[ad_1] With Pet Playlists, Spotify’s algorithm compiles a selection of 30 songs based on your answers to a few questions about your pet. Of course, your own listening habits are factored in too. If your cat is high-energy, you should get more energetic and upbeat tunes. If your dog sleeps all the time like my […]
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds+ will reportedly lack active noise cancellation
[ad_1] When we reviewed the Galaxy Buds last March, one of our complaints was the average audio quality. The new earbuds promise improved sound, but we don’t know yet how they’ll deliver that. The Galaxy Buds lost points, too, for poor microphone quality. SamMobile says the Galaxy Buds+ will have four microphones — two more […]
Apple’s AirPods drop to $129 on Amazon
[ad_1] The pros and cons of the AirPods are well-established by this point. The sound quality is merely okay, there’s no water resistance, and the design offers neither extensive control nor a secure fit for some listeners. And of course, they lose much of their appeal if you aren’t already an Apple device user. They’re […]
Sonarworks brings a personal touch to headphone calibration
[ad_1] The basic idea behind SoundID is “perfect is personal.” What you think is the perfect sound, I might suggest could be improved. This new app is built on the same basic premise as True-Fi, but it’s a lot more user friendly and the interface is simplified. Like True-Fi, you begin using SoundID by selecting […]
Korg made a feature-rich set of DJ headphones that block out the club
[ad_1] Thanks to a combination of feed-forward and feedback tech, the NC-Q1 can monitor both your surroundings and what gets through into the headphones. With microphones on both the inside and the outside of the earcups, Korg says this model is able to automatically adjust according to the environment while suppressing a wide frequency range. […]
Sony is still trying to make 360 Reality Audio a thing
[ad_1] The content is there. When 360 Reality Audio was first announced, my primary concern was content availability. It’s one thing to create a new audio standard, it’s another to convince people to use it. Sony has its own record label, so it had a library of music to pull from. Plus, it negotiated deals […]
Sennheiser’s latest over-ear wireless headphones offer affordable ANC
[ad_1] The two can handle AAC and AptX (including its Low Latency variant), and a Smart Control app can tweak the sound to your liking for podcasts or other listening. Sennheiser ships the 350BT first, in mid-January, while the 450BT arrives in mid-February. We wouldn’t bet on either sounding as good as the Momentum, but […]
JLab’s latest true wireless earbuds are only $29
[ad_1] There is evidence of some cost-cutting. The five-hour battery life is fine, but won’t make you regret buying the nine-hour Powerbeats Pro. The 15 hours of extra charging from the battery case (20 total) isn’t spectacular, either. These figures are still solid for the price, mind you. It may just be a question of […]
Klipsch’s flagship soundbar supports Alexa, AirPlay 2 and Dolby Atmos
[ad_1] The remaining lineup isn’t quite so advanced, but it’s also easier to justify. A refreshed Bar 48 doesn’t include WiFi but is more compact than its predecessor, delivering 3.1-channel sound with Atmos, eARC and a 10-inch subwoofer. It too can pair up with Surround 3 (here for 5.1-channel surround) and will arrive in the […]
Behringer’s latest synth clone is based on the Octave Cat from the 70s
[ad_1] While Behringer says the CAT is “an authentic reproduction” of the CAT SRM II circuitry, the new version is missing a key feature of the original: a keyboard. The company also nixed the keys on its Wasp clone in favor of a desktop module, so this isn’t a huge surprise. However, it does offer […]