What Is a Preamp, and Do I Really Need One?
Every audio system requires amplification. In a traditional hi-fi set-up, the loudspeakers are always “passive”—which…
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Samsung’s New Wi-Fi Speaker Has Big Monolith Energy
It’s not every day that a common Wi-Fi speaker manages to pique your interest, but…
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JBL’s Bar 500 MK2 Is My Favorite Soundbar/Subwoofer Combo
The subwoofer is no joke, at about 13 x 16 inches and 18 pounds, but…
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What Is Lossless Audio, and Do You Really Need It?
There’s a difference, of course, between “putting some music on” and “listening to music.” The…
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You can pair a tiny wireless mic to this 4K webcam
Hollyland, a company best known for affordable wireless microphones that are popular with creators, has…
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JBL’s Grip Is a Bluetooth Speaker With Lava Lamp Vibes
Despite the Grip’s smaller size, JBL pegs battery life on both speakers at the same…
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The tech world is sleeping on the most exciting Bluetooth feature in years
It’s been a few years since the official introduction of the Bluetooth technology Auracast, which…
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Chamelo Music Shield Review: These Sporty Speaker Glasses Have One Thing Meta Needs
There are a lot of high-tech “smart” glasses nowadays, and not all of them are…
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The Best Gadgets of November 2025
This is it, folks: the home stretch of 2025. We’ve got one more month left…
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The Marshall Heston 120 Soundbar Is Big and Beautiful, but Does It Rock?
Under the surface are 11 individually powered speakers, including two 5-inch woofers, two midrange drivers,…