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Comfortable Fit But Disappointing Sound
Summary Strong ANC cancels out distractions effectively. Wireless charging and clear call quality are standout features. Poor sound quality and disappointing Spatial Audio features spoil the overall package. The JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition have helped remind me of what’s far and away the most important when looking for headphones—sound quality. Even with a laundry list of other great features…
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I just turned my wired audio headphones into Bluetooth cans with this DAC — and the sound quality is shockingly good
As much as the best wireless headphones sound really good, they’re never able to stand up to the sonic might of a pair of excellent wired headphones. Be that to budget restrictions, space constraints — even when wired, Bluetooth headphones generally don’t sound as good as the best wired audiophile headphones. So it’s long been a quest of mine to…
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The Nintendo Alarmo Sound Clock Actually Gets Me Up in the Morning
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Product image courtesy of Target. For many years, I’ve depended on my phone to get me out of bed in the morning, and I’ve hated it. I’d easily snooze or catch myself doom scrolling instead of starting my morning routine. That all changed after my brother gifted me perhaps…
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I just tested these headphones powered by vacuum tubes — and they sound incredible
I am entrapped by my social media habits, I’ll admit. I find myself often scrolling for hours on my discover pages, skipping past video upon video of some new set of earbuds. But one day, my attention was grabbed by an ad for some headphones. These headphones to be exact — the écoute Vacuum Tube headphones. I’m going to take…
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Audio Technica ATH-R70xa review: Light on build, big on sound
If you’ve got $349 to spare and you want a pair of the best audiophile headphones, you’re spoiled for choice. Do you want some of Sennheiser’s excellent cans, with all the pedigree that comes with them? Or do you perhaps want one of Audeze’s slightly lower-specced models, so you can hear all the low end? For a little while, audio…
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Microsoft’s Plans to Make Games With AI Don’t Sound Great
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has recently touted how great the company’s recently introduced technology called Muse is. While this model is a big advancement, it’s nowhere near as good as the company makes it seem. While speaking on the Dwarkesh Podcast, Nadella claimed that Microsoft would eventually use this technology to make games. Something like a prompt system equivalent to…
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Why Your Home Theater Sound Is Distorted
Summary Distorted audio can result from turning speakers up too high, causing signal clipping or mechanical damage. Providing too much power from an amp can overdrive speakers, leading to audio distortion and potential permanent damage. The speaker placement can significantly affect sound quality and cause distortion, especially when placed too close to a wall. Nobody wants to sit down, put…
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Does Spatial Audio on Apple Music Sound Better or Worse?
Summary Only specific Apple Music tracks are spatial audio enabled, providing a 3D soundstage powered by Dolby Atmos. Finding spatial audio music can be challenging, but searching for “spatial audio” reveals compatible playlists and albums. The quality of spatial audio varies by song and genre. You may have noticed that some songs on Apple Music are mastered for “spatial audio”,…
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Researchers sound alarm over hackers exploiting critical ProjectSend vulnerability
Researchers have warned that threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in a widely-used open source file sharing app. A report from vulnerability intelligence platform VulnCheck warned that potentially thousands of instances of ProjectSend are impacted by a serious flaw rated 9.8 on the CVSS. ProjectSend is an open source file sharing web application used by businesses to securely…
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Raycon Bone Conduction Headphones Review: Strong Battery, Weaker Sound
Key Takeaways Lightweight and comfortable design with the ability to hear your surroundings. Bone conduction technology may feel buzzy at first. Offers three listening modes; ineffective at noise cancelling. I’ve always wanted to try out bone conduction technology, and the affordable Raycon Bone Conduction Headphones seemed like a good place to start. They’re truly a great option for those who…
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