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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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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
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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
A perfect beach day should not require three trips from the car. It should not end with sand in your phone, a dead battery at sunset, or a $40 lost wallet under someone else’s umbrella. The gear has caught up to the problem, and a small kit of beach-specific gadgets fixes most of what goes
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The Beosystem 3000c has worn one finish since it launched. This week, Bang & Olufsen finally gave it a second. Price: $30,000 Where to Buy: Bang & Olufsen The new Dune Grey Edition pairs matte aluminum with dark walnut on the turntable and dark oak on both Beolab 8 speakers. It costs the same as
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Sennheiser announced the Accentum Clip on June 18, the brand’s first clip-style true wireless earbuds and the second open-ear model in its Accentum line, after the stem-style Accentum Open. The buds launched first in China on June 25 and roll out on July 23 in Canada ($269.95 CAD via Sennheiser’s Canada site and Best Buy),
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Most people shopping for a wireless speaker assume the good ones come with a catch. Pick a brand, then live inside its app forever. That trade has felt normal for so long that almost nobody questions it anymore, and one new speaker is betting you’re tired of it. Price: $299 Where to Buy: Amazon The
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ASUS has launched the Adol PO102 portable Bluetooth speaker in China, and the spec sheet reads like a JBL Go 5 challenger built by someone who checked the price twice. It ships with Bluetooth 6.0, an IP67 dust and water rating, a 2,600 mAh battery rated for 10 hours at 50% volume, and a carrying
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The wireless lavalier category has been stuck on a single argument for years: which compromise hurts least, weight or sound quality. Insta360’s Mic Pro doesn’t argue the compromise. It changes what the mic looks like on camera. As of early May, it’s shipping through the Insta360 Store and Amazon at US$199.99 for the 1 TX
The $199 Insta360 Mic Pro Just Shipped With a Feature No Other Wireless Mic Has Read More
If you bought a Technics SL-40CBT in the last nine months, you now have a colorway problem. The deck Technics launched at CEDIA 2025 for $899.99 is back as a Fritz Hansen special edition, finished in matte deep burgundy, and capped at 300 units worldwide. It ships in October 2026, alongside a 200-unit reissue of
Eighty-year-old speaker designs aren’t supposed to get simpler. Heritage companies usually mark anniversaries with new finishes, not new engineering. The Klipschorn 80th Anniversary Limited Edition, debuted at High End Vienna 2026, drops a driver instead of adding one, returning to the two-way fully horn-loaded topology Paul W. Klipsch introduced in 1946. Price: TBD Where to
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If you were waiting for a sign that Apple is ready to rethink what earbuds can do, 2026’s supply-chain reports may be it. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is pointing to a September launch for the next AirPods Pro, with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman tracking the broader chip refresh. The standout rumor isn’t sound quality. It’s infrared cameras
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RedMagic, Nubia’s gaming sub-brand, just expanded its wired gaming earphone lineup in 2026. No Bluetooth. No charging case. Just a cable, a 14.2mm driver, and a plug. Price: $21.90 Where to Buy: Red Magic The earphones are sold as the RedMagic Wired Earphones in China and as the RedMagic Magic Sound Earphones internationally. The Magic
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