Category: Audio & Video

Anker launches Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Pro Max earbuds The earbuds are the same, but some of the features are different, including a touchscreen on the Max Also new app, bespoke chipset for the buds Anker’s Soundcore has just announced two new pairs of earbuds, which are its first products made with its new…

Read More “Anker’s new feature-packed earbuds come in two flavors, both with screens on the case — but don’t be distracted by the outside, because the exciting news is under the hood and on your phone” »

Dali unveils new Vega Wi-Fi speaker, on sale in September Works as a streamer, speaker and amp all in one Can be used wirelessly, and affixed to different surfaces Does Dali even want you to buy its five-star classic-style speakers like the Dali Sonik 1 or Dali Kupid? Maybe not, because it’s just unveiled a…

Read More “Look ma, no cables: this all-in-one Wi-Fi streamer, speaker and soundbar from a five-star audio company is hefty, but it might be all the modern hi-fi you need” »

Dolby AC-4 was the preferred codec of multiple audio pros Better than existing Atmos audio without high bandwidth requirements Peacock is upgrading but other streamers haven’t announced any plans One of the biggest differences between streamed movies and 4K Blu-ray is the sound quality: even the most expensive streaming tiers deliver compressed audio with a…

Read More “Dolby Atmos on streaming will finally sound as good as 4K Blu-ray, based on these blind test results of audio engineers — but this still won’t cause collectors to switch from physical media” »