Wireless earbuds have made great strides in the past few years but battery degradation is still their Achilles heel and will render them disposable after a certain time. Fairphone is out to change that with its new Fairbuds wireless earbuds. Fairphone’s second foray into the in-ear TWS earbud market will offer the signature modular design […]
Read MoreApple is planning to release a new version of the Beats Solo 4 headphones, and hints of the refresh have been seen in both iOS updates and FCC filings in recent weeks. We’ve already seen the design and some of the features, with rumors pointing to support for Spatial Audio, but the headphones’ full specs […]
Read MoreTL;DR Qualcomm launched the S5 Gen 3 and S3 Gen 3 sound platforms. Each chip brings Snapdragon Sound support, LE Audio support, more features from the S7 and S7 Pro. The addition of dedicated ML processing adds capabilities to the platforms. The company launched the Voice and Music Extension program, allowing OEMs to grab off-the-shelf […]
Read MoreTL;DR Qualcomm launched the S5 Gen 3 and S3 Gen 3 sound platforms. Each chip brings Snapdragon Sound support, LE Audio support, more features from the S7 and S7 Pro. The addition of dedicated ML processing adds capabilities to the platforms. The company launched the Voice and Music Extension program, allowing OEMs to grab off-the-shelf […]
Read MoreQuick 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreIn 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 […]
Read MoreOn 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 […]
Read MoreOnePlus 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 […]
Read MoreQuick 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 […]
Read MoreThese 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreHarley 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 […]
Read MoreOver 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 […]
Read MoreDo 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 […]
Read MoreTL;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 […]
Read MoreIs 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 […]
Read MoreBeats 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 […]
Read MoreOn 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 […]
Read MoreLast 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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