Bose bought Sonus Faber in 2024: what has changed since then
Two years after Bose acquired the McIntosh Group, Sonus Faber keeps its Italian engineering and launches the Olympica G3 and the Amati Supreme.
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FiiO CLASS A: a fully discrete Class A headphone amplifier for the desktop
The FiiO CLASS A is a fully discrete Class A desktop headphone amplifier and preamplifier for active speakers, on sale for £379.99 in the UK.
Huawei FreeBuds Neo: self-developed audio AI chip and 30 dB noise cancellation for 699 yuan
Huawei's FreeBuds Neo debut with a third-generation audio AI chip, 30 dB noise cancellation, 40 hours with the case and LDAC for 699 yuan.
Samsung launches the Galaxy Buds On, its first clip-on earbuds
The Galaxy Buds On promise up to 9.5 hours of playback, reduced sound leakage and Gemini Live. Samsung launches them first in South Korea for around $220.
AirPods 5 break iFixit's streak of zeros: a 2/10 for repairability, the best in AirPods history
iFixit's teardown gives the AirPods 5 a 2/10, their best score yet: the earbud battery can finally be removed, but the charging case is still glued shut.
Beats 360: modular, sweat-resistant over-ears that give up wired audio
Beats launches the 360, $349 over-ear headphones with swappable cushions, IPX4 water resistance and 32 hours of battery, but no wired audio or manual EQ.
Bose returns to wired earbuds: USB-C, ANC and a $99 price tag
Bose launches the Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds, its first wired earbuds in eleven years: USB-C, QuietControl cancellation and $99 in the US.
Bose adds Auracast to the QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) with a free update
Bose rolls out Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast in beta to its QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) and improves USB-C audio for gaming or wired calls.
JBL's Cinema SB MK2 soundbars turn Flip 7 speakers into wireless rear channels
Four JBL soundbars from €199.99 that turn a pair of Flip 7 portable speakers into wireless rear channels using SurroundPlay.
JLab Epic Sport ANC 3: $105 workout earbuds with LDAC and ANC
JLab's latest model bets on fixed earhooks, IP66 protection and dual drivers to survive a workout. These are its strengths and its compromises.
Juzear Light Shuttle: a seven-driver tribrid IEM for under $200
Juzear releases the Light Shuttle, a seven-driver tribrid IEM with strong sub-bass and smooth treble for under $200, according to eCoustics.
LG xboom Power: AI karaoke party speakers from €349
LG expands its xboom lineup with the Power 9000, 7000 and 5000 speakers, adding AI karaoke, multicolour lighting and Auracast from €349.
Loewe launches the Neo, a 50 W Bluetooth speaker with Auracast and premium finishes
Loewe unveils the Neo, a portable 50 W Bluetooth speaker with an IP67 rating, Auracast and ambient lighting, arriving on 20 November for 400 euros.
Logitech launches the Zone Vibe Pro with adaptive ANC, a replaceable battery, and up to 66 hours of battery life
Logitech's new headphones for work and play block up to 93% of background noise on calls and arrive at $259.99 in four colors.
Luxman L-100 Centennial: a pure class-A integrated amplifier for the company’s 100th anniversary
Luxman celebrates its centennial with the L-100 Centennial, a class-A integrated amp delivering 20 W per channel that inherits the transformer and phono stage of the flagship L-509Z.
Marshall Bromley 150: the most compact party speaker, with 360° sound and a replaceable battery
Marshall expands its Bromley family with the 150, a 6.3 kg party speaker with 360° sound, more than 40 hours on a replaceable battery and a price of 449 euros.
Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: three drivers per earcup and a switch for flat sound
Nothing launches the Headphone (1) Pro: flagship over-ear headphones with three drivers per side, 46 dB ANC and a switch for the studio-style sound, at $399.
Nuance Audio Plus: EssilorLuxottica's hearing glasses add iPhone calls and 10 hours of battery
EssilorLuxottica launches the Nuance Audio Plus, its second-generation hearing glasses: 10 hours of battery, on-frame controls and iPhone calls from $829.
PSB iQ2 review: powered speakers with BluOS for your desk, TV or turntable
SoundGuys reviews the PSB iQ2, a $1,399 pair of powered speakers that combine BluOS, streaming, HDMI eARC, a phono input and a wireless stereo link.
Shure MV6 Gen 2: a USB gaming microphone with real-time noise cancellation
Shure updates its USB gaming microphone with the MV6 Gen 2: adjustable noise cancellation, auto level mode and a five-band EQ for $169.
Technics EAH-A1000: flagship noise-cancelling headphones with up to 90 hours of battery life
Technics brings its magnetic fluid technology to the new EAH-A1000, over-ear ANC headphones that arrive on October 1 for $449.
Thorens TD 404 DD measurements: near-exact speed and a very quiet bearing
Stereophile's measurements of the Thorens TD 404 DD turntable and its TP 160 tonearm record a –0.05% speed error and –70 dB of bearing rumble.