Skullcandy built its name on bass you can feel, and the new Crusher 720 leans hard into that reputation while adding the one thing most bass-first headphones skip. Announced on July 16, 2026, the Crusher 720 pairs the brand’s patented adjustable Crusher Bass with embedded THX Spatial Audio. That pairing is what sets this release […]
Skullcandy’s Crusher 720 Puts THX Spatial Audio Behind Its Signature Bass Read More
Premium audio has trained everyone to believe that serious noise canceling and spatial sound belong at the top of the price sheet. Spend less, the thinking goes, and you trade away the tech that carries the experience. That belief holds right up until a company breaks the pattern on purpose. Price: $279.99 Where to Buy:
Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Adds Sound by Bose for $279 Read More
Marshall has pulled the wraps off the 1959BJA Billie Joe Armstrong Artist Signature, and it’s the company’s first artist signature amp in 14 years. The Green Day frontman worked with Marshall to bottle his punk rock tone in a handwired 100-watt head. It goes on sale July 21, 2026, and it’ll cost you $3,999.99. Price:
That Baby-Blue Marshall Behind Billie Joe at the Super Bowl Is Now Official Read More
Most gaming earbuds make you pick a side. You either get the low-latency dongle that only talks to one device, or you get Bluetooth that works everywhere and adds enough lag to cost you a round. Razer’s new Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed is built to stop forcing that choice, and it does it at $99.99.
Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed Brings Lag-Free Gaming Audio to PC, Mobile, and PS5 Read More
Most movie tie-in speakers are a logo slapped on a generic plastic box, rushed out while the film’s still in theaters. Klipsch went the other way with its Klipsch x The Odyssey Limited Edition. The company built the whole design around one prop, the sword of Odysseus, and capped the run at 2,500 units worldwide.
Klipsch Built a Bluetooth Speaker Around the Sword of Odysseus, and Only 2,500 Exist Read More
PlumCat AI is crowdfunding a translator small enough to disappear on your collar. The PlumCat AI weighs 7.4 grams, runs real-time translation, comes with a companion app in every pledge, and is live on Kickstarter now. PlumCat calls it the world’s smallest AI translator you can wear, and at that weight the claim is at
Meet the 7.4g AI Translator You Wear Instead of Hold Read More
Budget earbuds earn their price by leaving things out. The cheap pair is usually where you expect to lose the feature you’d actually want to talk about, so you brace for the compromise before the case even opens. Price: $99.25 Where to Buy: Amazon That expectation is what Nothing just poked at. On July 7,
Your Next Budget Earbuds Might Catch the Line You Just Missed Read More
Sony just put a price on getting stage-quality monitoring into more ears, and it’s lower than most people expected. The new IER-M500 is Sony Pro Audio’s first in-ear monitor, and it arrives at $119.99 in the US with pre-orders already open. Price: $119.99 Where to Buy: Amazon That number matters. In-ear monitors built for live
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LG just handed the karaoke crowd a real reason to pay attention. On July 3, the company introduced the xboom Stage 501, a portable party speaker tuned by will.i.am that can pull the vocals out of almost any track on the fly. There are no karaoke files to download, no subscription to keep active, and
LG’s Loudest Speaker Yet Doubles as an AI Karaoke Machine Read More
Cheap Bluetooth speakers used to mean tinny highs, no bass, and a battery that quit before the afternoon did. That is not the tradeoff anymore. The budget end of the market got quietly competitive, and the best speakers under $30 now bring genuine low end, IPX waterproofing, and 20 plus hours of playback for the
7 Bluetooth Speakers Under $30 That Sound Decent This July Read More
Most portable Bluetooth speakers quietly gave up on real stereo years ago. They drop one driver into a can, lean on processing to fake the width, and call it done. Andover Audio, a Boston hi-fi brand better known for turntable systems, just made the opposite bet with the FreePlay, its first portable speaker. It’s a
Andover’s FreePlay Bets $429 on Real Portable Stereo Sound Read More
Test online Marshall has spent over 60 years building amplifiers for the world’s biggest stages. The Marshall Minor IV true wireless earbuds, launched in 2024, bring that same sound heritage to your ears, now available at $89.99, down from a $159.99 list price. That is real audio pedigree at a real discount. 🛒 Marshall Minor
If Your Earbuds Hurt After an Hour, You Need to Try These $89.99 Marshalls Read More
Got a phone, a laptop, maybe a tablet. What you don’t have, yet, is a speaker that goes where those go. A Bluetooth speaker follows you from the kitchen counter to the campsite, from a hotel shower to a backyard grill. The trick is picking the right size, the right sound signature, and the right
The Bluetooth Speakers Worth Buying in 2026 and the Ones You Can Skip Read More
DJI has announced the Mic Mini 2S, an updated version of its compact wireless microphone system and one of the most capable DJI wireless microphones in the Mini line to date, adding onboard recording, quad-channel audio support, and AI-powered noise cancellation. At around 12 grams, it keeps the same clip-on form factor as its predecessors
DJI Mic Mini 2S: The Ultra-Compact Wireless Mic That Now Records on Its Own Read More
Baseus Inspire XC1 lands in a strange but useful middle ground: clip-on open-ear earbuds with Bose-tuned sound claims, Dolby Audio support, and a price that sits well below the premium clip-on crowd. They aren’t gym-proof replacements for sealed earbuds. They make more sense as daily walking, desk, and commute earbuds for people who hate silicone
Baseus Inspire XC1: All-Day Open-Ear Audio That Won’t Quit Read More
The Daisy One headphones cost $399, which means Daisy isn’t trying to sneak into the premium headphone market. It’s walking straight into the aisle…
Daisy One Headphones Put Calm Mode Ahead of Specs Read More
The best wireless earbuds under $50 in 2026, including cheap ANC, workout, tiny case, and waterproof picks from Soundcore, JLab, and TOZO.
Best Wireless Earbuds Under $50 in 2026: Cheap ANC and Workout Picks Read More
Noise-cancelling earbuds under $30 are usually where the compromise gets obvious. The Soundcore P30i by Anker is the exception worth checking right now because Amazon has the green model at $29.99, and the spec sheet is much better than the price suggests. Price: $29.99 ($39.99) Where to Buy: Amazon The P30i earbuds include active noise
Anker’s Cheap ANC Earbuds Hide a Phone Stand in the Case Read More
Prime Day 2026 is in full swing, and Sony’s gear is where a lot of the real savings are hiding this year. The flagship WH-1000XM5 headphones just crashed to $198, a record low that’s half off their usual price, and they’re far from the only thing worth a spot in your cart. I rounded up
Sony WH-1000XM5 Hits $198, Plus 7 More Worth Grabbing Read More
Prime Day’s deepest audio discounts hide the same truth every year. Half of the flagship “deals” are last-gen overstock the brand needs off the books, and the budget picks that actually survive your first month are the ones no marketing team is pushing. The headphones still in your bag in October aren’t always the ones