IKEA’s new tiny soap-shaped wireless speaker was designed to be waterproof for those shower karaoke sessions
I wouldn’t really put you at fault if you accidentally grabbed IKEA’s latest VAPPEBY speaker and mistook it for a bar of soap in the…
Audio
This see-thru directional speaker brings invisible headphones that also serve as desk decor
Open office spaces and work-from-home arrangements have made headphones almost a necessity in warding off distractions. But while they may be effective at blocking out…
Plug-in Bluetooth speaker brings high-quality audio anywhere there’s a power socket
Bluetooth speakers are convenient for letting almost anything connect to them without cables, but most of them still need at least one wire to connect…
The Obsidian is the most gorgeous-looking Alexa-enabled smart speaker your eyes will ever see
Looking like it was chiseled out of rock, the Obsidian speaker is what you get when art and audio collide. With an aesthetic that would…
Acoustically Tuned Hi-Fi speaker with swappable modules means your audio setup never goes obsolete
Perception of the music we listen to is different for each one of us depending on factors such as age, hearing characteristics, particular habits and…
Sonos Era 300 Review: Spatial Audio with a Heart
There is a staggering number of wireless and smart speakers in the market today coming from numerous brands both big and small. But even before…
Ridiculously portable guitar amp comes with app support that lets you choose from over 50,000 tones
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the Spark Go from Positive Grid lets you jam with no strings attached, or maybe…
Huawei somehow outdoes itself by launching the TalkBand B7 watch with a pop-out Bluetooth earpiece
If you thought the Watch Buds were weird, Huawei’s pushing the limits further with the TalkBand B7, a slim smartwatch with a pop-out Bluetooth earpiece….
Nothing Ear (2) Review: An Exercise in Iterative Refinement
The removal of headphone jacks from smartphones initiated by Apple caused a surge in the number of wireless earbuds in the market. That, of course,…
Exploring 4 Types of Sustainability through 4 different smart-speaker designs that embrace the circular economy
My personal pet peeve is when a brand uses terms like eco-friendly or sustainable or ethical without really providing any concrete explanations or evidence. It’s…
Invisible turntable makes playing your vinyl look almost magical
Vinyl and record players miraculously resurfaced a few years ago, giving people of all ages a chance to experience or revisit the unique quality of…
HomePod Nano speaker concept brings Apple back to its classic Braun-inspired design days
As we hear rumblings of a HomePod 3 with a larger screen, I can’t help but ask about the fate of the HomePod Mini. It…