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Sennheiser’s HDR 480 cans keep sound in where you need it
Plushy pads and a long cable are two of the similarities, but the follow up to the Sennheiser 490 aims to impress with a closed design, as well.
Apple AirPods Max 2 reviewed: auditory awesomesauce
A rich sound and more interactive sound stage are what awaits in the AirPods Max 2, a compelling pair of headphones with a high price.
Screen-free ways to keep the kids entertained
Screen time doesn’t have to be high Keeping the kids away from phones and tablets isn’t easy, but fortunately there are screen-free options, as well.
Technics quells vibrations with technically improved SL-1500CS
Those good vibrations The Beach Boys were picking up on aren’t always good when it comes to vinyl playback, but Technics might have an answer.
LG 2026 TVs cover big, bright QNED, OLED, MicroRGB
March may nearly be over, but the first full batch of TVs has arrived, as TV changeover season kicks off with LG and several technologies.
Apple refreshes AirPods Max 2 with new chip, improved ANC
Big and luxurious, the AirPods Max haven’t always felt like they had as good a tech as the AirPods Pro. This year, that changes.
Sonos finds a middle spot for portability in Play
Bringing that Sonos sound to go is a little slimmer as the Move gets a slimmer sibling, and the Era 100 loses a mic in the 100 SL.
Rode pushes hard beyond sound in Video Core
These days, podcasters are probably video makers for social, too, and so Rode’s latest push to unite the visual with the audio capture side of things makes a lot of sense.
Nothing Headphone (a) reviewed: battery for days
A more economical take on Nothing’s transparent Headphone (1), the Headphone (a) is like its brother, but costs less. Is it good value?
Nothing has more in store with 4a, 4a Pro, Headphone (a)
Spending less is in, with a win for consumers looking for value in mobiles and headphones, as Nothing’s latest slate shows.
