Music Tech
Samsung Galaxy Buds On Bring Clip-On Comfort, but UK Buyers Wait
Samsung Galaxy Buds On introduce an open-ear clip-on design, gesture controls, Galaxy AI features, and up to 9.5 hours of listening. Samsung has officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy... more »
Samsung Galaxy Buds On Bring Open-Ear Comfort to Everyday Listening
Galaxy Buds On pair a secure clip-on design with open-ear comfort, bass-focused audio, Galaxy AI features, and up to 9.5 hours of playback. A new kind of earbud is quietly changing the... more »
Logitech Zone Vibe Pro: The Stylish All-Day Work and Play Headset
Logitech Zone Vibe Pro combines boomless call clarity, adaptive noise canceling, replaceable parts, and up to 66 hours of battery life in one stylish headset. There’s a particular kind of... more »
Barbie Dolls Become Speakers and Power Banks in Gomi Tech Collection
Barbie dolls become colorful, functional tech in Gomi’s handmade collection of speakers, power banks, wireless chargers, and tracker tags. When I was young, plenty of my belongings were... more »
Nothing Headphones (1) Pro: A $399 Rival to Sony, Bose, and Apple
Nothing Headphones (1) Pro pairs three drivers, transparent design, adaptive noise cancellation, and rapid charging for $399. There’s something wonderfully old-school about seeing how a... more »
HiBy W4 Adapter: A Colorful $99 Hi-Fi Upgrade for Wired Headphones
HiBy W4 adapter brings wired headphones back into the spotlight with Bluetooth 5.4, tactile controls, dual DACs, and a bold portable design. Wired headphones were supposed to disappear... more »
Bose Wired Earbuds Bring Active Noise Canceling Back for Just $99
Bose wired earbuds pair active noise cancellation, USB-C audio, comfort, and low-latency listening in a $99 design built for music lovers. There’s something oddly reassuring about... more »
5 Tailgate Speakers Built for All-Day Outdoor Game-Day Fun
Tailgate speakers need more than big volume. Compare five rugged, distinctive options with strong battery life, weather resistance, and serious outdoor appeal. A parking lot is a ruthless... more »
Wireless Audio: iFi UP Play Max Brings Lossless Sound to iPhone
Wireless audio gets a serious upgrade with iFi’s $89 UP Play Max, a tiny USB-C transmitter designed for high-resolution listening on iPhone. There’s a particular kind of audio frustration... more »
FiiO DP11 CD Player Brings Physical Music Back to Hi-Fi Systems
The FiiO DP11 CD player gives the CD revival a home-friendly upgrade with USB ripping, high-resolution DAC support, and flexible outputs. There’s something wonderfully stubborn about... more »
Qobuz AI Tags Bring New Transparency to Music Streaming Platforms
Qobuz AI Tags now identify releases containing AI-generated tracks, giving listeners clearer information while protecting human artists and royalties. Music discovery has always carried... more »
Gankéké Bluetooth Speaker Turns a Wood Sculpture Into a Sound System
The Gankéké Bluetooth speaker transforms a ceremonial bell shape into a handcrafted wooden sculpture with analog controls, rich character, and cultural memory. Most Bluetooth speakers... more »
MAD-5 Music Player Puts Its Edge Screen Where Your Eyes Are
The MAD-5 music player blends MiniDisc nostalgia, iPod Shuffle practicality, and a clever edge-mounted display for modern listening. Some music players make you squint. Others make... more »
Roberts Revere Range Brings CDs, Radio, and Streaming Together
The Revere range pairs CD playback, classic radio, Bluetooth, and streaming in three stylish stereo systems built for modern listening. Some music formats never really disappear. They... more »
Beats 360 Headphones Make Replaceable Cushions the Main Event
Beats 360 headphones turn worn-out ear cushions into a customizable feature, pairing swappable comfort with water resistance, long battery life, and smarter sound. Most headphone... more »
Retro Water Player Turns Falling Drops Into a Glowing Desk Ritual
This retro water player replaces vinyl with falling droplets, RGB light, and gentle white noise for a calming desk, shelf, or bedside escape. Some objects are designed to demand... more »
Retro Audio Gadgets Reviving Cassettes and CDs for Modern Listeners
Retro audio gadgets are making physical music feel exciting again, pairing cassette and CD rituals with clever modern design. Streaming gave us convenience, but it quietly removed much... more »
Open Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen Bring Better Sound and Longer Battery Life
Open Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen promise richer bass, nine-hour battery life, wireless charging, and smarter listening without blocking outside sound. Bose is doubling down on open listening... more »