Category: Audio & Video
Yes, I’m nodding at nothing — AirPods Pro head gesture controls are that good
There’s a massive cold front moving across much of the United States, and temperatures in New York City are in the low 20s – but it feels more like the teens with the wind chill. I’m still rocking AirPods Pro 3 on my walks, of course, listening to Bruce Springsteen, but I’m keen to keep…
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FiiO’s retro headphones will make me look like Julia Roberts singing in a bathtub bigger than the Blue Banana — and I must have them
FiiO just unveiled retro-style on-ear mini headphones But with LDAC and volume/skip knobs on the earpieces, they’re also modern …and at just $29. 99 / £32. 99, I just want their extra time and their… kiss! Look, if you’re not channeling Julia Roberts singing Prince from Richard Gere’s hotel bathtub in the movie Pretty Woman…
This hi-res music streaming app is rocketing up the charts – and Spotify’s AI ‘Slopify’ outrage could be supplying the fuel
Qobuz’s mobile app audience reportedly grew by 202% (US) or 105% (UK), from 2024 to 2025 The music platform ranked #3 in the UK and #2 in the US for Media & Entertainment It’s been recognized as a Digital 100 winner by data firm Similarweb as a result As music lovers look to embrace more…
Pro-Ject’s Scorpions themed turntable is ready to rock you like a hurricane
Pro-Ject’s first Artist Collection turntable release of 2026 is in The Scorpions deck features artwork from the band’s 1982 album, Blackout Based on the Pro-Ject T2, priced £629 (around $846 or AU$1,257, where sold) Pro-Ject’s decks are blowing with the wind of change, aren’t they? Not content with a delightfully thunderstruck AC/DC-themed turntable and a…
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I heard the new Rolls-Royce of DACs and let me tell you, iFi isn’t calling it Phantom for nothing
It’s not hard to see what iFi’s doing at this most prestigious London unveiling event. I’m in the North Tower Lounge inside Tower Bridge (the beautiful 1886 Thames suspension overpass often mistaken for London Bridge – which is thoroughly dreary in comparison). I have a beautiful, aerial view of the Capital…. Check out the original…
