Category: Audio

CES 2020: Shure Aonic 215 True Wireless Earphones, Aonic 50 Noise Cancelling Headphones Launched: American audio manufacturer Shure is best known for its professional and purist-focused audio products, including headphones and earphones. Its no-nonsense approach to the field has kept it out of the general notice of the buying audience for the most part, but…

Noise Shots XO True Wireless Earphones Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 5,499: True wireless earphones, in the early days of the form factor, were about getting the design and comfort right, along with tackling the obvious concerns about battery life. Now that most of those factors have been handled, the next step is improvement,…

CES 2020: LE Audio Is The Next Generation of Bluetooth Audio, Promises Better Sound and Audio Sharing: The presence of a large number of wireless headphones and the absence of the traditional headphone jack on most new devices has changed the way people listen to music, in the last couple of years. Bluetooth-powered wireless audio…

Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Might Miss Out on Active Noise Cancellation, But Will Pack Larger Battery: Report: Samsung Galaxy Buds+ were rumoured in the recent past to be the next-generation true wireless buds from the electronics giant, and are expected to launch alongside the Galaxy S20 series on February 11. Now, a report claims that the…

Bose to Close Retail Stores in North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan: Bose Corporation, which mostly sells audio equipment, is shutting all its 119 retail stores worldwide across Australia, North America, Europe, and Japan as its other products “are increasingly purchased online”. Hundreds of staffers will be laid off as a result. The company has…

Belkin at CES 2020: Slew of Products Announced Under Belkin, Wemo, Linksys Brands: Belkin took centre stage at CES 2020 and announced a slew of new products ranging from charging accessories to power banks, smart speakers, and more. Starting with smart speakers, Belkin has partnered with Devialet, a brand popular for its wide range of…

Blaupunkt BTW Pro True Wireless Earphones Launched in India, Priced at Rs. 6,999: True wireless earphones are pretty popular right now across the price range; whether you’re looking at a premium or affordable option, there are plenty to choose from. A particularly interesting option that we had a chance to review last year is the…

Sony WI-1000XM2 Noise Cancelling Wireless Neckband Earphones Review: The idea of spending over Rs. 20,000 on a good pair of wireless headphones isn’t an alien concept anymore, and some of our favourite picks over the past year have been priced at well over that amount. High-end around-ear headphones, or anything with an Apple logo at…

CES 2020: Audio-Technica Launches ATH-ANC300TW True Wireless Earphones With Active Noise Cancellation: After the success of Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro, pretty much every important audio manufacturer sees potential in the true wireless earphones space. CES 2020 has itself seen some key launches in the segment from brands such as Shure, Panasonic, and Technics, and…

Honor Sport, Honor Sport Pro Bluetooth Headphones With IPX5 Sweat-Proof Design Launched in India: Honor had a busy day today, as the company launched the Honor 9X phone, the Honor Magic Watch 2 smartwatch, and the Honor Band 5i fitness band. Aside from the aforementioned products, the company also launched two audio devices in India…

Dolby at CES 2020: Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos Music Launched, Improving on Existing Tech: While we’ve all probably heard of Dolby and seen its logo in numerous places, the company interestingly doesn’t make any consumer hardware products of its own. Instead, Dolby technologies are used on various products such as televisions, smartphones, and…