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.
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd-gen) reviewed: one of the best
There’s not a lot of major difference between the first and second gen, but Bose’s latest cans make difference where it counts, sounding better nearly everywhere.
Spotify is getting lossless, but it’s not as high-res as others
Better sounding audio is on the way for Spotify subscribers, but you won’t see high-res the same way Apple and Tidal do it.
AirPods Max USB-C (2025) reviewed: balanced yet breathtaking
Wired lossless joins the extreme comfort and delightful spatial in the AirPods Max USB-C, the only major change on a pair of headphones first launched in 2020.
Qualcomm’s next chips are for audio AI, wireless hi-res
We already have wireless sound and it’s a pretty great setup, so where do you go next if you make wireless audio chips? Turns out hi-res and AI.
Technics modernises HiFi amps with a focus on streaming
Streaming media is here to stay, but that doesn’t mean audiophiles have to sacrifice sound quality, as Technics shows from the latest in its “Grand Class” range.
Sony adds more Android Walkman media player choices
The “Walkman” name keeps on ticking, as Sony keeps its Android media player thing going, even if it has left phones in Australia.
NuraTrue Pro reviewed: ready for the future
Spatial and hi-res don’t always go together in truly wireless, but the NuraTrue Pro are marrying the two for a pair made for future phones, albeit not quite ones today.
Qualcomm readies next big chip as Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with WiFi 7, spatial audio
We’re getting a taste of what we can expect from the next flagship Android phones as Qualcomm talks up what’s coming next.
Sony offers up pricey high-res media players in AM2, ZM2
Jumping into high-res audio and skipping the USB DAC? Sony’s latest Walkmans might be for you, provided you have some hefty funds.
