Category: Audio & Video
Wired earbuds are back! Meze’s new IEMs would look great with your MacBook Neo — but they’re more expensive than a whole laptop
Meze Audio just launched Astru, solo dynamic driver IEMs with unique tech …and remember, the MacBook Neo’s 3. 5mm headphone jack is upfront ‘n’ center But at $899 / £819 (around AU$1,550) they’re pricier than the new MacBook If, like me, you watched TechRadar’s coverage of the Apple MacBook Neo launch the other day and…
‘Affordable’ it is not — Nagra’s music streamer and DAC costs thousands, but you know you want it anyway
Nagra announces a new ‘Compact Player’ No CDs here though — it is a distinguished streamer and DAC combo At £6k (around $8k / AU$11. 3k) it’s still cheaper than the brand’s alternatives Nagra’s at it again: the high-end Swiss audio brand has just unveiled a brand-new piece of Hi-Fi hardware to blow a hole…
A cheaper version of my favorite open-back audiophile headphones just dropped — cheers, Grado!
Grado’s new Signature S550 has its 50mm S2 dynamic driver at the core …the same driver used in the twice-the-price Signature S750, which I love Brazilian walnut ear cups, and they’re priced at ‘just’ $995 / £995 If you’ve ever thought of kitting yourself out with some of the best wired audiophile headphones, you’ll have…
Magico’s new S7 money-no-object speakers were acoustically refined using robotics — and I’m desperate to hear them
Magico’s S7 2026 speakers are in, replacing the original S7 to top the S Series This is mid-tier territory, nestling between the A Series and flagship M Series …but ‘mid-range’ is relative — they start at £159k per pair (around $212,790; AU$301,600) If you’ve spent any time around elite audio kit, you’ll know that it’s…
Is your TV’s picture too dark? Here are the settings you should change to help
If you find yourself watching a TV show or movie on your current TV and thinking ‘Why is this so dark? I can’t see what’s going on’ then you’re far from alone. Several years ago, people famously complained that an episode of Game of Thrones was too dark to see: even the best TVs struggled!…
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How Long You Can Expect Your New Apple TV To Last
The Apple TV is a gadget that sits under your TV and just does its thing. It’s Apple’s premium streaming box, running an operating system called tvOS and giving you access to pretty much every streaming app you can think of. The latest model is the Apple TV 4K (3rd generation), which launched back in…
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