I know what you’re thinking, “Doesn’t this look like an Apple Airpods Pro without the outer stem casing?” And we agree, but, it is original and the design is quite intriguing, props to Carl Pei’s for that.
You can pay (a lot) less, but if you want good sound and the right features, this is the sweet spot. While you can spend as little as $80 on a soundbar, the sweet spot for this kind of speaker is around $300.
Audiophiles love Grado Labs. The family-run brand has been making its products in the same small Brooklyn, New York City factory for 65 years, and has enjoyed praise across the audio world since its beginnings.
Fresh from launching its unusual Sport Open Earbuds, Bose has turned its attention to updating two of its Bluetooth speakers. Say hello to the SoundLink Revolve II and SoundLink Revolve+ II, successors to the – you guessed it – Bose SoundLink Revolve and SoundLink Revolve+.
Amazon’s second-gen Echo Buds have improved in several ways, including their design and noise canceling, and now cost a little less. The true-wireless earbud arena is a crowded market these days. So what do Amazon’s second-gen noise-canceling Echo Buds ($120, £120) bring to the table that would make you buy them over competing models in their price range?
The fact that Apple is working on a new pair of truly wireless earbuds shouldn’t be surprising at all to anyone. The AirPods line is highly successful, and obviously the company would want to keep it fresh. But these aren’t that, they will be Beats branded.
The Aftershokz Aeropex are the best bone conduction sports headphones you can buy right now. They are more expensive than previous models and deliver a noticeable, albeit slight jump up in sound quality. The slimmer design and improved battery life though are the reasons that will convince you it’s worth spending a bit more.
The Muzen OTR Bluetooth speaker has vintage looks and a built-in radio. Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen these days, but Chinese brand Muzen Audio has added something extra to help its OTR speaker stand out: Radio. The Muzen OTR (or “On The Road”) series comes in a retro-inspired wood or metal finish with tiny analog gold dials.
Small, light, and waterproof — with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.You’re looking at the first images of the next speaker from Sonos. Set to be priced at $169, the new device — it’s called the Sonos Roam — is much smaller than the Sonos Move, which was the company’s first foray into portable speakers. This product has a much closer resemblance to popular, take-anywhere Bluetooth speakers like the UE Boom.
This compact soundbar won’t blow a hole in your budget Tested at £349 / AU$600.
