News
Sonos app update adds tabbed navigation, improved volume controls and speaker sorting as the company continues rebuilding customer trust.
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Music
Global paid music subscriptions reached 865 million as streaming captured 86% of spending, while vinyl and physical music continued to grow.
Articles
Which DACs, headphone amps and DAPs stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best electronics across every price point.
News
The top OLED and RGB-lit TVs from three manufacturers competed for the title of the "King of TV" for 2026. Here's what went down...
Movies
Can a $750,000 horror movie look and sound like a $400 million phenomenon on 4K UHD?
Articles
Drive-in movies were built for monsters, fast cars, biker gangs, cheap thrills, bad speakers, and worse hot dogs. From Roger Corman and AIP to...
DAPs
FiiO brings the M25 and M25 R2R DAPs to CanJam London, offering AKM and second-generation R2R DAC architectures in one product family.
Daily Deals
Amazon Prime Day is a four-day shopping event from June 23-26, 2026 offering the biggest discounts of the year on consumer electronics.
Music
Terry Callier delivers a compelling performance, but the lo-fi audience recording and $50 price raise questions about this RSD vinyl release.
Music
Musician Jacob Wendt and mastering engineer, Kevin Gray of Cohearent Records discuss their upcoming album, recorded with an all-valve signal path from microphone to...
New Products
Status Audio teams up with YouTuber known as GoldenSound for a specially tuned audiophile version of the company's Pro X wireless earbuds.
Gaming Headsets
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC adds adaptive noise cancellation to its planar magnetic gaming headset for PlayStation and Xbox, starting at $429.
Articles
These 8 new headphones and IEMs have us curious in 2026, from Sony’s 1000X ANC flagship to Final, Meze, HiFiMAN, Audeze and Noble.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
McIntosh MX124 A/V Processor Debuts With 13-Channel Dolby Atmos, Four-Subwoofer Support and 8K Video
McIntosh MX124 A/V Processor adds 13-channel processing, four subwoofer outputs, Dirac Live, 8K HDMI, and 7.4.6 or 9.4.4 support.
Reviews
Klipsch The Sevens II deliver big stereo sound, HDMI eARC, streaming, and Dirac Live for music, movies, TV, and gaming.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Can tube texture, 130 watts per channel, and French flair coexist without the usual quirks? The Advance Paris A10 Classic says mais oui.
Movies
Them! finally gets the 4K UHD it deserves, with atomic-age dread, giant ants, Dolby Vision, and a warning humanity still hasn’t earned.
Movies
Do Arrow Films' 4K UHD restorations of Soylent Green and Falling Down give these Warner catalog classics the upgrades they deserve?
Dongle DACs
Can Muse HiFi’s M3 Ultra make portable digital audio sound fuller without the usual tube amp compromises?
Reviews
Samsung's flagship soundbar system is surprisingly affordable for what it offers, and it also has a leg up on the competition in its immersive...
Reviews
Can the Andover Audio FreePlay deliver true stereo sound, long battery life, and real durability in a portable Bluetooth speaker?
Podcasts
Hi-Fi Bear reveals what makes T10 Bespoke's in-ear computers so special with eCoustics Podcast Producer Mitch Anderson who tries them for the first time.
Floorstanding Speakers
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New Products
The $6,250 E-Glo SB and $4,599 E-Glo CB expand EAT’s high-end analog lineup with discrete circuitry, tube-based gain stages and balanced connectivity for moving-coil...
New Products
The $280 Crusher 1080 ANC wireless headphones combine adjustable sensory bass with Bose QuietControl noise cancellation and TrueSpatial audio, while the $210 Crusher 720...
Bookshelf Speakers
Edifier MR4.5 studio monitors add bi-amplification, LDAC, XLR inputs, app control, and 80 watts for creators and desktop listeners.
Amplifiers
The SDX 3100 HV handles native DSD1024, streaming, and analog preamplification, while the A 3100 HV delivers 500 watts per channel. Together, they cost...
IEMs
SIVGA debuts the $150 Lyrebird at CanJam London 2026, combining four driver technologies with stabilized wood faceplates and a balanced cable.
CD Players
Entry-level Marantz MODEL 70 adds HDMI ARC, aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and 50 watts per channel, while the CD 70 substantially undercuts the existing CD...
New Products
The $70 MSI Maestro 500 Wireless gaming headset combines ANC, Bluetooth 5.4, 2.4GHz wireless, wired audio, and up to 90 hours of battery life.
Music
U.S. CD sales jumped 16% in the first half of 2026, nearly seven times vinyl’s growth rate, but records still lead physical media.
Music
Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) returns to Japan to explore the hi-fi and music scene in late-2025.
Amplifiers
The eCoustics team discusses what's happening in the vintage tube market and what to look for when buying or upgrading tube amplifiers.
Articles
Discover if vintage turntables still beat modern models under $2,000. Pros, cons, sound quality, and where to buy for the best vinyl experience.
Amplifiers
At $3,200 for the combo, Quad revives a 57-year old design for audiophiles seeking modern conveniences with retro nostalgia.
Amplifiers
Is it worthwhile to combine the Aragon 4004 MKII and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A or is this one vintage audio system too far?
DAPs
Shanling M0 Pura packs hi-res playback, dual DACs, microSD storage, Bluetooth, and USB DAC support into a tiny $129 DAP.
New Products
Can Final’s $8,499 DX10000 CL justify its True Diamond driver and closed-back flagship design, or is the price the real headline?
New Products
Nothing’s latest $99 wireless earbuds add Audio Snapshot, call recording, LDAC, 45 dB ANC, and up to 42 hours of battery life, giving the...
New Products
Can FiiO’s $69 FG3 gaming headset deliver Hi-Fi dual-driver sound, virtual 7.1 surround, and browser EQ for budget gamers?
IEMs
Sony’s $119 IER-M500 wired IEMs target musicians with secure fit, stage-grade isolation, and compact single-driver sound.
Music
Ghostface calls again: Marco Beltrami’s Scream score returns in a 30th anniversary vinyl and CD reissue from Varèse Sarabande and Craft Recordings.
Articles
Planning a summer getaway? These are the best summer horror movies set at beaches, camps, cabins, and road trips that will make you think...
Articles
From radioactive ants to killer clowns, these B horror movies are so bad they're brilliant—perfect for backyard screenings and bad beer choices.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Frustrated by the unreliability of cheap cables and the empty promises of expensive ones, the founder of CalebRated just launched his own value-oriented line...
Articles
America turns 250 this Fourth of July. These 25 films confront the country’s myths, race, class, war, ambition, greed, and capacity for reinvention far...
Ask an Expert
After reviewing both 2026 4K TVs, we compare Samsung's R95H flagship Micro RGB TV versus Sony's Bravia 7 II True RGB TV to help...
Reviews
Samsung's Micro RGB TV tech fulfills the extended color promise of RGB-backlit TVs
Articles
We tested dozens of budget Bluetooth speakers to find the best. Our top picks deliver big sound, waterproof durability, long battery life, and real...
Articles
Clean, cleaner, cleanest: record cleaning options for vinyl collectors, from anti-static brushes to ultrasonic machines. What works?
Articles
From 750 brands and thousands of products, we selected 26 standout winners across categories that delivered even if your accountant won’t approve.
Articles
Best in Show from CanJam NYC 2026: headphones, DACs, amps, and IEMs that impressed us most at the world’s largest headphone show.
Articles
Physical media isn’t dead. These are the 10 best 4K UHD Blu-ray discs of 2025 with reference picture and sound, and meaningful extras.
Reviews
Can the $2,150 Muarah MU-2 compete with phono preamps from EAR, Pro-Ject, and MOON? Rich and filling like our favorite cabbage rolls and nobody...
Articles
Looking to build a hi-fi audio system around a WiiM Ultra Music Streamer in a small space? The Cabin Audiophiler shows you how.
Articles
Can a French Canadian integrated amplifier and pair of British speakers prove that making love is better than war? The MOON 250i v2 is...
Articles
Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Onkyo today unveiled four new budget friendly A/V receivers priced from $400 to $800. The new lineup from lowest priced to highest includes models...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
I've never seen a product get rated so high, get hammered by the reviewers in so many areas. Only ZDNET has given it a...
Compact Cameras
Sony just announced the world’s smallest digital camera with a 30x zoom lens (24-720mm). The $350 DSC-HX80 compact camera also bundles in a 18-megapixel...
Gadgets
Amazon today announced two new lower cost voice-activated personal assistants that work just like the original Echo. The first one is essentially a portable...
New Products
Cleer announced the world’s first dual driver Bluetooth headphones called the DU Wireless. These new over-ear earphones are the wireless version of the DU (wired)...
New Products
Chinese startup, crazybaby will soon launch a Kickstarter campaign for a connected home wireless speaker. The futuristic, softball-like portable speaker called Luna can sense...
New Products
San Diego-based startup, Neoix, Inc. has launched their second Android smartphone for the low price of $129. The new AMORR phone comes unlocked and will...
New Products
A new San Francisco based startup, eero inc., launched their first product that solves the problem of spotty Wi-Fi around the house. Instead of...
New Products
The just announced $300, Ricoh WG-M2 is a tiny, shockproof and fully waterproof action camera with an ultra-wide 204-degree lens that captures 4K Ultra HD video....
Gadgets
HTC, in partnership with Valve, just announced the Vive Consumer Edition virtual reality system, powered by SteamVR. Priced at $799 this complete VR solution builds...
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