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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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Human Over Ear Headphones

If you can get past the fact that Human's Over Ear Headphones look like earmuffs from Bladerunner, the technology and ingenuity behind them will make you want a pair post-haste. Not only do the securely fit over your ears, they also provide superb sound and double as Bluetooth wireless speakers.…

By Amos Kwon
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Bose Portable Home Smart Speaker

As we're sure you're well aware based on their home speaker, mini Bluetooth speaker, and QuietComfort headphones, Bose is no stranger to the world of home audio. Some of the most popular Bose options also include smart features / assistants like Alexa / Google, but they haven't released anything to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Wireless Headphones

Cambridge Audio has released their first wireless earbuds, and the small in-ear headphones deliver big, clear sound and do the brand’s live music venue name justice. The 5.8mm graphene drivers belie the Melomania 1’s size. They employ the latest version of Bluetooth for quick and secure connection, and the incorporated…

By Amos Kwon
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Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700

The new wireless Bluetooth 700 headphones aim to make near-constant use safe, convenient, and as sonorous as ever. The refined design of the 700 is the first thing you notice, and the look is beautifully simple and unencumbered. Most importantly, though, is what’s underneath. Bose AR is the world’s first…

By Amos Kwon
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Amazon Finally Made an Echo Show We Actually Want to Buy

When the Amazon Echo Show was originally released, we applauded taking everything that made the initial Echo devices great and adding video for news reports, song lyrics and video chat. The biggest issue with both the original Echo Show and the 2nd generation version was that it didn't add quite…

By Cooper Fleishman
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