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Laser’s Retro Lava Lamp with Bluetooth Speaker reviewed
A retro style and some literal hot wax are something to see in the Laser Retro Lava Lamp and Bluetooth Speaker, a combination that brings the vibes.
Sennheiser Momentum 5 reviewed: top tier
Easily one of Sennheiser’s best pairs of headphones, the 2026 release of the Momentum 5 fights for the mantle of best ANC headphones, and gets real close.
Google returns to speakers, adds Gemini to Home
A new Google Home speaker has arrived, but without the Nest moniker from before. What’s new, and is Gemini finally on Google’s smart speakers?
Sonos Play reviewed: a new Era
Not quite big but also not quite small, the Sonos Play is the Goldilocks of speakers: surprisingly just right.
Old school headphones made new in the “Freddie”
The look of yesteryear is back with a bit of Bluetooth thrown in for good measure, as We Are Rewind looks to more than cassettes.
Anker turns to in-house tech to build better sound, ANC
One of the brands that often surprises with its prowess, Anker has gone with its own hardware to make better earphones for on the go.
Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 brings long-life with updates and battery
Three years on from the launch of the Momentum 4, the fifth-gen model is getting a list of promised updates, plus the ability to replace the battery down the track.
Marshall’s “Milton” brings ANC to amp look with a big battery
A pair of headphones with name, not a model number, is what’s coming from Marshall, and it even comes with the look of the brand’s amps, as well.
Hendrix revived in Marshall’s purple velvet speakers
Bluetooth speakers come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but with a new Marshall style, a Jimi Hendrix anniversary gives it reason to be different in more ways than one.
Sony’s 1000X Collexion upgrades ANC with a hefty price
At a thousand dollars, the ten year anniversary model of the 1000X finally brings updates we’ve asked for, but at a cost that could be too high.
