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  • Sonos Ace Ultra Finally Does What I Expected Sonos Headphones to Do

    The first Sonos Ace proved the company could build premium headphones, but Ace Ultra finally gives me a reason to care that they’re made by Sonos.

  • Sonos Beam Ultra Fixes My Biggest Complaint About the Beam Gen 2

    The Sonos Beam Ultra caught my attention for one simple reason: it finally gives the compact Beam the physical Atmos hardware I always felt it was missing.

  • 10 Home Theater Myths That Could Be Costing You Money

    Some of the most persistent home theater myths can lead to unnecessary upgrades, poor setup choices, and money spent in the wrong places.

  • 10 Hi-Fi Myths That Refuse to Die

    From vinyl superiority to Class D skepticism, these 10 hi-fi myths show how easily real technical differences can become exaggerated into supposed rules.

  • The New Bose QuietComfort Makes Buying the Right Bose Headphones Surprisingly Complicated

    Bose has refreshed its standard QuietComfort headphones, though the bigger story may be how awkwardly the new $359 model fits between a discounted predecessor and the $449 Ultra.

  • Apple's Biggest Smart Home Product in Years Could Arrive This Fall

    Amazon and Google have sold smart displays for years, and Apple now appears to be preparing its own take on the category.

  • RBH Unrivaled 21 vs. 221: Is the Bigger Subwoofer Worth Another $5,000?

    RBH Sound’s Unrivaled 21 and Unrivaled 221 are two enormous subwoofers built for home theatres where ordinary bass simply is not enough.

  • New Research Suggests Smart Appliances May Be Missing What Buyers Actually Want

    Appliance brands keep adding connected features, but new consumer research suggests shoppers are still asking for something much simpler: products that last and feel worth the money.

  • Sony Is Killing PlayStation Discs, and I’m Not Ready to Call That Progress

    The end of PlayStation discs is being framed as progress, but for anyone who still values ownership, resale, lending, collecting, or preservation, it feels more like a warning sign.

  • Focal Azurys vs. Hadenys: One Is Easier to Live With, the Other Is Easier to Love

    Focal’s Azurys and Hadenys may look like close relatives, but the choice between them really comes down to where, and how, you plan to listen.

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