Dolby’s future uncertain as free options grow
Table of Contents For decades, Dolby Labs has been the undisputed leader in audio and video formats. Even when people can’t necessarily describe why a movie sounds better in Dolby…
Apple AirPods 4 review: a bit better than basic
Apple AirPods 4 MSRP $129.00 “Apple once again gives its faithful AirPods fans exactly what they want with the AirPods 4.” Comfy, with no silicone eartips Great call quality The…
JBL Tour Pro 3 review: who could ask for anything more?
JBL Tour Pro 3 MSRP $300.00 “For those who want it all, the Tour Pro 3 have an unbeatable set of features.” Great sound quality Tons of features Case works…
Sony ULT Wear headphones review: press twice for crazy bass
Sony ULT Wear MSRP $200.00 “Tons of features, insane levels of bass, and a reasonable price — Sony has a winner with the ULT Wear headphones.” Great price Huge amounts…
DTS:X finally gets major streaming support starting with Disney+
Disney+ In the world of spatial audio for streaming services, Dolby Atmos has enjoyed a near monopoly for years. Starting April 15, however, that will start to change as Disney+…
Soundcore’s clip-style earbuds are glasses- and budget-friendly
Soundcore Soundcore’s latest wireless earbuds are a new addition to the growing open-ear category, but this time, the company is following Bose’s footsteps with a clip-style design. The Soundcore C30i…
Spatial audio via headphones: how science crams 9 speakers and a subwoofer inside your head
Simon Cohen / Digital Trends Spatial audio is having a moment. While the goal of offering a more immersive, 3D-like listening experience may have been born in movie theaters, much…
Sony WH-1000XM6: the design and features we want Sony’s next headphones to deliver
Simon Cohen / Digital Trends Sony’s 1000X series of wireless, noise-canceling headphones have consistently topped our headphone recommendation lists, and with good reason. With every generation, Sony finds ways to…
Is the Apple Vision Pro the ultimate personal home theater?
For months ahead of its release, people have asked if I thought the Apple Vision Pro might be the next frontier for watching movies and TV shows and playing video…
Open-ear earbuds and spatial audio ruled 2023 — and they’ll be even bigger in 2024
The two biggest audio trends in 2023 were open-ear earbuds and spatial audio. They weren’t new — both were already picking up steam a few years ago — but this…