After careful consideration, we decided on portable speakers for on-the-go listening, passive and active speakers for music listening, and a soundbar for those who want a more compact home theater ...

These factors allow manufacturers to develop everything from active speakers to subwoofers, for everything from home theater to sound reinforcement. DSPs are available from just about every company ...

Some of the speaker sets we tested for a recent update. Photo: Brent Butterworth I conduct brand-concealed listening tests in my acoustically treated listening room, using an active switcher built ...

I am always on the lookout for new active bookshelf speakers to showcase. These speakers with built-in amplifiers are increasingly popular because they save space and produce great sound.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Canadian company Kanto Audio may not be the world’s best-known ...

Alongside the iPhone 16 models, Apple launched its next-generation flagship AirPods, the AirPods 4. There's a new design and ...

In iOS 18, Apple's Notes and Voice Memos apps get a new audio transcription feature. Here's everything you need to know about ...

While the fourth-generation AirPods feature the same open design as their predecessor, they have a refined new look and are ...

Despite launching two years ago, the $249 Apple AirPods Pro 2 remain the best noise-cancelling true wireless earphones for ...

The AirPods 4 are a major revamp of the "entry-level" model, introducing a more advanced ANC version that sits between the ...

Apple AirPods 4 With ANC offer up underwhelming ANC against high-end noise, uncomfortable fit, and poor battery life among a couple other things.

Replacing the AirPods 2 from 2019 and the AirPods 3 from 2021 in one fell swoop, the two new pairs of AirPods 4 simplify ...