Audio technology features & opinions

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The argument behind the numbers: what our writers think the audio technology industry is getting right, and where it keeps lying to you.

Features & OpinionsWhy does Apple Music make it so hard to play its best quality tracks?You’d think that after years of promoting its collection of lossless, Hi-Res, and Dolby Atmos songs, Apple Music would want you to be able to hear it. If only it were that simple.

Features & OpinionsLossless Bluetooth may finally reach your iPhone or Pixel, and Qualcomm is okay with thatThe biggest thing holding your wireless earbuds back may finally be on its way out.

Features & OpinionsI couldn't find the perfect smart amplifier, so I built it myselfI wanted a smart speaker without the smart-speaker ecosystem, so I built one

Features & OpinionsThe Sennheiser Momentum 5 earbuds make your AirPods look like e-wasteDead batteries kill more earbuds than anything else. Sennheiser just fixed that.

Features & OpinionsI tried two of the best modern CD players, but they're both missing something obviousThese CD players are meant to live on your desk, but can't replace your optical drive.

Features & OpinionsMeze just made a $999 headphone cable that nobody really needsSure, it's gorgeous and hand-built one per day, but it can't do the one thing Meze claims.

Features & OpinionsSamsung, why are you so afraid of aptX Lossless?There's no good reason left for Samsung to keep locking Galaxy devices out of true wireless lossless audio.

Features & OpinionsWhy I stopped chasing the perfect headphones (and actually started listening to music)Gear Acquisition Syndrome is real — and can prevent your happiness

Features & OpinionsI built my own Dolby Atmos speaker system, but I still prefer headphones for musicInvesting in Dolby Atmos wasn't a waste, but listening through headphones is more than a gimmick.

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