Corsair has a new gaming headset with superior sound quality in a league of its own — there’s nothing else like it

Quick Menu Corsair knows what it’s doing when it comes to gaming headsets, and the brand has plenty of great offerings in this category. The HS80 Max I reviewed recently has a comfortable design, standout battery life, and Bluetooth connectivity, and it is a great choice if you need a gaming headset with all the […]

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A New Headset Aims to Treat Alzheimer’s With Light and Sound

The company’s study included 74 participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s who received either the Cognito stimulation or a sham device that acted as a placebo. Subjects were asked to use the headset for an hour every day for six months. Compared with the placebo group, those who got the Cognito stimulation showed a 77 […]

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Samsung’s Dolby Atmos surround sound alternative coming this year

In November last year, Samsung announced that it had created a new 3D spatial audio technology called IAMF (Immersive Audio Model and Formats) in partnership with Google to challenge proprietary technologies like Dolby Atmos. Now, the Korean giant has confirmed that IAMF is coming to its TVs and audio products this year. While traditional 5.1 […]

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How to get started using Sound Recorder app on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can use the Sound Recorder app to quickly record audio in any situation, such as conversations, interviews, lectures, and podcasts.  In the Microsoft Store and across the web, you can find many different audio recording apps, but the Sound Recorder app is easy to use with the basic features that you […]

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OnePlus Buds 3 promise dual drivers, flagship sound quality

OnePlus is introducing the Buds 3 on January 4 alongside the Ace 3 smartphone. The design of the TWS earphones leaked earlier this year, and now we can confirm the leak was correct – Buds 3 will look a lot like the Buds Pro 2. The new audio wearables also claim to provide flagship-tier audio […]

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Audeze Maxwell review (Xbox & PC): Incredible sound and all the right pieces, but not quite perfectly put together

Quick menu Audeze is on a mission to marry its audiophile legacy to the expanding gaming market, and the Maxwell wireless headset is the company’s latest attempt to do so. With the Maxwell, Audeze has crafted one of the best-sounding and most premium wireless gaming headsets on the market that — on paper, at least […]

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iOS 17.2: How to Change Your iPhone’s Default Notification Sound

These Seven New iOS 17 and iOS 18 Features Are Expected Next Year Heading into 2024, there are several preannounced or rumored iOS 17 and iOS 18 features that are expected to launch throughout the year. Below, we have listed seven iOS features that should be released for the iPhone in 2024, including collaborative Apple […]

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iOS 17.2 Beta Adds Option to Change Default Notification Sound and Haptics

The fourth beta of iOS 17.2 that Apple released today adds a much-desired feature, the option to change the default notification alert. Under Sounds & Haptics, there’s a new “Default Alerts” section that allows you to choose the sound used for all incoming notifications aside from texts, mail alerts, and calendar alerts, which already had […]

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What is Snapdragon Sound?

Harley Maranan / SoundGuys With Bluetooth having reached its bandwidth limitations and the headphone jack largely disappearing from our phones, music enthusiasts have been left searching for lossless options for headphone use. Thankfully, Qualcomm has added a feature to its newest mobile chips to get audiophiles what they want from wireless audio: Snapdragon Sound. What […]

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Sound Assistant update brings blingy effects to volume controls

Over the past few weeks, Samsung has been updating its first-party apps to support One UI 6, and it looks like the company just released updates to even more apps. After updating Good Lock, Nice Catch, Samsung Music, and Theme Park apps, Samsung has released updates to Routines+ and Sound Assistant apps. Routines+ app gets […]

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Call Sound Issues With iPhone: How to Fix

Do people complain about call sound issues when you ring them from your iPhone? Is it hard for those users to hear what you’re saying? If so, you can potentially solve the problems in several ways. Related Reading: Although many of the early iPhone X problems have long been solved, it’s still common for users […]

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Sonos Move 2 brings stereo sound, longer battery life, and USB-C line-in

TL;DR Sonos has launched the Move 2 portable Bluetooth speaker. The device promises up to 24 hours of playback, new touch controls, stereo sound, and more. It costs $449 and will be available starting September 20. Sonos has upgraded its Move Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker and released a new version called the Move 2. The […]

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iPad Sound Not Working: 9 Ways to Fix No Sound on iPad

Is your iPad sound suddenly not working while browsing an app or watching a video? Or has your iPad stopped playing music or other audio altogether, after a recent update? Wondering why your iPad’s gone silent? If so, you are not alone! Related Reading: A lot of users complain that their iPad sound is not […]

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Beats Studio Pro Debut With Improved Sound Quality, Spatial Audio, USB-C, and More

Beats is introducing an updated version of its Studio over-ear headphones today, with the fourth-generation models dubbed Beats Studio Pro. The $350 headphones come 15 years after Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine debuted the original Studio headphones that launched the Beats brand into prominence. Beats has maintained the iconic look of the Studio headphones since […]

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The advanced ambient sound update for Galaxy Buds2 Pro reaches Europe

On Global Accessibility Day Samsung released an update to the Galaxy Buds2 Pro that enabled Enhanced Ambient Sound, a feature that helps people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. The update was rolled out in South Korea initially but is now expanding to Europe. The firmware update is version R510XXU0AWF4. Here’s the changelog: A new feature has […]

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Galaxy Buds 2 Pro advanced Ambient Sound update is live in Europe

Last month, Samsung rolled out two firmware updates for the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro in South Korea. One seemed like a routine release, but the other introduced new advanced features for Ambient Sound. Now, those features appear to have gone live in more regions, including Europe. Samsung has just released the R510XXU0AWF4 firmware for the […]

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Apple’s New Beats Studio Pro Expected to Launch in July With USB-C, Improved Sound, and More

Apple is planning to release new Beats Studio Pro wireless over-ear headphones on July 19, according to details shared by Myke Hurley on the Apple-related podcast “Connected” last week (via Reddit). Hurley said he obtained the details from an anonymous source who previously shared accurate details about the Beats Studio Buds+ earbuds. Hurley’s source claimed […]

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Nothing Phone (2) and Phone (1) get Glyph composer, Swedish House Mafia-made sound pack

The Nothing Phone (2) is getting fully official on July 11, and as we get closer to that date, Nothing is doing everything it can to stay in the news cycle almost every day. Case in point – it’s now announced that house music group Swedish House Mafia has composed an exclusive Glyph Sound Pack […]

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Qualcomm expands S3 Gen 2 sound platform with ultra-low 20 ms latency

Qualcomm announced it is expanding the S3 Gen 2 Sound with optimized latency that goes below 20 ms for “lag-free gaming audio.” Manufacturers can also utilize the platform to add Auracast broadcast audio functionality to dongles and adapters with source devices such as phones, laptops, and TVs. The enhanced solution is optimized for gaming, revealed […]

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15-Inch MacBook Air Teardown Reveals Familiar Design and Upgraded Six-Speaker Sound System

Repair website iFixit today shared a 15-inch MacBook Air teardown on YouTube, offering a closer look inside the laptop. As expected, the 15-inch MacBook Air has a similar internal design as the 13-inch model, with the only notable difference being two extra speakers. Image Credit: iFixit “The new 15-inch MacBook Air also features a phenomenal […]

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