Future TVs may feature Quantum Dots made from rice By Becky Scarrott published 22 April 22 A Japanese research team is aiming to eliminate the use of toxic chemicals in QD production by processing agricultural waste – including rice husks.
Here's hoping Bang & Olufsen's BeoPlay EX earbuds sound as good as they look By Becky Scarrott published 21 April 22 Expect Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint connectivity, three mics per earbud, 9.2mm drivers plus an earphone housing that B&O says is smaller than anything it has released before.
Audio-Technica AT-LPW30BK is a sleek all-black budget turntable By Becky Scarrott published 21 April 22 Meet Audio Technica's modish new black edition of the affordable AT-LPW30 manual belt drive turntable.
The first Eclipse speaker in seven years is the familiar yet fresh TD307MKIII By Becky Scarrott published 20 April 22 TD307MK3 is available to buy separately or as a pair and has been 'carefully refined for the modern music lover'.
Audio Pro announces new A28 and A38 wireless multi-room ready speakers By Becky Scarrott published 19 April 22 The Swedish audio specialist aims to transform both your music listening and your movie entertainment with its two new speaker pairs.
Meze Audio celebrates Romanian heritage with high-end ADVAR wired earbuds By Becky Scarrott published 14 April 22 For the archaic civilisations of Romania, an ADVAR was similar to a talisman or amulet – believed to be all powerful.
Audio Pro unveils Addon C5 MkII speaker, now with AirPlay 2 and Google Chromecast By Becky Scarrott published 12 April 22 As with the Award-winning C10 MKII, the smaller C5 MkII now offers three ways to stream music to every room: AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast and Audio Pro's own multi-room system.
Urbanears Boo are affordable AirPods alternatives made from 97% recycled plastic By Becky Scarrott published 7 April 22 Urbanears says its new earbuds mark the start of an even more sustainable era for the Swedish brand – a push for a better sounding future.
Monoprice drops three new THX Certified compact on-wall home theatre speakers By Becky Scarrott last updated 6 April 22 The trio features the same drivers, tweeters and waveguides for a timbre-matched listening experience.
Spotify is testing a limited pilot programme called Feature Curators By Becky Scarrott published 5 April 22 This month, Spotify is testing a new way to amplify the playlists its listeners create, with the rollout of a new pilot programme it is calling Featured Curators.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs iPhone 13 Pro Max: which is better? By Joe Svetlik, Becky Scarrott published 4 April 22 Samsung's latest flagship is an absolute beast of a phone. But can it topple Apple's top-tier handset?
Bluetooth 5.0: everything you need to know By Becky Scarrott, Joe Svetlik last updated 24 January 23 Bluetooth 5.0, 5.1, 5.2 and now 5.3 standards bring many benefits to your wireless kit. Read on for the full lowdown.
Rotel C8 and C8+ custom install amps offer eight channels of Class AB power By Becky Scarrott last updated 30 March 22 Rotel's new Class AB amps boast eight channels of multi-zone audio, offering 70 or 150 watts of power per channel.
It seems that the iPhone SE isn't very popular By Becky Scarrott published 29 March 22 The third-gen. iPhone SE arrived earlier this month, but a fresh report claims that demand for the more affordable iPhone handset is lower than Apple expected.
Looking for home headphones? You can save £110 on these brilliant Beyerdynamics By Becky Scarrott published 28 March 22 Deal Comfortable over-ears with sound of the highest quality, a What Hi-Fi? 2021 Award and now, a massive price cut at Sevenoaks.
Apple is reportedly readying a subscription service for iPhones and iPads By Becky Scarrott published 25 March 22 Bought the new iPhone? No, iLease it...
Astell & Kern's first-ever wireless earbuds boast aptX Adaptive and ambient modes By Becky Scarrott published 25 March 22 The AK UW100 also offer 24 hours of battery, balanced armature drivers and proprietary Android and iOS apps.
Nothing officially confirms its second product: Nothing Phone (1) smartphone By Becky Scarrott published 23 March 22 Details on the hardware are (very) thin on the ground, but the Android device will launch with an all-new Nothing operating system.
How to spot and avoid buying fake AirPods and headphones By Becky Scarrott, Joe Svetlik published 23 March 22 There are more counterfeit AirPods and headphone knock-offs out there than you can shake a 3.5mm jack at. So how do you make sure you're buying the genuine article? Our guide can help...
Apple Stores actually can swap Studio Display stands to VESA after purchase By Becky Scarrott published 22 March 22 Despite Apple's website claiming Studio Display stands and VESA mount adapters are "not interchangeable", it seems that if you visit an Apple Store after purchase, reconfiguration is possible.
Is Sonos working on a new TV operating system? By Becky Scarrott published 22 March 22 The company's 'Next Generation Home Theater Experience' job vacancy ads hint at plans to run apps or experiences directly on a TV.
25 best pop songs to test your speakers By Becky Scarrott last updated 13 April 22 "I've never believed that pop music is escapist trash. There's always a darkness in it, even amidst great pop music" – Thom Yorke
Yes, it seems Amazon did make it deliberately difficult to cancel Prime By Becky Scarrott published 21 March 22 The online giant stands accused of using 'dark patterns'
Nakamichi unveils Shockwafe Dolby Atmos soundbar with eARC and aptX HD By Becky Scarrott published 18 March 22 The one-time pioneer of audio cassettes, Nakamichi, has been making 'wafes' in the home cinema arena for a few years now – and the Ultra 9.2 its newest proposition.
4 albums and films to enjoy now you've watched The Beatles: Get Back By Becky Scarrott published 18 March 22 John, Paul, George and Ringo were majestic in Get Back. Once you've seen it, add these to your syllabus.
