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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer
By Beau Hayhoe
Audio Nerds Love This $900 Japanese Headphone Amp
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Audio Nerds Love This $900 Japanese Headphone Amp

The generation that grew up with compressed MP3s is suddenly discovering all they've been missing.

By Kahron Spearman
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The Nocs Monolith Aluminum Is the Best Designed Bluetooth Speaker We’ve Ever Seen

Nocs Design returns with a stunning all aluminum edition of its Monolith Bluetooth speaker.

By John A. Paradiso
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The Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker Is New, Improved, and Affordable

The Beats Pill now comes equipped with a 24-hour battery life.

By John A. Paradiso
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Technics Is Going Back to Their Roots With the SB-C600 Compact Bookshelf Speaker System

Technics is a brand that requires no introduction because the Technics 1200 Turntable is, quite possibly, the best turntable ever made--especially from a DJing perspective. Despite the fact the brand is best known for their iconic turntables, they actually got their start with a small and revolutionary 2-way bookshelf speaker…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Nocs Design NS1100 AIR

The audio wizards at Nocs Design have once again whipped up an impressive piece of tech in the Nocs NS1100 AIR. This sleek, discreet pair of earbuds delivers next-level sound quality for a stunning listening experience. Nocs Design teamed up with Audiodo to craft the NS1100 AIR to be tailored…

By John A. Paradiso
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Review: House of Marley Rebel True Wireless Earbuds

The market has been veritably flooded with wireless earbud options. Gone are the days of tangled headphones or. You can sit, walk, or run comfortably knowing that your wireless headphones will deliver flawless audio quality. The only question is, which pair should I get? Scroll through the web and you'll…

By John A. Paradiso
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Bose QuietComfort 45 Headphones Are Back

Noise-canceling headphone technology was originally created in the 1950s, but it didn't really become commercially available until Bose dropped it on the public with their Series I Aviation Headset. The Bose QuietComfort 45 Headphones are a fair bit removed and far more advanced than the pair that got this train…

By Cooper Fleishman
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VOCE LE Audio Bluetooth Adapter

One of the most frustrating parts of audio tech is the lack of Bluetooth capabilities. I was so surprised to find that my Nintendo Switch didn't support Bluetooth. And most adapters on the market today are either janky or don't perform well enough. Thankfully the team at NEXUM developed the…

By John A. Paradiso
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