Audio(Page 5)

Sound gets us wired (even if it's wireless). Here are the latest news and reviews on the gear that rocks our world, or just our living room—from earbuds and headphones to the latest speakers.

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DJ/producer in a home studio with JBL monitors
Gear

Here’s the home recording studio gear every project needs

By Sarah Jones

Sennheiser HD 660 S2 audiophile headphones on their side on a bench
Gear

Sennheiser HD 660S2 headphones offer more high-end low end

By Tony Ware

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Gear

The best gaming headsets under $100

By Harry Rabinowitz

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Gear

The best electronic drum sets

By Julian Vittorio

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Gear

Different types of microphones and when to use them: The shape of things to come

By Mike Levine

The best travel guitar gear for guitarists
Gear

The best travel guitar gear for guitarists

By Billy Cadden

jbl partybox 1000 speaker
Gear

JBL PartyBox 1000 review: The ultimate choice for serious soirées

By Markkus Rovito

JBL Live Free with case on a weight
Gear

JBL Live Free NC+ TWS earbuds review: Made for active listening

By Andrew Waite

Fluance RT85 turntable on a stand
Gear

Fluance RT85 turntable review: Sound that’s worth the effort

By Julian Vittorio

Sennheiser IE 100 Pro on a mixing console
Gear

Sennheiser IE 100 Pro review: Solid sound for working or playing

By Roberto Baldwin

Sonos roam speaker with water falling on it
Gear

Sonos Roam review: Great sound, inside and out

By Stan Horaczek

Best headphones for an open office floorplan
Gear

Best office headphones

By Billy Cadden

Best Bluetooth receivers
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Best Bluetooth receivers

By PopSci Commerce Team

Best headphones under 100
Gear

Best headphones under $100

By Carsen Joenk

Best noise-canceling headphones under $100
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Best noise-cancelling headphones under $100

By Nicholas Ware

JBL PartyBox Encore Essential on a step
Gear

JBL PartyBox Encore Essential speaker review: Pick it—and kick it—up

By Carsen Joenk

The Best Cheap Earbuds
Gear

The best cheap wireless earbuds

By Brandt Ranj

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Gear

Best desktop speakers

By Nicholas Ware

Wired earbuds under $100 sliced header
Gear

Best wireless earbuds under $100

By Nicholas Ware

PreSonus AudioBox GO interface sitting next to a MacBook
Gear

PreSonus AudioBox GO audio interface review: A tidy tiny toolbox

By Julian Vittorio

Blue Yeti USB microphone with a MacBook Pro
Gear

Blue Yeti review: No. 1 for more than one reason

By Markkus Rovito

Universal Audio SD-1 dynamic microphone feature image
Gear

Universal Audio SD-1 mic review: A contender to the throne

By Julian Vittorio

The best hearing aids
Gear

Best hearing aids

By Rebecca Sohn

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Gear

Best soundbars under $100

By Carsen Joenk

Enclave CineHome PRO Bundle on the floor
Gear

Enclave CineHome PRO review: Wireless surround done right

By Markkus Rovito

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Gear

Best laptops for music production

By Tamara Palmer

Man wearing headphones at coffee shop
Gear

The ABCs of ANC: What is active noise-cancelling and why do I want it?

By Julian Vittorio

Best turntables
Gear

Best turntables

By Billy Cadden

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Gear

Best podcast software

By Chad Radford

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Gear

Best recording software

By Tamara Palmer

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Gear

Best LG soundbars

By Julian Vittorio

JBL PartyBox 110 against the skyline
Gear

JBL PartyBox 110 review: Make (and take) a splash

By Markkus Rovito

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Gear

Best headphones for sleeping

By Carsen Joenk

Dyson Zone Hands-On
Gear

Dyson Zone hands-on: We tried Dyson’s new air purifying headphones

By Mike Epstein

Sony headphones on a content creator
Gear

Best over-ear headphones

By Chad Radford

Shure AONIC 215 (Gen. 2) in case on grass
Gear

Shure Aonic 215 (Gen. 2) earphones review: Attuned to my needs

By Natasha Roy

Samson Q9U broadcast mic on desk
Gear

Samson Q9U review: A studio-worthy mobile-friendly mic

By Julian Vittorio

a child wearing large comfortable headphones
DIY

Want more comfortable headphones? Try these 5 fixes.

By Whitson Gordon

JBL Reflect Flow Pro on a wooden floor
Gear

JBL Reflect Flow Pro active sport earbuds review: Workout-approved true wireless

By Quinn Gawronski

Spotify Car Thing review
Gear

Spotify Car Thing review: Touch and go

By Eric Frederiksen

JBL Charge 5 in teal on a bookshelf
Gear

JBL Charge 5 review: Rugged, portable Bluetooth speaker with battery to spare

By Carsen Joenk

The Jabra Elite 7 Active earbuds in their case sitting on hay
Gear

Jabra Elite 7 Active review: A perfect fit?

By Andrew Waite

jbl flip 5 bluetooth speaker on a table
Gear

JBL Flip 5 review: The take-anywhere, vibe-creating compact Bluetooth speaker makes a splash

By Erin Behan

Black JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth party speaker held in the author's hand
Gear

JBL Flip 6 speaker review: The palm-sized party

By Erin Behan

Only getting audio in one earbud? Here’s how to fix this macOS bug.
DIY

Only getting audio in one earbud? Here’s how to fix this macOS bug.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

How to choose the best smart speaker
DIY

How to choose the best smart speaker

By David Nield

Sony WH-1000XM4 from the side with yellow flowers
Gear

Sony WH-1000XM4 review: Noise-cancelling headphones you can live in

By Tony Ware

How to stream music all around your house
DIY

How to stream music all around your house

By David Nield

SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Gaming headset
Gear

SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless gaming headset review: The Whole 9 Yards

By Mike Epstein

AirPods 3 in charging case
Gear

Apple AirPods 3 Review: Smart improvements all around

By Stan Horaczek

how to test a microphone
Gear

How to test microphones and why you should

By Brian S. Hawkins

Shure SM7B in front of Fender guitar amp
Gear

Shure SM7B microphone review: Still a great studio upgrade

By Julian Vittorio

Beats Studio Buds in a hand
Gear

Beats Studio Buds review: The cure for Android’s AirPods envy?

By Stan Horaczek

Happy lady listening to Bluetooth headphones
Gear

Want to know how does Bluetooth work? We’ll pair you with some answers.

By Tamara Palmer

Young woman with iPad wearing Apple AirPods Max
Gear

What is Apple’s Spatial Audio?

By Tony Ware

Person inserting cassette in cassette player.
DIY

A modern guide to cassette tape players

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Apple Airpods Pro
Gear

Apple’s AirPod Pro earbuds add active noise-cancelling

By Stan Horaczek

A person controls a knob on Spotify's Car Thing device.
Gear

Spotify made a ‘Car Thing’ to control music without touching your phone

By Rob Stumpf

Amazon Echo Buds 2 wireless earbuds with charging case
Gear

Amazon Echo Buds 2 wireless earbuds promise improved noise-canceling for $99

By Stan Horaczek

Sonos Arc sound bar with TV
Gear

Sonos fans have been waiting for this surround sound upgrade

By Stan Horaczek

Hand holding Air Pods
DIY

Yes, you can use your AirPods on any non-Apple device. Here’s how.

By David Nield

The Sonos Move is a $400 Bluetooth-enabled portable speaker that automatically adjusts to its surroundings
Gear

The Sonos Move is a $400 Bluetooth-enabled portable speaker that automatically adjusts to its surroundings

By Stan Horaczek

It’s surprisingly easy for your headphones to damage your hearing
DIY

It’s surprisingly easy for your headphones to damage your hearing

By Whitson Gordon

Logitech’s G433 gaming headset is a great-sounding option for sweaty gamers
Gear

Logitech’s G433 gaming headset is a great-sounding option for sweaty gamers

By Stan Horaczek