The reasons why cheap headphones sound worse

Buying headphones can be an investment, and cheap models can struggle with clarity, detail, and balance. Here's why your ...

Peacock Becomes First Streamer To Use All Dolby Picture And Sound Technologies—Including Dolby Vision 2

Peacock’s move to develop such a comprehensive tie-in with Dolby for much of its 2026 sports coverage comes as a recent Dolby ...
SlashGear

5 AirPods Pro Lifehacks For Better Sound Quality

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. AirPods Pro are one of the most reliable wireless earbuds, especially for Apple devices. They are loaded with features, including noise ...
Tribune News Service on MSN

Sound advice: Accounting for differing sound quality with music

Q. I have a very economical setup for streaming music. It uses a WiiM Ultra Streamer and 100-watt WiiM amplifier, playing ...

I listened to Samsung's new Wi-Fi speakers at CES, and they surpassed my expectations

Ahead of CES 2026, Samsung announced a pair of new Bluetooth smart speakers in its Music Studio series. It includes the Music Studio 7 (LS70H) and the Music Studio 5 (LS50H), and their sound, sleek ...
CNET

For the best sound quality, does the format really matter?

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Cambridge Audio Announces The New L/R Series Of Powered Speakers Designed For Streaming

The new Cambridge L/R Series of active speakers consist of three models: L/R X, L/R M and L/R S. Each stereo speaker pair has ...
Popular Science

Spotify has a major audio-quality upgrade coming later this year

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Mention Spotify around any hardcore audiophile and they’ll likely ...
Android

How To Test The Audio Quality Of Your Headphones & Earbuds

High-quality audio devices and wearables are becoming more common and affordable, and that means there are more options than ever when it comes to purchasing. And audio quality itself is a subjective ...
Engadget

Netflix says its new high-quality audio is equivalent to a master

Netflix announced today that it's bringing "studio quality" sound to its audiences. The company is increasing its audio bitrate up to 640 kbps on devices that support 5.1 surround sound and up to 768 ...
The New York Times

What You Really Need to Know About Bluetooth Audio

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Decider

Netflix Just Updated Their Audio Quality: Here’s How To Get The Most Out of It

Discover What’s Streaming On: I’m one of those dinosaurs who still buys Blu-ray discs of my favorite movies. I don’t do it for the video quality, though—I do it because discs sound so much better than ...