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At $329, JBL’s Tour PRO 3 wireless earbuds combine dual drivers, adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC support, and a touchscreen Smart Charging Case to challenge...
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Articles
From the music you stream to the rage you post, the algorithm owns you. Orwell saw it coming—control disguised as choice, obedience sold as...
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UST Projector fans, get ready. The annual UST Showdown is scheduled for this weekend. Which of these eight high performance projectors will rise to...
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A recent study suggests Walmart's CastOS TV operating system may dominate the TV device market by 2029. Here's why that matters.
Reviews
Apple AirPods Pro 3 add a ton of smart new tricks but lose the magic that made the AirPods Pro 2 so good.
New Products
LG MAGNIT 136-inch Active Matrix Micro LED TV delivers next-level pixel control, modular design, and stunning 4K visuals for high-end home theaters.
Acoustic Room Treatment
GIK Acoustics debuts its new Amplitude line featuring patented recessed plate technology, premium finishes, and modern design for superior room acoustics and refined visual...
Gift Guides
This is the really good stuff for audiophiles, music lovers and home theater enthusiasts that's guaranteed to impress.
IEMs
AZLA’s new $119 ARES Clear Gaming Earphones combine a dual-driver design, 47 in-game tuning profiles, and versatile wired connectivity for gamers who value clarity...
Daily Deals
The award-winning Focal Bathys Black Silver wireless headphones are now $699 for the holidays—offering true hi-fi sound, ANC, and luxury design at their best...
Bookshelf Speakers
Audioengine expands into Nordstrom, Best Buy, and Crosley, bringing its handcrafted hi-fi speakers to major retail shelves and new audiences nationwide.
Headphone Amps
At $1,980, Eversolo’s DAC-Z10 combines dual AKM DACs, R2R volume control, balanced preamp design, and HDMI I2S connectivity in a refined, touchscreen-equipped chassis built...
CD Players
For $319, Shanling’s ECZero AKM delivers high-quality headphone listening, Bluetooth streaming to wireless headphones or speakers, and CD ripping—all in a sleek portable design.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Phil Jones from Harman reveals what makes Denon and Marantz A/V receivers unique to help you decide which model is right for your home...
Reviews
Sony's flagship soundbar system will add punch to your movie and TV viewing and music listening, but at a price.
Over-Ear Headphones
Fosi Audio i5 open-back planar headphones aren’t perfect, but deliver deep bass, detailed imaging, and impressive technical performance.
Over-Ear Headphones
Refined, not reinvented: Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen delivers better clarity, isolation, and modern connectivity without losing its musical soul.
Reviews
Sennheiser HDB 630 delivers high-res 24-bit/96kHz wireless audio with aptX Adaptive, smart ANC, and the BTD 700 dongle for Android, iOS, and desktop.
Reviews
At $1,750, are the DALI IO-12 wireless ANC headphones worth it? With precise sound, rich bass, clear mids, and long battery life, they come...
Reviews
Ruark R1 vs Tivoli Model One BT: a showdown of design, tone, and tech. Tivoli brings punch, but the Ruark’s refinement makes it worth...
Floorstanding Speakers
Audiovector Trapeze Ri speakers offer warm, bass-forward sound, precise top end, and natural midrange. Rock-solid Danish design meets high-end performance, requiring a powerful amp...
Podcasts
Etymotic Research engineers reveal how Music Pro Elite Earplugs not only protect your hearing, but let you hear better while wearing them.
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MartinLogan dives deeper with the new Depth Series subwoofers—more power, pricier, and ready to rattle floors in a market already stacked with bass-heavy contenders.
Music Streamers
A refined, purpose-built streamer for DAC owners who want TEAC’s engineering and don’t mind paying a premium for purity. Everyone else will find more...
Amplifiers
Linear Tube Audio’s Century Monoblocks: hand-built ZOTL amps with Screen-Drive tubes, 110 W/8 Ω, low output impedance, and full balanced inputs.
New Products
Limited to 5,000 units, the $199 Audio-Technica ATH-M50xENSO headphones feature custom engraving on the earcups and headband inspired by Japanese ink paintings of the...
New Products
FiiO expands its 2025 lineup with the FT13 closed-back headphones, B15 R2R DAC, and Air Link Bluetooth transmitter—bringing premium sound, smart design, and hi-res...
Headphones
Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen bring real wood, modular design, and refined tuning to a $349 headphone built for longevity and timeless style.
New Products
Beyerdynamic returns to the DJ market with the DJ 300 PRO X and PRO X CLUB, offering modular 2-in-1 design, studio-grade sound, and durable...
News
Fans of Samsung's HDR10+ dynamic HDR have a new reason to get happy (actually over 1,000 reasons).
Floorstanding Speakers
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?
Articles
How a tiny turntable restoration company called Vinyl Nirvana turned a new generation of vinyl listeners into the cult of Thorens.
Articles
The COVID pandemic took a lot from us including thousands of restaurants. But a small vintage audio and record store in thriving in Brooklyn.
Articles
Meze builds art you can hear, Popori turns physics into poetry, and the Blue Jays might just make Toronto believe again. Three miracles—only one...
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Loewe x Jacob & Co. unveil two limited-edition wireless headphones encrusted with sapphires or diamonds based on the Loewe Leo for either $115K or...
New Products
Audio-Technica ATH-ADX7000 handcrafted Japanese open-back headphones with HXDT drivers, 275g lightweight design, and flagship sound. Sennheiser who?
New Products
The $159 Beyerdynamic DT 270 PRO closed-back studio headphones deliver accurate, professional sound in a lightweight, compact design.
New Products
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 Series: Next-Gen Wireless Gaming Headset Takes Aim at Audeze Maxwell
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 delivers real-time audio control, 200+ game presets, dual 2.4GHz & Bluetooth, 54-hour battery, and multi-platform support — all...
Music
Two recent releases from the free jazz universe of music celebrate two of the greatest saxophone icons of the 20th century, Archie Shepp and...
New Products
Panasonic Z8BA OLED delivers a 77-inch cinema-size picture, advanced HDR, True Game Mode, Dolby Atmos sound, and full Fire TV integration. But is it...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Compare Denon and Marantz AVRs for 2025—explore features, performance, and prices to find the best home theater receiver for your setup, from budget to...
New Products
For under $2,000 BenQ's TK705i and TK705STi 4K projectors deliver up to 150-inches of bright, low-lag home entertainment. But what's different?
Movies
High-end audio, wireless headphone chaos, Spotify’s fake “lossless,” and Hollywood’s latest implosion — from Taylor Swift’s box office reign to Marvel’s flops, the dogs...
News
Your old Google Home smart speakers and Nest cams, doorbells and hubs can improve natural language interactions with Gemini AI, but it's not free.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Select offers Vega OS and cloud app streaming but lacks Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and full app support, making...
Articles
Upgrade the sound of your turntable with our favorite MM and MC phono cartridges you can buy in 2024 without breaking the bank.
Articles
With over 20,000 attendees, CEDIA Expo is back and better than ever. Here are our picks for "Best in Show."
Articles
A clean record sounds better and prolongs the life of your phono cartridge. My best record cleaning solutions to achieve both and maintain your...
Articles
What are the best audiophile phono preamps for under $1,000? See which models we picked from Croft, iFi, and Pro-Ject.
Articles
With so many different types of smart phones, DAPs, and portable headphone amplifiers, we think these headphone accessories make a lot of sense.
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.
New Products
Blackphone is the first smartphone designed to offer the best privacy and security for consumers or business. Silent Circle and Geeksphone have partnered to...
In-Wall Speakers
Dali just released three new Phantom E-series in-ceiling speakers, which use a dogleg mounting system that has been improved for even easier and more...
New Products
Microsoft and Polk Audio have collaborated to introduce the 4 Shot Headset for Xbox One, an over-ear wireless gaming headphone with mic, designed and...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Qplay is a new consumer entertainment solution from TiVo founders Mike Ramsay and Jim Barton, which lets users discover, play, and share personalized streams of...
Laptops
HP today released the Pavilion x360, a $400 low-spec 11.6-inch hybrid laptop with a 360-degree hinge that turns the device into a tablet. The...
New Products
Samsung just announced its fifth generation Galaxy S series smartphone, the Galaxy S5, which features a 5.1-inch sized screen, 16-megapixel camera, fingerprint sensor, 2.5GHz...
New Products
Yamaha just introduced the YAS-103 Surround Sound Bar, which adds Bluetooth audio streaming and app control features over the older generation YAS-101 sound bar....
New Products
Sony just introduced their flagship smartphone, the 5.2-inch screen sized, Xperia Z2, which features a 20-megapixel camera, 4K video recording, and digital noise canceling...
Floorstanding Speakers
Axiom Audio just released their new flagship floorstanding loudspeakers, model M100, which offers more bass over the previous top-of-the line M80 tower speakers. The...
DACs
Denon announced the DA-300USB, their first stand-alone high-definition USB digital to analog converter (DAC) and headphone amplifier for audiophile playback of digital music files. Equipped...
