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 & OpinionsBest audiophile cables: Fact and fiction explainedWould expensive cables improve your swanky new headphones or speakers?

Robert TriggsApril 21, 2025

Features & OpinionsYou told us: External DACs (kind of) make a differenceSome swear by the sound. Others just love the knob.

Adam BirneyApril 8, 2025

Features & OpinionsAudeze Maxwell 2 wishlist: All the features I want to seeThe Audeze Maxwell 2 must prioritize long-term comfort and durability to stay competitive.

Tom TriggsMarch 28, 2025

Features & OpinionsDon't waste your money on a DACYour ears might not hear the difference, but your wallet sure can.

Adam BirneyMarch 26, 2025

Features & OpinionsWhat is Snapdragon Sound?Get ready, earbuds that can play back lossless audio over Wi-Fi are heading our way in 2024.

Robert TriggsMarch 20, 2025

Chase BernathMarch 19, 2025

Features & OpinionsGoodbye JBL PartyBoost, hello Auracast: What this means for youJBL changes the tune on speaker pairing yet again—but this time for the better.

Adam BirneyMarch 15, 2025

Adam BirneyMarch 11, 2025

Features & OpinionsThe Sony XM6 must fix this Achilles heel of the WH-1000XM5Sony's flagship headphones have a serious durability problem that can't be ignored.

Adam BirneyMarch 10, 2025

Features & OpinionsIs this the end of Tidal?From Tidal wave to splash.

Tom TriggsMarch 10, 2025

Features & OpinionsYour Spotify playlists are full of faceless artistsHow ghost artists are quietly reshaping the music industry.

Adam BirneyMarch 5, 2025

Features & OpinionsThe PowerBeats Pro 2 have one major flawApple's $249 workout earbuds force an impossible choice that renders their headline feature useless.

Adam BirneyFebruary 28, 2025

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