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Dangbei announces new FHD projector with affordable price-tag and unique gimbal stand

Dangbei has unleashed its latest "Netflix Officially Licensed" home projector with the fairly conventional specs necessary to throw an up-to-120 inch image at an FHD resolution. Then again, the N2 also debuts a new type of stand w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jun 2024 18:54

Audio-Technica unveils ATH-S300BT wireless headphones with noise-cancelling, multipoint connections, and 90 hours battery life. (Source: A-T)

Audio-Technica unveils ATH-S300BT wireless headphones with hear-through noise-cancellation, 90 hours battery life, and multipoint pairing

Audio-Technica has unveiled the ATH-S300BT wireless headphones with hear-through noise-cancellation, 90 hours battery life, and multipoint pairing. A three minute charge provides 2.5 hours of runtime, and a 3.5 mm audio cable allo...

David Chien, 13 Jun 2024 18:52

The Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 will be launched soon.

Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2: Robust earbuds launch with a smart charging case and surround sound

Jabra is offering new and completely wireless earbuds, the Elite 8 Active Gen 2, which are said to offer improved surround sound with Dolby Audio and can also be worn during sports without fear of damage.

Silvio Werner, 13 Jun 2024 05:15

Jabra Elite series and Talk lineup is out of production (Image source: Jabra)

Jabra discontinues Elite wireless earbuds lineup

The Elite series of wireless earbuds from Jabra has been among the best performers in the market. However, the recently released second-generation Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 are the last of the lineup. The company has just confir...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 12 Jun 2024 15:40

The Linamp is an IRL ode to the most popular music player software of all time (Image source: Rodmg via Hackaday)

Real life Winamp MP3 player recreated with Raspberry Pi based hardware

The beloved MP3 player from the 90’s and early 2000’s has been brought back to life in a hardware avatar by DIY maker Rodmg using a Raspberry Pi 4B. Titled the Linamp, the device is designed like a retro-ish standalone stereo ampl...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 11 Jun 2024 17:58

The Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker Mini is now available in light brown. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi reveals new version of Bluetooth speaker with HyperOS

A new Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker Mini version is now available in China. The latest model is incredibly similar to the original device launched earlier this year. Features include RGB light effects and NFC, alongside a range of conn...

Polly Allcock, 11 Jun 2024 17:45

The Sonos Ace and the Sony WH-1000XM5 can be folded flat. (Image source: Sonos and Sony - edited)

5 key differences between the Sonos Ace and the Sony WH-1000XM5

CheckMag The Sonos Ace headphones are already available for purchase and they have got some serious competition. One of them is the 2-year old Sony WH-1000XM5, a top choice in the premium headphones category. Here are some differences to n...

Habeeb Onawole, 10 Jun 2024 23:06

Xiaomi offers the Redmi Buds 6S in multiple colours. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi releases new budget earbuds with spatial audio support

Xiaomi has released a new pair of earbuds that retail for less than $50 at current exchange rates. Nonetheless, the earbuds support spatial audio and active noise cancellation (ANC), among other features.

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2024 19:52

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro could adopt a stem-style design (Image source: @evleaks)

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro leak hints at Apple AirPods Pro-like design

Samsung is expected to unveil many new products at the coming Unpacked event. Among all are the new Galaxy Buds 3 Pro wireless earbuds, which have just been leaked. According to the leak, the design will be similar to Apple AirPod...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 10 Jun 2024 13:07

Xiaomi: New open earbuds with innovative sound leakage prevention system now available

New earbuds from Xiaomi are now available on the international market. They feature a special anti-sound leakage feature, promise high playback quality and are made of skin-friendly silicone for custom fit and maximum comfort.

Silvio Werner, 10 Jun 2024 04:41

Sony's WH-1000XM5 or WF-1000XM5 could have another year left in the tank. (Image source: G Style Magazine)

Leaker offers insights into Sony LinkBuds, WF-1000XM6 and WH-1000XM6 releases

A leaker of all things Sony has offered a few insights into the state of its consumer audio division. Allegedly, the company is not planning to deliver WH-1000XM5 or WF-1000XM5 successors this year. While the WF-1000XM6 and WH-100...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2024 00:15

There are a good number of DIY mods already available for Spotify Car Thing (Image source: lmore377 on GitHub)

Hacking community saves Spotify Car Thing from becoming an e-waste

Spotify Car Thing will officially reach the end of support and stop being functional after December 9th, 2024. Even though the company has started to offer refunds, there's a requirement that many of the users may not meet. The ha...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 08 Jun 2024 20:44

Anker is recalling the Anker 321 Power Bank due to a manufacturing defect. (Image: Anker)

Product recall: Anker issues recall of power bank due to potential fire risk

Anker has announced a voluntary product recall. According to the company, there is a potential fire risk with the Anker 321 Power Bank due to a manufacturing defect.

Marcus Schwarten, 07 Jun 2024 05:11

Bose has discounted the QuietComfort 45 to $199 (Image: Bose)

Deal | Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones are now extremely cheap

The very comfortable Bose headphones have been on the market since 2021, but thanks to a steep discount, the noise-cancelling QuietComfort 45 are still an excellent choice for bargain hunters who are looking for a decent pair of o...

Enrico Frahn, 05 Jun 2024 19:22

The Thunder Lite soundbar. (Source: OXS)

OXS Thunder Lite debuts as affordable Bass Pipe soundbar with Virtual Surround sound

The OXS Thunder Lite purports to deliver the "X-space Virtual Surround" tech necessary for convincing FPS gaming or content consumption in a relatively compact package thanks to a new Bass Pipe design. It also supports a range of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2024 17:12

The new Bluetooth speaker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus from Anker is now available. (Image: Anker)

Soundcore Boom 2 Plus finally goes on sale: Anker's Bluetooth speaker tempts with 140 W, BassUp 2.0, and LED light show

Anker's new Bluetooth speaker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus is now available in stores. The party speaker boasts 140 W and BassUp 2.0, promises rich sound and up to 20 hours of playtime and also has a built-in LED light show.

Marcus Schwarten, 05 Jun 2024 16:20

Xiaomi Redmi Bluetooth announced in China as an affordable wireless speaker (Image source: JD.com [edited])

Xiaomi announces new affordable Redmi Bluetooth speaker with dual drivers and IP67 rating

Xiaomi has announced a new wireless speaker. Simply called the Redmi Bluetooth speaker, it brings a "2-unit acoustic configuration" that promises to deliver "clear, bright, and powerful" audio. It also features an IP67 rating, Blu...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 03 Jun 2024 16:59

The Pentonic 800 is official. (Source: MediaTek)

Computex 2024 | Next-gen up-to-165Hz VRR 4K TVs are on the way, powered by MediaTek

MediaTek has announced that it is bringing its latest SoC for TVs to Computex 2024. The Pentonic 800 is backed to deliver up to 50% faster AI than its predecessor, which is necessary for its upgraded Super Resolution 3.0 and AI-Pi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 May 2024 19:32

Spotify starts offering refunds for Car Thing (Image source: Spotify)

Spotify avoids possible lawsuits by offering refunds for Car Thing

Spotify recently announced that its Car Thing will not be functional after December 9th, 2024. During this announcement, the only solution that the streaming giant gave was to factory reset the device and hand it over to a local d...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 31 May 2024 07:16

Iyo One wireless earbuds bring generative AI features to your ears (Image source: Iyo [edited])

Google-backed Iyo One put generative AI into wireless earbuds

Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin have had a short run after being announced. The craze around these AI-powered devices went down soon after release. Now, a Google-backed startup has decided to take a different approach, bringing genera...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 29 May 2024 17:42

LG Tone Free T80 launch with a special promo offer (Image source: LG)

LG bundles new Tone Free T80 wireless earbuds with free XBOOM Bluetooth speaker

LG has launched a brand-new pair of Bluetooth earbuds, the Tone Free T80, which come with an upgraded design, pack graphene speaker driver, and feature Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking. The launch price for the wireless earbud...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 29 May 2024 09:13

The Fit SE Open Earbuds S31. (Source: 1MORE)

1MORE Fit SE Open Earbuds 31: all day wear-ready earphones that start at under $45

The 1MORE Fit SE Open Earbuds S31 are touted to pack all the best features of their immediate predecessors, their "enlarged" drivers and battery, Al-Powered Noise Cancelling Tech and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity included. However, t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 May 2024 19:02

Spotify Car Thing to be e-waste on December 9th, 2024 (Image source: Spotify)

Spotify Car Thing will no longer be a thing at the end of this year

The Spotify Car Thing came into existence in April 2021, with the company offering the device on an invite-only basis. It later saw a wider release, with sales kicking off in February 2022. But it went out of production five month...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 24 May 2024 14:25

foobar2000 Mobile interface (Source: Google Play)

foobar2000 Mobile 1.5 now available with new skin format support

Updated yesterday to version 1.5.1 for Android, which only comes with a few minor fixes, foobar2000 Mobile 1.5 arrived earlier this week with a new skin file format, OGG chapter support, a built-in picture viewer, as well as many ...

Codrut Nistor, 23 May 2024 10:18

The Buds Wireless 3 Neo. (Source: Realme)

Realme Buds Air6 with 50dB ANC and Buds Wireless 3 Neo hit Indian market

The Buds Air6 ship with premium active noise cancellation (ANC) and other specs worthy of higher-end TWS earbuds, yet have launched at the equivalent of ~$40 in a new market. They are joined by a new, more affordable version of wi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 May 2024 16:00

Anker has launched the Soundcore A30i ANC earbuds worldwide. (Image source: Soundcore)

Anker Soundcore A30i cheaper ANC earbuds now available

The Soundcore A30i by Anker noise cancelling earbuds have been launched at Amazon globally. You can customize the noise cancellation in the accompanying app, offering various modes and levels. Other features include a 3D surround ...

Polly Allcock, 22 May 2024 11:50

The new Soundcore Sleep A20 have officially gone on sale. (Image: Anker)

Earbuds for more restful sleep: Anker's Soundcore Sleep A20 now officially available

Anker's new Soundcore Sleep A20 sleep earbuds have been officially launched onto the market. The earbuds are intended to ensure better sleep with noise suppression and provide sleep tracking.

Marcus Schwarten, 22 May 2024 04:45

The Sonos Ace comes in black and white colour options. (Image source: Sonos)

Sonos Ace: New Sonos over-ear wireless headphones released with high-end hardware to take on established order

Sonos has now released a pair of over-ear wireless headphones. Arriving after several detailed leaks, the Sonos Ace features plenty of features befitting a high-end pair of wireless over-ear headphones.

Alex Alderson, 21 May 2024 19:30

Sonos Roam 2 launches as a minor upgrade over the original portable wireless speaker (Image source: Sonos)

Sonos Roam 2 wireless speaker brings easier setup and better controls without a price bump

Sonos has launched the Roam 2, which brings a couple of upgrades over the predecessor. Among them are an easier setup process and better controls, both of which aim to make the user experience a little more hassle-free. As for the...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 21 May 2024 18:33

The soundcore Boom 2 Plus - new Bluetooth speaker with lighting

Soundcore Boom 2 Plus: Waterproof Bluetooth speakers with lighting launch with gift

With the soundcore Boom 2 Plus, Anker is now offering a new very powerful speaker for outdoor use. Lighting is also integrated for an impressive appearance.

Silvio Werner, 21 May 2024 13:10

Apple's Airpods Max are discounted 18% today. (Image via Apple on Amazon)

Deal | Apple Airpods Max, Airpods 2nd Generation discounted to just over lowest prices on Amazon

Apple's best headphones, the Airpods Max, are discounted close to their lowest price ever on Amazon. Additionally, the 2nd Generation Airpods are also discounted to just 99¢ higher than their lowest-ever price.

Sam Medley, 21 May 2024 04:58

Winamp as an online platform (Source: Own)

Winamp will return this summer

Initially released at the end of April 1997, Winamp has been intermittently dormant for nearly a decade ever since. The latest stable release is one year old and carries the 5.9.2 version number. A new Winamp version, described as...

Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2024 13:02

The Sonos Ace will be unveiled in a few days. (Image: Sonos, via WinFuture)

Leak: Sonos Ace hi-fi headphones launching soon with lossless sound, but will be more expensive than expected

The first over-ear headphones from Sonos are set to be launched in a few days. Extensive leaks now reveal official marketing material, the price and launch date as well as the complete specs of the high-end headphones.

Hannes Brecher, 18 May 2024 03:46

soundcore P30i: ANC headphones with a smartphone stand.

Anker soundcore P30i: ANC headphones with clever additional function

The soundcore P30i are new and affordable wireless headphones that feature active suppression of ambient noise. The charging case of the headphones can also be used as a stand for a smartphone.

Silvio Werner, 17 May 2024 09:48

Meta's 'camerabuds' might ultimately have an over-ear headphone rather than earbud form-factor (Image generated by DALL-E AI)

Meta reportedly building “camerabuds” – headphones with cameras and AI like its Ray-Ban smart glasses

A new report has emerged claiming that Meta is in the early stages of developing headphones or earphones with built in cameras and an AI assistant, similar to its Ray-Ban smart glasses. Reportedly, multiple designs have been explo...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 15 May 2024 15:26

Realme Buds Air6: Cheaper in-ear headphones launch with large driver, strong ANC and low price

Realme offers new headphones with strong ANC at a relatively low price. They support LHDC 5.0 and also have low latency, as well as IP certification.

Silvio Werner, 13 May 2024 12:11

The Huawei Eyewear 2 Sunglasses will officially launch in mid-May. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei teases new Eyewear 2 Sunglasses ahead of launch event

The Huawei Eyewear 2 Sunglasses have been teased on Weibo before their official launch at an event later in May. The new wearables are expected to share many similarities with the original model, with the addition of tinted lenses...

Polly Allcock, 11 May 2024 10:45

Realme Buds Air6 Pro: Headphones with ANC and two drivers

Realme launches Buds Air6 Pro headphones with 50 dB ANC, LDAC support and two drivers per ear

Realme offers new and completely wireless headphones. These support active noise cancellation and also feature a mode for particularly low-latency playback.

Silvio Werner, 11 May 2024 07:21

Sennheiser offers the ACCENTUM True Wireless earbuds in three colours. (Image source: Sennheiser)

ACCENTUM True Wireless: Sennheiser releases new Red Dot Design award-winning ANC earbuds

Sennheiser has expanded its ACCENTUM series with a pair of true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. Available in three colours and across multiple markets, the ACCENTUM True Wireless has 7 mm dynamic transducers, with support also prov...

Alex Alderson, 09 May 2024 15:31

The HD 620S retails for roughly as much as the HD 600. (Image source: Sennheiser)

Sennheiser HD 620S: New Sennheiser wired and closed-back headphones released as HD 600 successors

The HD 620S is Sennheiser's latest pair of wired and closed-back headphones. Designed with audiophiles in mind, the Sennheiser HD 620S is already available to pre-order in multiple markets.

Alex Alderson, 08 May 2024 19:07

The Ace will be Sonos' first and much anticipated foray into the headphone category (Image Source: Schuurman)

Photos, price of upcoming Sonos Ace headphones leak online

Sonos’ foray into the headphone category has been rumoured for some time, and now, images of its upcoming wireless headphone – the Sonos Ace – have leaked via an authorised dealer’s website, along with the retail price of around $...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 07 May 2024 19:52

Huawei has decided to sell the FreeClip in a third colour option. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei releases FreeClip refresh with new colour option

Huawei has updated the FreeClip, a pair of open earbuds that it only unveiled in December 2023. Five months later, the company has refreshed the earbuds with a new more neutral colour option sold simply as 'beige'.

Alex Alderson, 07 May 2024 19:46

Huawei has created the FreeBuds 6i in multiple colour options. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei announces FreeBuds 6i earbuds with quad magnet drivers and Hi-Res Audio Wireless support

The FreeBuds 6i is Huawei's latest pair of mid-range TWS earbuds. While the FreeBuds 6i succeeds the FreeBuds 5i, it also has plenty in common with the more expensive FreeBuds Pro 3.

Alex Alderson, 07 May 2024 19:18

LG TVs have a free trial of Apple Music. (Source: LG)

LG OLED and QNED models become first TVs to unlock Apple Music in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos

Apple Music for LG TVs can now play tracks with Spatial Audio as well as in Dolby Atmos through a connected soundbars, so long as it is from the same brand. The feature, currently available on no other TVs, is backed to be the hig...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 May 2024 18:29

YouTuber converts Apple AirPods Max to USB-C with custom kit

Apple now makes AirPods that do not need a Lightning port to charge; however, the company seems in no hurry to do the same with its (even more expensive) flagship wireless headphones. However, as a popular device repair YouTuber h...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 May 2024 17:26

Dual headphone jack smartphone scores high in new reparability video

The Moondrop MIAD 01 is one of the most distinctive Android devices of 2024 thus far. It has a 4.4mm headphone jack to go with the more conventional 3.5mm type. Furthermore, it seems it might be as appealing to teardown enthusiast...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 May 2024 16:38

Sennheiser has some flash deals. (Source: Sennheiser)

Deal | Get 25% or more off in Sennheiser wireless audio flash sale

Sennheiser's latest offers on products such as its flagship Momentum 4 wireless headphones or Ambeo-series soundbars beat those of Amazon, albeit for one day only. The premium brand's latest 25% off deals are only available for on...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 May 2024 15:26

F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo spotted with what might be the revived Beats Pill (Image Source: f1 via Instagram)

Apple's unreleased Beats Pill speaker seen carried by Daniel Ricciardo, Lebron James; expected to launch soon

F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo was recently spotted with what appears to be an unreleased model of Apple’s iconic Beats Pill portable speaker, sparking rumours that the portable speaker lineup – discontinued since January 2022 – could...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 03 May 2024 19:30