Most headphones you’re familiar with have dynamic drivers — pretty much all headphones $300 or less have them (and a lot more expensive models have them, too). These headphones are easy to drive and are known for delivering big sound with big bass. The next step up the audio food chain is planar magnetic drivers…….
The iFi GO Pod Max cost £599 / $599 (about AU$1,254) They add aptX Lossless and K2HD support to wired IEMs Separate Bluetooth, DAC and amp stages for hi-fi audio The downside of even the best wired IEMs is that, of course, they’re not wireless: in the search for the ultimate audio experience, lossy Bluetooth…
Probably the biggest issue with Bluetooth audio is that it doesn’t sound very good. The audio is compressed, which strips away vital data (mostly at the high and low ends), resulting in a loss of audio quality. Sure, in recent years, Bluetooth audio has made significant advancements, specifically in regard to new codecs, such as…
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You can think of Bluesound as a high-end rival to Sonos. The Canadian hi-fi company is well known for its lines of Node wireless streamers and Powernode streaming amplifiers, as well as its BluOS multi-room streaming platform. Many hi-fi manufacturers — including NAD, PSB Speakers, Peachtree and DALI — make streaming components that work in…
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Verdict A return to form for LG’s premiere OLED TV. The G5 delivers the brightest performance of any WOLED TV, the picture processing is up their with the best, webOS offers plenty of entertainment options in an easy to fathom form. The audio quality is better than the previous model but you’ll still want to…
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Although almost every smartphone manufacturer has ditched the headphone jack, wired earbuds still have their place for those in pursuit of sonic perfection, and the subcategory of IEMs is a cornerstone of the professional audio world. Even the best wireless earbuds cannot transmit audio without some form of compression that impacts quality, and Bluetooth also…
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Verdict Hisense has flexed every TV muscle it has for its epic 110UXN flagship TV – and the results are simply the most flat-out spectacular pictures I’ve ever tested Pros Spectacularly bright and contrast-rich pictures Massive screen delivers true home cinema experience Ultra vibrant colours Cons IPS panel causes occasional greyness You do have 20…
When Apple rolls out iOS 26 to your iPhone this coming fall, it’s going to ring in the changes. Some standouts include a new “Liquid Glass” design, a more simplified Camera app, and both the Message and Phone apps will get several new abilities that you’ll actually use. However, as is the case whenever Apple…
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