Browsing: audio

The disparity is relatively subtle—like the difference between a martini that’s stirred (holes in front) as opposed to shaken (holes…

The volume dial is easily the best part of the Daisy headphones. Maybe one of the best dials on any…

The market for AI-generated voice models is massive. Creative use cases require AI voice models to be more expressive, while…

The headphone company Skullcandy has a reputation for lackluster audio quality. For the past year or so, it’s been on…

Shokz has long been the leader in bone conduction headphones, despite a minor misstep with the first-generation OpenSwim, which lacked…

While the bulk of innovation in the over-the-counter hearing aid market revolves around more modern in-ear models, a new brand…

Jack Mulroe thinks the premium headphone market is boring. Too focused on black, samey-looking devices; too caught up in the…

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) are my favorite pair of headphones. They’re the rare jack-of-all-trades: They’re plush enough for…

The last time Google released a smart speaker, the world was in the throes of a pandemic. Yes, it’s been…

At conferences, speakers are often delivering their keynote or panel discussions in languages that many attendees might not know. That…

When Dan Mackta, Qobuz’s New York–based managing director, was looking for musicians to endorse the music streaming service after its…

The overall power output is not bad, though. On “Want Want” by Maggie Rogers, I was impressed by the grungy,…

I’m not surprised to discover that Suunto has given the Spark some protection against sweat and rain. The IP55 rating…

The Song setting lets each track length work independently, and Band mode is a hybrid of Sync and Song. The…

A small San Francisco startup known for making well-appointed, beautifully designed webcams is now vying to become the AI hardware…

In the fall of 2006, I decided emo was out and IDM was in. Fueled by the hope of becoming…