Headphones and Speakers

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

July 14, 2022

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 while providing better audi... Read More...

Google Is Actively Violating Sonos Patents, Rules US Customs Service

Ashley King

July 4, 2022

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 Customs Service ruled public... Read More...

YouTube Music Recommendations Sliding Into Android Quick Settings Now

Ashley King

June 22, 2022

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 connects an audio device like h... Read More...

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

Ashley King

June 17, 2022

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 as they return the merchandise. Accor... Read More...

How to Find Lost AirPods – A Quick Survival Guide

Ashley King

May 20, 2022

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 devices wirelessly, we'... Read More...

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

Ashley King

May 17, 2022

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 require Apple and all technolog... Read More...

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

Ashley King

May 11, 2022

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 right microphone for your se... Read More...

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

Ashley King

May 5, 2022

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 stating that "Bose should no l... Read More...

MIT Engineers Develop Paper-Thin Loud Speaker – Listen

Ashley King

May 2, 2022

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 the device should allow for man... Read More...

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

Ashley King

April 12, 2022

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 drivers to create speak... Read More...

New Apple Patent Hints at Voice-Activated Noise Cancellation

Ashley King

January 24, 2022

A new Apple patent suggests future versions of AirPods could turn noise cancellation on and off by command. The patent itself is defined as an "interrupt for noise-canceling audio devices." The patent detail... Read More...

Apple discontinues Beats Pill Plus speaker

Apple Discontinues the Portable Beats Pill Plus Speaker

Ashley King

January 11, 2022

Apple has discontinued the Beats Pill Plus portable wireless speaker, first released in 2015. The Beats Pill Plus was the first portable wireless speaker under the Beats brand after Apple purchased the brand... Read More...

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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

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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

New Apple Patent Hints at Voice-Activated Noise Cancellation

Apple Discontinues the Portable Beats Pill Plus Speaker