Category: Audio & Video
We’ve tested the best new OLEDs of 2025, but last year’s LG C4 is still our best TV buy – here’s why
Apple quietly just unveiled a new spatial audio format that expands on Dolby Atmos, and that could rival Google and Samsung’s Eclipsa Audio
ASAF offers Dolby Atmos-style spatial audio, with more effects Available for all Apple platforms bar watchOS Focused primarily on Vision Pro Apple has introduced a new format for head-tracking spatial audio: ASAF. Apple Spatial Audio Format promises “truly immersive audio experiences” and was unveiled quietly at last week’s WWDC 2025 event – not in the…
I tested the Sony WH-1000XM6 against 5 top-tier rivals – here’s which wireless headphones I’d recommend
The Sony WH-1000XM6 are, without question, among the best headphones to have blessed my ears in 2025. I’ve been testing them for well over a month now, and I’ve been totally wowed by their top-drawer noise cancelling, stellar sound quality and gorgeous foldable design. However, the WH-1000XM6 have to outdo a ton of excellent rivals…
The Best New Gadgets and Hi-Fi Releases of 2025 (Updated)
McIntosh MTI100 (Sun Records Limited Edition) McIntosh teamed up with Sun Records — the famous record label that launched some of the most iconic names in rock and roll, such as Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash — to release a special edition version of its MTI100 integrated turntable. It’s exactly the same as…
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A Japanese Hi-Fi Specialist Just Dropped New Affordable Noise-Canceling Headphones
You may not have heard of Final before. The Japanese hi-fi company produces high-end, audiophile-grade in-ear monitors (IEMs) and headphones, many of which can cost several thousand dollars. And while they’re well-established (and quite popular) in the Asian markets, they’re not as well-known in the States…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] A Japanese Hi-Fi…
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The Samsung S95F OLED TV just became the first TV I’ve tested to hit this picture quality milestone
The Samsung S95F is currently sitting in TechRadar’s testing labs being put through its paces, with a full review imminent. My impressions so far are very positive, and although it’s got a tough opponent in the LG G5, its rival flagship OLED, the S95F has some very strong attributes. We use both subjective and objective…
McIntosh Gives Its Stunning Audiophile Turntable Its First True Update In Years
McIntosh’s MTI100 isn’t your average turntable — it’s better, more beautiful, more versatile and definitely more expensive. Released in early 2019, the MTI100 is unique because it’s integrated with a lot of additional components — including a 50-watt Class D amplifier, a vacuum tube preamp, a phono preamplifier, and a Bluetooth receiver — so that…
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Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3: what I learned while testing 2025’s best premium wireless headphones
The Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 are easily among the best headphones we’ve seen come out in 2025. If you’re looking to buy a pair of the best noise cancelling headphones around, both models should certainly be up for consideration, with each offering excellent features, audio performance and build quality. If you’re…
Bowers & Wilkins Gives Its Elite Audiophile Loudspeakers a Refined Upgrade
The Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature is its flagship floorstanding loudspeaker in its high-end 800 Series Diamond. A pair costs $60,000. The famed British audio maker introduced them two years ago, in June 2023, as a “more optimized” version of its $110,000 Nautilus, which are still its most expensive (and radically designed) loudspeakers…. Check…
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