Jada Jones/ZDNET Qualcomm announced two new sound platforms for wireless mid-tier and premium earbuds, headphones, and speakers that allow manufacturers to include audiophile-level sound quality, enhanced ANC, improved call quality, and lower power consumption across a broader range of Bluetooth audio products. Manufacturers use Qualcomm’s chipsets and audio platforms in some of our favorite wireless … Read more
What’s your favorite way to listen to music? Maybe you prefer a quiet room with some headphones or listening on vinyl. One thing is for sure, you don’t want to hear some compressed MP3 on your phone, right? Apple, Amazon, and Tidal offer “lossless audio,” claiming users can “hear the exact same thing” an artist … Read more
The company’s study included 74 participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s who received either the Cognito stimulation or a sham device that acted as a placebo. Subjects were asked to use the headset for an hour every day for six months. Compared with the placebo group, those who got the Cognito stimulation showed a 77 … Read more
Swapping between the bar’s multiple inputs is slightly more intuitive, with a different LED color assigned to each input: HDMI ARC glows magenta, optical is yellow, the analog input is green, and the USB input is cyan. This color coding has become more common in A/V gear of late, usually seen in active/powered bookshelf speakers … Read more
The cling-on (not Klingon) design feels odd at first, but the buds nearly fade away over time thanks to their relatively light weight of 6.5 grams each. They feel slightly precarious, but they held on for a variety of activities, from yard work to jogging. The steadfast hold is entirely down to that malleable curling … Read more
With Avatar: The Last Airbender premeiring later in the month, Netflix has gradually started to pull back the curtain on its adaptation of the 2005 cartoon. The show was never going to be a complete one-to-one of the original, but it does feel like some of the additions and tweaks to the show—like tampering down … Read more
NASA’s freshly painted X-59 aircraft will be rolled out of its hangar on Friday, January 12, in the lead-up to its first takeoff. The experimental plane, built by Lockheed Martin, is designed to develop a quieter type of supersonic flight. Would Peter Capaldi Return to Doctor Who? The X-59 is the keystone of NASA’s Quesst … Read more
Jada Jones/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 earbuds were announced at CES 2024, and they’re available to purchase now in Ash Black, Rich White, or Stone Gray for $199.The ATH-TWX7 deliver high-quality, clear audio and offer customizable ear tips to accommodate all ear sizes.The control buttons on the earbuds’ stems are tedious to find and use. CES … Read more
You can spend all day long curating custom playlists for every mood, picking tracks based on tempo or intensity, but whether you’re corner-carving or just commuting you’ll never perfectly match the cadence and energy of every drive. Will.i.am, the singer and songwriter turned entrepreneur, says he has cracked the code to doing just that with … Read more
Yes, that’s my Charlie Brown Christmas tree beside the SVS Prime. Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways SVS Prime Wireless Pro powered speakers are available now from the SVS website.You won’t find a smoother, better-blended sound from an active speaker at this price point.To get the best bass, you should pair these with the SVS SB-1000 … Read more