B&O’s picnic basket speaker pumps out 280 watts of power while it charges your phone
No, the iconic Danish audio company Bang & Olufsen (B&O) does not refer to its new Beosound A5 portable speaker as a picnic basket, but one look at the photos…
What is Sonos? All your questions, answered
When you think about wireless music, one name comes to mind. Sonos. And unless you’re a diehard analog music fan who shuns anything digital, you’ve likely encountered the Sonos brand.…
Pantheone’s Obsidian smart speaker puts Alexa in a sharp new body
Looking for a smart speaker that doesn’t look like a smart speaker? Look no further than Pantheone Audio’s Obsidian. The Australian company is no stranger to creating speakers that double…
Sonos has always been expensive — but that doesn’t mean it’s overpriced
It’s been a long while since we saw a proper refresh of Sonos’ wireless speakers. Not new soundbars. Not something portable. We’re talking about the bread-and-butter of what made the…
Sonos had a come-to-Jesus moment over Bluetooth
It can be hard for brands to admit when they got something wrong — especially when they’ve spent time, money, and customer trust on a message. But taking a sober…
Apple AirPlay 2 supports 24-bit lossless audio but you can’t use it
Apple’s wireless platform for audio and video streaming — AirPlay — is one of the best ways to play music from an Apple device to a wireless speaker. When at…
BluOS will be updated to 4.0 with a fresh look, new features
Lenbrook International, the company that creates BluOS, says that the software is going to get a major update in the spring, to version 4.0. BluOS controls wireless speakers from Bluesound,…
Trettitre TreSound 1 review: a sleek mountain of mediocre sound
Trettitre TreSound 1 review: a sleek mountain of mediocre sound MSRP $699.00 “If only its sound matched its looks, the TreSound 1 would be worth the investment.” Eye-catching, unique design…
Devialet managed to pack two subwoofers into a speaker the size of a small purse
The Devialet Mania stands only as tall as a smartphone, but it packs four full-range drivers, two subwoofers, and a 10-hour battery.
Victrola’s new turntable is a plug-and-play vinyl solution for Sonos fans
Victrola’s Stream Carbon is an $800 turntable with a twist: it can stream records directly to any Sonos speaker without any additional hardware.