Headphones and Speakers

Gibson Wins Again In Its Trademark Guitar Shapes Lawsuit — Court Orders Permanent Injunction Against Dean Guitars

July 31, 2022

Photo Credit: Freebird / CC by 2.0 Gibson has won a permanent injunction against Dean Guitars for its trademarked guitar shapes. Here's the latest. On May 27, 2022, a Texas federal jury found that Armadillo ... Read More...

Apple Settles Earbuds Patent Dispute With Koss Out of Court

Ashley King

July 25, 2022

Photo Credit: Daniel Romero Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit over a patent dispute with headphone manufacturer Koss. The lawsuit was filed over Apple's AirPod earbuds and its Beats headphones back in Jul... Read More...

Bluetooth LE Audio Spec Complete — Here’s What It Means for the Wireless Audio Experience

Ashley King

July 14, 2022

Photo Credit: Brett Jordan The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) responsible for the wireless standard has announced a new low-energy audio specification. Bluetooth LE Audio focuses on power efficiency ... Read More...

Google Is Actively Violating Sonos Patents, Rules US Customs Service

Ashley King

July 4, 2022

Photo Credit: James Jadotte The US Customs Service has ruled Google is continuing to violate Sonos' patents, violating its importation ban imposed by the International Trade Commission (ITC). "Today, the US ... Read More...

YouTube Music Recommendations Sliding Into Android Quick Settings Now

Ashley King

June 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Alvaro Reyes YouTube Music recommendations are now sliding into Android 12 quick settings. Here's how the feature works. First spotted by 9to5Google, the recommendations appear when a user conn... Read More...

Sonos Shipping Glitch Sends $15K Worth of Speakers to Customer

Ashley King

June 17, 2022

Photo Credit: Sonos Customer Twitter A Sonos shipping glitch has sent more merchandise than people ordered to their doors – and charged them for it. Sonos is providing refunds to users who want one, as long ... Read More...

How to Find Lost AirPods – A Quick Survival Guide

Ashley King

May 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Sunil Ray If you own a pair of AirPods, you've probably wondered where they are more than once. Here's a survival guide to finding your lost AirPods. As long as technology has enabled us to use... Read More...

AirPods Will Switch to USB-C Amid Apple’s Shift, Driven By the EU

Ashley King

May 17, 2022

Photo Credit: Ethan Rougon Apple's ecosystem may soon shift to USB-C as European politicians look to a universal charging standard. Back in April, European Union officials voted to support a proposal to requ... Read More...

Need a New Mic for Your Setup? May Is Mic Month at Sweetwater

Ashley King

May 11, 2022

Photo Credit: Sweetwater Whether you’re a first-time microphone buyer or considering adding a companion to your setup, Sweetwater has what you need. It’s Mic Month at Sweetwater – so how do you choose the rig... Read More...

Bose Is Dumping Its Health-Focused Hearing Aid Division Amid Struggles

Ashley King

May 5, 2022

Photo Credit: Thomas Martinsen After years of cost-cutting, Bose will no longer be selling hearing aids. Recent layoffs resulted in the elimination of the company's health division after an independent review... Read More...

MIT Engineers Develop Paper-Thin Loud Speaker – Listen

Ashley King

May 2, 2022

Photo Credit: Felice Frankel Researchers at MIT have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that can turn any flat, rigid surface into an active, high-quality audio source. The process engineers used to create th... Read More...

Sonos Acquires Mayht, Who Showcased New Audio Transducer Tech at CES 2022

Ashley King

April 12, 2022

Photo Credit: Mayht Sonos has announced it is acquiring Mayht, a Netherlands-based company that showed off new audio transducer tech at CES this year. Mayht's Heartmotion technology replaces conventional dri... Read More...

Songtradr Joins the Growing Music Industry Recovery Effort — Donates All Sync Commissions to Musicians

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AirPods Pro 2 Users Are Experiencing Audio Drift and Sync Issues

Google is Tackling Dolby Atmos With a New Open Media Format — Project Caviar

Next Sonos Flagship Speaker ‘Optimo 2’ Will Play Sound in ‘Nearly All Directions’

Kim Kardashian Designs New Colorways for Beats Fit Pro

AirPods to Switch to USB-C Charging Alongside iPhone in 2023 Says Analyst

Gibson Wins Again In Its Trademark Guitar Shapes Lawsuit — Court Orders Permanent Injunction Against Dean Guitars

Apple Settles Earbuds Patent Dispute With Koss Out of Court

Bluetooth LE Audio Spec Complete — Here’s What It Means for the Wireless Audio Experience

Google Is Actively Violating Sonos Patents, Rules US Customs Service

YouTube Music Recommendations Sliding Into Android Quick Settings Now

Sonos Shipping Glitch Sends $15K Worth of Speakers to Customer

How to Find Lost AirPods – A Quick Survival Guide

AirPods Will Switch to USB-C Amid Apple’s Shift, Driven By the EU

Need a New Mic for Your Setup? May Is Mic Month at Sweetwater

Bose Is Dumping Its Health-Focused Hearing Aid Division Amid Struggles

MIT Engineers Develop Paper-Thin Loud Speaker – Listen

Sonos Acquires Mayht, Who Showcased New Audio Transducer Tech at CES 2022