Category: Audio & Video

In an effort to increase engagement between creators and users, YouTube will be adding unique account handles for channels, similar to that found on social media platforms. You may know them better as the “@” symbol that appears before a username. When this feature launches (opens in new tab), you’ll be able to mention content…

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Amazon’s Prime Day Early Access sale is in full force – you might think of it as Prime Day 2, day 2, if you’re feeling cheeky – and with Prime Day deals this good, I think it would be remiss of the TechRadar team to tell you to wait for Black Friday.  In fact, I say strike…

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Want to level up your home theater setup ahead of the holiday season? Good call. The brand new Bose Smart Soundbar 600 is worth a look – alongside our best soundbars buying guide, of course.  Bose is a trusted name in hi-fi and home cinema, consistently laying claim to some of the best AV products…

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Do you do triathlons of a weekend? I tip my hat to you. For the rest of us, maybe we just want some good running headphones or a set of the best swimming headphones we know we can rely on for being really, really waterproof.  And these are they, because H2O (the Californian specialist that…

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Definitive Technology Studio 3D Mini: One-minute reviewThe Definitive Technology Studio 3D Mini is a compact 4. 1-channel soundbar system that manages to outperform other compact ‘bars through a combination of virtual Dolby Atmos and DTS:X processing and potent, extended bass provided by its wireless subwoofer. Coming from a company with a long history of speaker…

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Look, I love it when hi-fi leans towards anthropomorphism. Nature knows best and she hates straight lines, just look to Devialet’s Phantom lineup for reference.  I also love audio gear that unnerves me – see the foreboding, Dalek-like Wilson Audio Alexia V for starters.…Read more

Of our top ten best home security systems, all but our top pick offer (or require) DIY installation. The new normal for home security is for homeowners, and renters in particular, to install monitoring tech that is just as easy to set up as to take down. Not everyone wants to invest in an entire…

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1MORE Sonoflow: two-minute reviewThe 1MORE Sonoflow are the first over-ear headphones that feature noise-cancellation from this likeable, affordable audio tech brand, and they are emphatic proof that you can get a great pair of wireless headphones capable of ticking most of the boxes for under $100/£100. 1MORE has been a firm favorite at TechRadar for…

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Cleer Audio has lifted the lid on a new pair of true wireless earbuds that could prove an affordable alternative to the Beats Fit Pro.  Dubbed the Roam Sport, Cleer’s latest exercise-focused buds boast noise cancellation technology and a suite of useful features for those on the move. You’ll find a detailed breakdown of the…

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Love Star Wars, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Star Trek, Red Dwarf, Mork & Mindy, gaming and of course music? OK a couple of those references might be showing my age, but the point is: you can now buy brand new earbuds from a company called GravaStar, which boast “Transformers AirPod energy” and right now…

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