast. The devices that I mentioned so far include the Rode PodMic and the Rode RODECaster Pro. Today I am featuring another piece of gear that I use. It is the Samson MBA38
The Samson MBA Microphone Boom Arm puts your mic safely within your reach!! Read More
NEWS – I recently wrote a news story about wanting to finally start my own Podcast, and my quest to find the right feature-packed equipment that would not break the bank. In that story, I focused on the Rode PodMic that is an incredible value for the price. As I continued my search, I started
RodeCaster Pro is a feature packed broadcasting mixer for streaming and podcasts Read More