Fiio crams dual hi-fi DACs in a mechanical keyboard

There’s a good chance that the headphone jack of your laptop or PC doesn’t offer stellar plugged-in audio quality. Chinese hi-fi brand Fiio is aiming to offer a significant quality boost with a mechanical keyboard rocking its own DAC/headphone amp.Cont… Continue reading Fiio crams dual hi-fi DACs in a mechanical keyboard

“Semantic hearing” headphone tech keeps certain sounds from being blocked

Noise-cancelling headphones are great for blocking out the loud talkers and chaotic coffee shops of the world, but what if there are certain sounds that you want to hear? That’s where the experimental new “semantic hearing” system could soon come in.Co… Continue reading “Semantic hearing” headphone tech keeps certain sounds from being blocked

Google looks to ultrasound to monitor heart rate through ANC headphones

Smartwatches that can monitor a wearer’s heart rate use light pulses to detect changes in blood volume. But research from Google proposes using ultrasound from an earphone’s speaker driver to look for tiny deviations in the surface of the ear canal.Con… Continue reading Google looks to ultrasound to monitor heart rate through ANC headphones

Portal, PlayStation’s first dedicated remote player, to launch late 2023

Sony gave us a sneak peek of PlayStation’s first dedicated Remote Play device, then called Project Q, back in May. It’s now provided more details and announced that the device, renamed Portal, will launch later this year.Continue ReadingCategory: Elect… Continue reading Portal, PlayStation’s first dedicated remote player, to launch late 2023

Portal, PlayStation’s first dedicated remote player, to launch late 2023

Sony gave us a sneak peek of PlayStation’s first dedicated Remote Play device, then called Project Q, back in May. It’s now provided more details and announced that the device, renamed Portal, will launch later this year.Continue ReadingCategory: Elect… Continue reading Portal, PlayStation’s first dedicated remote player, to launch late 2023

Stealth Pro wireless gaming headphones boast best-in-class ANC

Gaming accessory brand Turtle Beach has announced a new pair of flagship wireless gaming headphones called the Stealth Pro, which are claimed to deliver “the most effective noise-cancellation in a gaming headset.”Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Te… Continue reading Stealth Pro wireless gaming headphones boast best-in-class ANC