Best headphones for 2025: Sony, Bose, Apple, and more
From budget-friendly to the best that money can buy, these are the headphones you should be shopping for.
Amazon Prime Video makes Dolby Vision, Atmos a paid upgrade
Amazon Prime Video subscribers who remain on the service's ad-supported tier may find their streaming quality has been compromised.
A Sonos TV without a remote? No thanks
A recently discovered patent application hints at a remoteless future for Sonos' still unannounced streaming video device.
$2,199 Hed Unity Wi-Fi headphones are the first to offer lossless hi-res audio
The Hed Unity don't look like ordinary wireless headphones and at $2,199 they aren't priced like any either. But with lossless hi-res, they're unique.
Hed Unity review: the Wi-Fi headphones Apple should have built
The Hed Unity — the first Wi-Fi-enabled headphones — deliver the goods. But a sky-high price and under-developed features will keep them from mainstream appeal.
Oladance’s waterproof OWS Sports open-ear headphones target athletes
Oladance's latest open-ear headphones are fully waterproof and come with an integrated neckband.
TV and monitor halo effect and blooming: what are they and should you care?
Sometimes your TV or monitor can let light bleed from bright areas to dark areas, causing a halo effect. Here's why it happens and what you can do about it.
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review: the weird design works
Bose's unusual take on wireless earbud design provides access to music and the world around you.
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds use a glasses-friendly earclip shape
With its new Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, Bose has made a return to the open-earbuds space, which it abandoned in 2022.
32°N Smart Sunglasses make getting older a little easier
With an aging population that suffers from presbyopia, the 32°N Sunglasses may be the smartest glasses yet.
3D is readying for another comeback — and this time it’s personal
The 3D experience has been tried and rejected more than once, but this time, it might have found a way to stick around.
Hisense shows off massively bright 98- and 100-inch TVs
Hisense's 2024 TV lineup can be summed up in two words: bigger and brighter -- with brightness levels at 5,000 nits and higher and screen sizes up to 110 inches.
Sharp secretly revealed the first QDEL TV at CES
With all of the benefits of OLED TV, yet none of its weaknesses, QDEL tech has been tempting us for years. It made its first appearance at CES 2024.
Audio-Technica’s latest hi-res earbuds debut at CES 2024 for $199
Audio-Technica adds a more affordable way to get great sound and comfort.
First listen: EarFun’s first over-ear headphones are impressive for $80
EarFun's first wireless, noise-canceling over-ear headphones are the Wave Pro, an $80 set of hi-res audio cans. Here are our first impressions.
Samsung’s new QD-OLED panels get Pantone’s stamp of approval for color accuracy
At CES 2024, TVs are brighter than ever -- but also more color accurate, as Samsung Display is proving through its QD-OLED Pantone certification.
Could LG’s 3000-nit OLED finally end the brightness wars?
LG Display's newest OLED panel technology increases peak brightness to 3,000 nits, which is brighter than current non-OLED TVs.
Amazon is trying to prove that AirPlay and Chromecast don’t matter
Amazon has embraced an open-source alternative to Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast, and hopes the rest of the streaming world will follow.
TCL’s giant 115-inch QM89 is the world’s largest 4K mini-LED TV
TCL says its new 115-inch QM89 4K mini-LED TV will be the world's biggest when it arrives later this year.
Mojawa’s latest headphones provide real-time fitness feedback using AI and haptics
Mojawa's bone conduction headphones go beyond music by offering real-time training feedback.
Sennheiser’s new sports earbuds send heart rate, temperature to popular fitness apps
The Sennheiser Sport wireless earbuds are loaded with sensors for tracking key fitness stats like heart rate, which they can share with many top fitness apps.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 debut with lossless audio, but skip the spatial trend
The latest gen of Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless earbuds get solid sound improvements but take a pass on the biggest trend in audio.
Sennheiser Accentum Plus aims at the middle ground between budget and baller
Sennheiser's latest wireless headphones, the Accentum Plus, add much-needed features, without a big jump in price.
Panasonic’s latest OLED TVs are the first with Amazon Fire TV built-in
Amazon's Fire TV platform gets its first OLED TV models through a partnership with Panasonic.
TCL goes all-in on Dolby Atmos with its first 7.1.4-channel soundbar
TCL is no stranger to soundbars, but it has shied away from larger, multichannel Dolby Atmos models – until now.
Samsung’s flagship HW-Q990D Dolby Atmos soundbar gets Roon support
Samsung has announced its new 2024 soundbars with features like wireless Dolby Atmos and Roon compatibility.
Samsung’s new Dolby Atmos wireless speaker doubles as a picture frame
Samsung's latest wireless speaker is Dolby Atmos-capable, but with a built-in picture frame, it could look as good as it sounds.
JBL’s $200 Live 3 earbuds get the Tour Pro 2’s touchscreen charging case
JBL's smart charging case debuted on the Tour Pro 2 in 2023, but it's now a feature on the Live 3, a family of three wireless earbuds that sell for $200.
JBL upgrades its 2024 wireless headphones with massive battery life
JBL's 2024 collection of wireless headphones bring spatial audio, better noise cancellation and bigger batteries.
JBL’s first open-ear earbuds have a detachable neckband
JBL has joined the open-earbud party with the SoundGear Sense, which feature a detachable neckband.
Raycon launches $149 Everyday Pro wireless earbuds and headphones
Raycon has expanded its Everyday line of wireless earbuds and headphones with a new Pro series, which offer a sleeker look and longer battery life.
JLab steps closer to Sony and Bose with JBuds Lux ANC headphones
JLab has always provided great budget wireless headphones and earbuds, but in 2024 it's looking to compete with higher-end brands.
Does Apple Music sound weak? It’s not your headphones’ fault
Did you get a new set of Apple or Beats headphones over the holidays, then discover that Apple Music doesn't sound as good as it used to? Here's why.