Bang & Olufsen heads outdoors with aluminum-clad portable speaker

Denmark’s luxury hi-fi brand Bang & Olufsen has unveiled a new outdoorsy member of its portable speaker range called the Beosound Explore, which rocks an eye-catching aluminum shell for durability and IP67 waterproofing for all-weather adventuring acco… Continue reading Bang & Olufsen heads outdoors with aluminum-clad portable speaker

Former Apple product designer aims to envelop listeners in spatial audio

A premium audio startup from an ex-Apple design veteran has launched a striking streaming speaker called the Cell Alpha, which uses three drivers and two woofers to immerse listeners in room-filling spatial sound.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertai… Continue reading Former Apple product designer aims to envelop listeners in spatial audio

A&K’s latest digital audio player debuts interchangeable sound modules

High-end audio brand Astell&Kern (A&K) has added a new music player to its A&futura line, which slots in just below last year’s SE200 model. The stand-out feature on the SE180 is the ability to pop out the existing sound module and swap it for another…. Continue reading A&K’s latest digital audio player debuts interchangeable sound modules

Russian startup hopes smart guitar will open playing to all

Learning to play the guitar is hard, and we’ve seen a number of solutions leveraging digital smarts to help kickstart the process and keep students engaged. The latest is a funky X-wing smart guitar from Russia that can be played by everyone from begin… Continue reading Russian startup hopes smart guitar will open playing to all

B&W aims to set a new standard with true wireless earphones debut

British high-end audio brand Bowers & Wilkins has announced its late entry into the true wireless earphones space with the PI7 and PI5 models, but is suggesting that mobile music lovers will find the wait worthwhile.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables,… Continue reading B&W aims to set a new standard with true wireless earphones debut

Master & Dynamic launches its first ANC true wireless earphones

Luxury audio brand Master & Dynamic has announced a follow up to its MW07 true wireless earphones. The MW08 model brings a number of firsts for the company, including active noise cancellation.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Earpho… Continue reading Master & Dynamic launches its first ANC true wireless earphones

Astell&Kern offers an analog-to-digital bridge for legacy headphones

Many smartphone makers have recently turned their backs on the humble audio jack, meaning that your favorite earphones and headphones will likely need some help to get you plugged in. Luxury audio brand Astell&Kern has responded with a portable USB-C D… Continue reading Astell&Kern offers an analog-to-digital bridge for legacy headphones

Cambridge Audio adds app-based enhancement for Melomania 1+ release

It’s only been a few short years since the first true wireless earphones were launched on Kickstarter, and now most of the big names in mobile audio have models for sale. The latest flavor is from the UK’s Cambridge Audio, an update to the Melomania 1 … Continue reading Cambridge Audio adds app-based enhancement for Melomania 1+ release

Cambridge Audio looks to enhance living-room audio with new flagship DAC

The UK’s Cambridge Audio has announced a new flagship digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier combo that promises a “thrilling performance that’s bigger than the box it comes in.”Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags:… Continue reading Cambridge Audio looks to enhance living-room audio with new flagship DAC