Tag: Sound technology
The best Apple AirPods alternatives for 2024
Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe HS
Best AirPods alternative with hi-res audio
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Tronsmart Onyx Ace Pro True Wireless Earbuds
Best budget AirPods alternative
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra
Best AirPods Pro alternative for ANC
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Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9
Like AirPods Pro, but with hi-fi sound
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC
Another budget AirPods Pro buster
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Jabra Elite 8 Active
Comfortable, workout AirPods Pro alternatives
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones review: a new ANC and spatial audio king
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
MSRP $429.00
“Noise cancellation and spatial audio have a new king, and it is the Bose QuietComfort Ultra.”
Pros
- Premium materials and design
- Excellent comfort
- Best-in-class noise canceling
- Natural-sounding transparency
- Impressive spatial audio
- Hi-res compatibility
Cons
- Tricky volume control
- ANC can’t be turned off
Bose fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The new Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are a return to form for the company after its four-year experiment with the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones
Fluance RT81+ turntable review: good today, better tomorrow
Fluance RT81+ turntable
MSRP $299.99
“Entry-level and beyond, the Fluance RT81+ Elite sounds great and is easy to use.”
Pros
- Hefty, sure-footed design
- Built-in phono preamp
- Upgradeable cartridge
- Speed control dial
- Auto-stop feature
Cons
- Acrylic mat adds nothing new
- Glossy finish attracts fingerprints
- No Bluetooth
One of my favorite turntables of the past year or so was the Fluance RT85N, a great-sounding $500 deck with a fantastic cartridge and well-made parts. It sits at the top of Fluance’s lineup of
How and where to position every Sonos speaker
Adding a Sonos speaker to your home is always a treat, whether you’re just getting started with a single Sonos One, adding a portable Roam or Move for backyard or poolside listening, or getting deeper into the weeds with a Sonos Arc-based surround sound system for your home theater setup complete with a Sonos Sub or Mini Sub.
While Sonos makes the setup of its network speakers dead simple with its app and Trueplay automatic room tuning, some questions that
Best true wireless earbuds deals: AirPods, Beats, Bose, Sony
Whether traveling, working at your desk, or out on a run, earbuds are generally the best way to go about it. The in-ear option is often better for such occasions than over-ear headphones, and the best wireless earbuds can even produce sound just as good as you’ll in larger headphone options. Wireless earbuds even make a great way to save on some high quality audio. There are a lot of different wireless earbud models that are seeing deals right now,
Best noise-canceling earbuds for 2023: Sony, Beats, and more
It doesn’t matter if you’re the kind of true wireless earbud user that needs active noise cancellation (ANC) so your music is as pure as possible on your commute, or if you’re the type that basically wears them all the time and fine-tunes their ANC and transparency modes for full control of your life’s sounds — calls, conversations, you’re a few steps form being a cyborg.
We’re not here to judge you, but we are here to judge the
Victrola Stream Carbon review: the turntable for Sonos fans
Victrola Stream Carbon
MSRP $700.00
“For Sonos owners looking to add vinyl to the mix, the Victrola Stream Carbon might be the turntable you’ve been looking for.”
Pros
- Sound is excellent
- Quality Ortofon 2M Red cartridge
- Easy wireless setup
- Connects to any Sonos in your house
- Big, universal volume dial
- Clean, modern look
Cons
- Expensive
- Basic app
- Motor is a bit noisy
I’ve got a confession to make: although I consider myself a “vinyl guy,” I’ve owned several Sonos speakers