News
Andover Audio has introduced the Andover-One DD, its highest-performance component turntable to date, combining a direct-drive system with a carbon-fiber tonearm and factory-installed Audio-Technica cartridge.
Cambridge Audio has introduced the Melomania A100 SE, an updated version of its A100 wireless earbuds that adds Dolby Audio and a new blue color option while retaining the hi-fi-focused hardware of the original.
RØDE has launched the LPA1, a new low-profile studio arm designed to keep microphones and other equipment out of the camera’s line of sight while still providing plenty of positioning flexibility.
BOOX has introduced the Picco, a tiny 3.97-inch ePaper reader designed for quick reading sessions on the go. Weighing just 58 grams and roughly the size of a playing card, it’s the first device in BOOX’s new Tiles product lineup.
Reviews
The SIVGA SV021 Pro V2 doesn’t beat the Kiwi Ears Altruva or Sennheiser HD 560S at being an open-back headphone. It does something more practical: it gives me the balanced sound I want in a comfortable closed-back design I can actually use almost anywhere.
Three days in, Kerry preferred his Audien Atom Pro 2. Four weeks later, he says the ELEHEAR Beyond 2 Pro outperforms every hearing aid he owns. If we’d rushed this review, we would have gotten it completely wrong.
The Juzear Nimbus is the kind of IEM I wish more beginners started with. There are cheaper IEMs and plenty of more specialized ones, but that’s almost beside the point. If you’re staring at hundreds of IEMs wondering where the hell to start, the Nimbus gives you a genuinely good starting point without requiring you to become an audio expert first.
The Edifier MR4.5 goes up against the JBL 305P MkII, PreSonus Eris E5, and Kanto YU6 with surprisingly strong bass, clear sound, Bluetooth LDAC, and room correction. At $250, these desktop studio monitors offer one of the most complete combinations of sound quality and features in the comparison.
I went into this thinking the Woojer Mat was a strange, overpriced way to lie on a subwoofer. I still think it's strange and expensive, but once I stopped comparing it to the Woojer Vest and treated it as a relaxation product, I finally understood why it exists.
Insights
Amazon Prime Day returns October 6 and 7, and AOC and Philips have several gaming monitors getting sizable discounts for the event. If a new gaming monitor is on your shopping list, here are five AOC and Philips deals worth checking out during the sale.
Build the most powerful AI you possibly can. Let it reason, remember, watch, listen and act. Then give me the absolute power to tell it no. The problem isn't what AI can do. It's who gets to decide when it's allowed to do it.
A dead car battery is one of those problems most drivers don't think much about until it happens. Keeping a jump starter in your vehicle lets you get back on the road without having to rely on another vehicle or wait for roadside assistance. But with different models offering different levels of power and features, choosing the right one isn't always as simple as picking the one with the biggest number.
There isn't one Miofive dash cam that makes sense for every driver. The right choice comes down to what you actually want from your setup and how much you're willing to spend.
The Thor is faster, more powerful and better at almost everything. That's exactly why I'm buying the Pocket Duo instead — I don't need a $400+ powerhouse just to play Nintendo games designed for hardware from 2004 and 2011.
Yamaha has announced the R200A, a new 2-channel stereo receiver designed as an affordable entry point into Hi-Fi. Replacing the popular R-S202, the new receiver adds a dedicated phono input, subwoofer output, Bluetooth Multipoint, and several internal upgrades.