Mobile Audio Hub

Oppo Reno13-series color options showcased as launch date revealed

Oppo has confirmed that its upcoming crop of mid-range Android smartphones will come with a choice of four "trendy" new colorways as well as up-to-date flat displays and metallic mid-frames on their debut later in November 2024. T...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Nov 2024 21:10

First look at the Soundcore Q11i over-ear headphones. (Image source: r/Anker subreddit / Soundcore)

Anker Soundcore Q11i headphones: First leak reveals 60-hour battery life and multipoint connection

Anker Soundcore’s upcoming Q11i headphones have been leaked to feature 40mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.3, 60 hours of battery life, and multipoint connection. They lack noise cancellation but support wired use via a 3.5mm port.

Anubhav Sharma, 17 Nov 2024 19:14

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Health geo-restriction can be essentially circumvented with a Faraday cage. (Image Source: Lagrange Point on Substack)

Geeks circumvent AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid geo-restriction for their grandmas with a Faraday cage and leaky microwave

Rithwik Jayasimha and friends at Lagrange Point succeeded in circumventing Apple's geo-restricted Hearing Health features on the AirPods Pro 2. After several frustrating attempts in trying to skirt around Apple's persistent locati...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Nov 2024 06:45

The Urbanista Copenhagen 2 earbuds have a half-in-ear design. (Image source: Urbanista)

Urbanista's Copenhagen 2 earbuds offer up to 36 hours of playback and Bluetooth multipoint for $49

The new Copenhagen 2 are half-in-ear earbuds that are colorful and affordable. They also have better battery life and cost less than the predecessor model.

Habeeb Onawole, 15 Nov 2024 10:33

NTT develops active noise cancellation technology for open-ear headphones

Unlike closed-ear headphones with earcups that block sound leakage, open-ear headphones do not have earcups to block sound leakage. The NTT ANC technology reduces this leakage.

David Chien, 15 Nov 2024 03:07

The Fire TV Soundbar Plus has an integrated sub-woofer. (Image source: Amazon)

Amazon launches Fire TV Soundbar Plus with built-in subwoofer and optional surround speakers

Amazon's new Fire TV Soundbar Plus promises better sound with its integrated sub-woofer. Its audio performance can also be scaled up with an optional external subwoofer and surround speakers.

Habeeb Onawole, 14 Nov 2024 23:06

Amazon gives Galaxy Buds FE big discount for lowest price ever. (Image source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung Galaxy Buds FE drop to lowest price ever

Amazon has dropped the price of the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE to the lowest price ever of $59.17 after a 41% discount. The earbuds provide active noise cancellation and real-time AI speech translation.

David Chien, 14 Nov 2024 21:34

The Wireless Micro is considerably more compact than Rode's other wireless mics (Image source: Rode)

Rode unveils pocket-sized Wireless Micro mic for mobile content creators

Rode has just launched the Wireless Micro, its smallest wireless mic yet, designed for vlogging and other smartphone-based content creation. The system includes two clippable mic transmitters and a receiver that plugs directly int...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 13 Nov 2024 15:34

The FiiO BTR17 headphone amplifier supports Qualcomm aptX Lossless. (Image source: FiiO)

FiiO BTR17 adds Qualcomm aptX Lossless and 650 mW amplifier to smartphones for $199

The brand new FiiO BTR17 is designed to improve the sound quality of headphones, regardless of whether they are connected via a conventional 3.5 mm jack plug, a balanced 4.4 mm plug or via Bluetooth.

Hannes Brecher, 13 Nov 2024 15:34

Sanwa Supply launches a Bluetooth multifunction boombox that can rip cassette tapes to MP3 files. (Image source: Sanwa Supply)

Sanwa Supply unveils boombox with cassette-to-MP3 ripping and Bluetooth speaker functionality

Sanwa Supply has unveiled a portable boombox with retro features, including an AM/FM radio and cassette player, and modern features, including cassette tape-to-MP3 conversion and Bluetooth speaker functionality.

David Chien, 10 Nov 2024 05:13

Audio-Technica unveils Sound Burger record player case and record cleaner with stand. (Image source: Audio-Technica)

Audio-Technica unveils AT-SBC1 Sound Burger portable record player case and AT6028 record cleaner with stand

Audio-Technica has unveiled the AT-SBC1 Sound Burger portable record player case. The case securely holds and protects the record player and AT6028 record cleaner. When the case is open, the record player can be used without remov...

David Chien, 09 Nov 2024 07:59

The DJI Mic Mini bundle as shared in the leak. (Image source: @Quadro_News via X/Twitter)

Fresh DJI Mic Mini leak reveals full accessories bundle, detailed pricing, and ultra-light 10g design

New leaks reveal DJI Mic Mini pricing, starting at €59 (~$63), with premium bundles including dual transmitters, a charging case, and more. Weighing just 10g, it looks to be a portable, budget-friendly solution for creators.

Anubhav Sharma, 08 Nov 2024 23:42

Apple initially announced the AirPods Pro 2 in September 2022. (Image source: Apple, Gilberto Prada on Unsplash, edited)

Deal | Apple AirPods Pro 2 price records massive discount for limited time

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 with the MagSafe USB-C charging case are now retailing at a discount of 32% on the list price at Best Buy. Thanks to the addition of new features like Hearing Aid, the Apple AirPods Pro 2 continue to be amo...

Fawad Murtaza, 07 Nov 2024 10:01

The Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds. (Image source: Sony)

Deal | Sony's premium WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds with ANC receive biggest-ever discount on Amazon

Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds are now $221.72 on Amazon - their lowest price yet. Featuring advanced ANC, 8.4mm drivers, and LDAC support, they have a good sound profile and are more comfortable than their predecessors.

Anubhav Sharma, 06 Nov 2024 16:31

FiiO launches FP3 planar in-ear monitors with patented Tesla Valve acoustic design and wood covers. (Image source: FiiO)

FiiO unveils FP3 planar earbuds with bass-enhancing Tesla Valve design and faceplates in black walnut or rosewood

FiiO has unveiled the FP3 planar in-ear monitors with a bass-enhancing Tesla Valve design. The large 14.5mm driver creates a uniform wavefront for a more natural and expressive performance than conventional cone drivers. The earbu...

David Chien, 05 Nov 2024 06:31

Moondrop unveils the Discdream 2 Ultra hi-fi portable CD player with USB sound card mode and balanced headphone output. (Image source: Moondrop)

Moondrop unveils Discdream 2 Ultra high-fidelity portable CD player with dual-DAC, balanced headphone output, and USB sound card mode supporting PCM and DSD audio

Moondrop has unveiled the Discdream 2 Ultra hi-fi portable CD player along with a pared-down sibling, the Discdream 2. Both can be used as USB sound cards supporting PCM and DSD audio streams. The Ultra supports balanced headphone...

David Chien, 04 Nov 2024 08:55

KRK GoAUX 4 portable studio monitors now offered at lowest price ever as Black Friday inches closer. (Image source: KRK)

Deal | KRK GoAUX 4 portable powered studio monitors drop to lowest price ever with 52% discount

The KRK GoAUX 4 portable powered studio monitors have dropped to their lowest price ever. The 100-watt speakers allow sound editors, recording artists, and musicians to craft hit songs with confidence while working at remote locat...

David Chien, 03 Nov 2024 07:14

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra has three different noise-cancelling modes - Quiet, Aware and Immersion. (Image source: Bose)

Deal | Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones with ANC and Bluetooth 5.3 hit all-time low price with biggest discount yet

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones - now $329 on Amazon - deliver great sound and effective noise cancellation with multiple modes. Featuring spatial audio and CustomTune, they’re a solid choice for comfort and immersive liste...

Anubhav Sharma, 01 Nov 2024 18:13

DJI's Mic Mini will come in two colorways. (Image source: @JasperEllens via X/Twitter)

New DJI Mic Mini leak reveals compact design, affordable pricing, and two color options

Fresh leaks reveal the DJI Mic Mini in Arctic White and Infinity Black, showcasing a sleek clip-on design with a basic 2-button interface. Priced around 69 AUD (~$ 45.3), it looks to be a budget-friendly alternative to the DJI Mic...

Anubhav Sharma, 01 Nov 2024 13:10

Amiron 300: New, wireless and rather high-priced headphones (Image source: Beyerdynamic)

Beyerdynamic Amiron 300: New headphones with LDAC and ANC promise high-quality sound

The Amiron 300 from Beyerdynamic are new TWS headphones equipped with several microphones and - not surprisingly given the price - come with ANC. The model supports wireless charging and LDAC audio codec.

Silvio Werner, 31 Oct 2024 19:26

The DT series have earned a reputation as functional, accurate and reliable studio tools (Image source: Beyerdynamic)

Beyerdynamic upgrades DT 1770 Pro and DT 1990 Pro studio headphones with new drivers and improved comfort

Beyerdynamic’s professional-focussed headphones, the closed-back DT 1770 Pro and the open-back DT 1990 Pro have just received an update. Both models now feature the newer 45 mm TESLA.45 driver and a redesigned headband for better ...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 31 Oct 2024 13:12

Beats Solo 4, which were released earlier this year, are selling at their lowest price (Image source: Beats)

Deal | Popular Beats headphones drop to $99.99 on Amazon

With the ongoing limited-time deal at Amazon, you will be able to get Beats Solo 4 headphones at a massive 50% discount.

Nitisha Upadhye, 31 Oct 2024 12:11

The Momentum 4 Wireless. (Image source: Sennheiser)

Deal | Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless get reduced Early Black Friday price

Sennheiser has just announced a very limited-time flash sale on some of its most popular wireless audio products. They include its current flagship wireless headphones, which are now available at $150 off their original price. Alt...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Oct 2024 19:52

Sennheiser Profile Wireless debuts as modular multi-use wireless microphone for content creators

Sennheiser touts the new Profile Wireless as the "multi-tool" of mobile microphones for independent creators. It has dual transmitters that augment the typical lavalier or button mic use-case with the ability to convert into a ful...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Oct 2024 17:06

The Sony WH-1000XM5 is discounted on Amazon right now (image source: Amazon)

Deal | Sony WH-1000XM5 gets substantial price cut on Amazon

Sony's high-end WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling wireless headphones have received a $100 discount on Amazon. You can now buy a pair for just $299, but only in one colourway.

Anil Ganti, 30 Oct 2024 13:33

The Beats Studio Pro are on sale for 51% off. (Image source: Beats via Amazon)

Deal | Beats wireless ANC headphones up to 51% off at Amazon today

Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer long battery life, active-noise cancelling, and spatial audio. The Studio Pro and Solo 4 headphones are both half off their MSRP at Amazon today.

Sam Medley, 29 Oct 2024 15:11

Anona introduced Aurora security camera and Holo WiFi smart lock (Image source : Anona)

Anona launches the new Aurora security camera and Holo WiFi smart lock with voice assistant support

Anona has announced its new smart home security suite, including an Aurora security camera and the Holo WiFi smart lock. Anona’s new smart home security devices are compatible with Google Assistant and Alexa. The Aurora security c...

Abhinav Fating, 28 Oct 2024 19:06

Researchers are saying that OpenAI's Whisper tool makes stuff up

OpenAI's transcription tool Whisper is used in medical centers to translate and transcribe patient interviews. According to researchers, it is prone to hallucinating information, including racial commentary and fake medications.

Rohith Bhaskar, 28 Oct 2024 15:04

Hatch Restore 2 smart sleep clock puts users to sleep with sounds of frying KFC. (Image source: Hatch)

Hatch Restore 2 sleep clock puts people to sleep with frying Kentucky Fried Chicken ASMR

Hatch has updated its Restore 2 smart sleep clock with sounds of frying KFC to help put users to a happy clucking sleep. The clock utilizes soothing sounds to help encourage sound sleep along with soft alarm sounds for a gentle st...

David Chien, 28 Oct 2024 08:50

Audio-Technica unveils ATH-ADX3000 open-air headphones handcrafted in Japan. (Image source: Audio-Technica)

Audio-Technica launches handcrafted ATH-ADX3000 open-air headphones

Audio-Technica has launched the handcrafted ATH-ADX3000 open-air headphones made of lightweight magnesium alloy. The 58mm tungsten-coated diaphragms provide an expansive soundstage for high-resolution audio reproduction.

David Chien, 26 Oct 2024 06:21

The Barracuda X Chroma. (Image source: Razer)

Razer Barracuda X Chroma: New SmartSwitch Dual Wireless headphones with active RGB cups

Razer touts its latest headset as the best multi-platform gaming life accessory of its line to date, and not merely due to its series-first six-zone Chroma lighting. It can also connect to 2 wireless devices at once, so as to be a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Oct 2024 17:58

DVDFab unveils BookFab AI tool for audiobook creators to quickly convert text-to-audio. (Image source: DVDFab)

DVDFab unveils Bookfab AI AudioBook Creator to tap into top revenue-generating market

DVDFab has unveiled the Bookfab AI AudioBook Creator. The tool allows audiobook creators to quickly convert text to audio with a variety of realistic-sounding voices speaking English or Japanese. In the consumer audio market, audi...

David Chien, 25 Oct 2024 09:02

With the tone-shaping knob, one can easily transition between critical and casual listening (Image source: Mackie)

Mackie’s new CR Series desktop monitors can transform into bookshelf speakers with flick of a switch

Mackie has updated its popular CR Series reference monitors, making them versatile and better suited for casual listening and gaming, in addition to studio use and music making. The new lineup adds a tone-shaping knob to adjust th...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 24 Oct 2024 23:59

The StormBox Blast 2. (Image source: Tribit)

Tribit StormBox Blast 2 debuts as portable speaker rated for 200W output

Tribit's latest StormBox-series speaker is touted as a new way to bring a whole outdoor party's worth audio power anywhere, claiming a total output of up to 200 watts (W). The Blast 2 has up-to-date Bluetooth 5.4 wireless connecti...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Oct 2024 18:42

The Xbox Wireless Headset is relaunching with extended battery life and better microphone. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft unveils new Xbox Wireless Headset with Dolby Atmos, 20h runtime and better microphone for $109.99

Microsoft is relaunching the Xbox Wireless Headset, which has received several significant upgrades, including support for Dolby Atmos and Bluetooth 5.3, a longer battery life, and an improved microphone.

Hannes Brecher, 22 Oct 2024 17:51

Soundcore AeroFit 2: Open-ear headphones are now available (Image source: Anker)

Soundcore AeroFit 2: New wireless headphones launch with LDAC support and IP55 certification

Anker is now offering new wireless open-ear headphones Soundcore AeroFit 2. These are particularly suitable for use during sports and come with a fairly large driver.

Silvio Werner, 21 Oct 2024 14:10

The Sonos Ace is available in Soft White and Black. (Image source: Sonos)

Sonos might launch a new pair of high-end headphones and slash the price of the Ace

Sonos is reportedly planning a new pair of premium headphones positioned to turn things around since the Ace hasn't done well. It is also considering reducing the price of the Ace headphones to make it more competitive.

Habeeb Onawole, 21 Oct 2024 09:33

The OPPO Enco X3 wireless earbuds. (Image source: OPPO)

OPPO Enco X3 earbuds officially revealed with wireless charging, lossless audio, ANC, and IP55 rating

The OPPO Enco X3 earbuds' product page is live now, and they feature 50dB noise cancellation, AI-based call improvements, and lossless audio transmission. They come with dual DACs, gesture controls, and an IP55 rating for dust and...

Anubhav Sharma, 20 Oct 2024 14:15

Oriolus opens pre-orders for vacuum tube-powered OA-JC3 USB DAC and OA-JC5 headphone amplifier kits. (Image source: Oriolus)

Oriolus opens pre-orders for OA-JC3 USB DAC and OA-JC5 headphone amplifier kits with integrated vacuum tubes

Oriolus has opened pre-order sales for the OA-JC3 USB DAC and OA-JC5 headphone amplifier kits, which can be assembled without soldering. Both devices utilize vacuum tubes for warm, rich sound reproduction.

David Chien, 20 Oct 2024 06:30

Konka's 136th Canton Fair booth. (Image source: Konka)

Konka 110A8 presented as world's best-lit 110-inch 8K TV

Konka asserts that it has hit a new world record for brightness zones packed into a 110-inch 8K screen with its new 110A8. The miniLED TV is touted to achieve the best detail for its size as a result of its new "pixel-level precis...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2024 19:10

The Amazfit Up open-ear earbuds are pretty cheap. (Image source: Amazfit)

Amazfit Up open-ear earbuds launches for a fraction of the price of the Nothing Ear (Open)

The Amazfit Up open-ear earbuds are pretty cheap compared to rivals. It also has an interesting design and packs a handful of features best enjoyed if you own select Amazfit smartwatches.

Habeeb Onawole, 19 Oct 2024 15:46

The HW-Q990D Dolby Atmos soundbar comes with two surround speaker and a wireless subwoofer (Image source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar with Dolby Atmos sees massive 50% price drop

The massive price reduction drops the Samsung HW-Q990D below the $1,000 mark. That's still pretty pricey, but thanks to Dolby Atmos compatibility and a beefy 11.1.4-channel setup, the flagship soundbar is an excellent speaker syst...

Enrico Frahn, 18 Oct 2024 21:11

The YY2984 could be a new pair of Sony wireless earbuds or headphones. (Image source: G Style Magazine)

Potential Sony WF-1000XM6 or WH-1000XM6 spotted in early leak

Sony has not released any new WF-1000X or WH-1000X devices for a while now. With rumours suggesting that XM6 models may debut in early 2025, a potential WF-1000XM6 or WH-1000XM6 has now been spotted online in an early leak.

Alex Alderson, 18 Oct 2024 21:04

OPPO sets date for new flagship smartphone, tablet and wireless earbud launch event

OPPO has now confirmed that the Find X8 series of premium Android smartphones will be official before the end of October 2024. The Hasselblad-branded iPhone-esque devices will debut alongside the OEM's latest high-end tablet and w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Oct 2024 18:19

The DJI Mic Mini is expected to be priced way lower than the Mic 2 at launch. (Image source: DJI)

Rumors tout DJI Mic Mini as a smaller, affordable alternative to the Mic 2

As per a new leak, DJI is expected to launch the Mic Mini - a compact and affordable addition to its microphone series - following an FCC filing.

Anubhav Sharma, 18 Oct 2024 13:09

The Sonos app version 80.09.06 is rolling out to Android users. (Image source: Sonos)

Sonos releases Android app update with improved queue management

The Sonos app for Android has been updated to version 80.09.06. This latest version of the software is said to improve queue management with additional controls, as well as providing settings for voice commands. Plus, there is a n...

Polly Allcock, 17 Oct 2024 12:15

Sony has brought a few new features to its high-end wireless audio products with their new firmware updates. (Image source: Sony)

Sony brings new features to WF-1000XM5, WH-1000XM5 and LinkBuds S with latest updates

Sony has quietly brought a new set of features to several of its recent wireless audio devices. Introduced via firmware updates, the new features make the WF-1000XM5, WH-1000XM5 and LinkBuds S compatible with Google's Find My Devi...

Alex Alderson, 16 Oct 2024 17:39

Baseus Bowie 30 Max Over-ear headphones (image source : Baseus)

Baseus unveils Bowie 30 Max noise-cancelling headphones with 65 hours of battery life

Baseus has launched new Bowie 30 Max headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC). They are rated for up to 65 hours of battery life with ANC off. The new headphones feature Baseus’s in-house head-tracking spatial audio technol...

Abhinav Fating, 16 Oct 2024 12:11

JLab unveils the Go Pop ANC as the company's lowest-priced, noise cancelling earbuds (Image source: JLab)

JLab launches the Go Pop ANC: The company's most inexpensive, noise-cancelling earbuds

JLab has launched the Go Pop ANC, the company's cheapest earbuds that have active noise cancellation. The earbuds are waterproof, have multipoint connection capability, and run six hours between charges.

David Chien, 16 Oct 2024 08:51