Sonos

Sonos Roam review: Portable perfection

(Pocket-lint) – Sonos Roam is the second portable Bluetooth speaker in the company’s portfolio, but really it’s the first when talking portability – because the Sonos Move isn’t all that portable by comparison. A Bluetooth speaker by day, Sonos speaker by night, or vice versa, the Sonos Roam is very portable, very smart and has… Read more

Sonos Roam review: portable potential

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The Sonos Roam is the most focused, calculated product from Sonos yet. It’s a small $169 speaker that’s meant to compete with portable Bluetooth speakers that people so often carry everywhere without a second thought. But it’s… Read more

Amazon’s new Battery Bases make your Echo speakers portable

Home News (Image credit: Amazon) Amazon has launched battery bases for the latest generation of Echo and Echo Dot devices, designed to let you use your smart speaker wirelessly. Made by Mission Accessories, whose slogan is ‘we want to make your favourite devices better’, the battery base has a lithium-ion battery which Amazon claims will… Read more

Sony RA5000 speaker review: extravagant sound at an unreasonable price

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Sony’s new SRS-RA5000 is a $700 single-unit speaker that is filled to the brim with drivers, has convenient features like Spotify Connect and Chromecast built in, and is capable of producing immersive 360-degree audio. Though it’s only… Read more

Sonos gets hi-res audio with Qobuz first to enable 24-bit streaming

Home News (Image credit: Sonos) Qobuz has beaten Tidal to become the first music service to bring 24-bit hi-res audio streaming to Sonos speakers. It’s quite a coup for Qobuz – and welcome news for Sonos owners who have been waiting patiently for the chance to stream higher quality audio. You’ll need a subscription to… Read more

The startup trying to augment audio reality in public spaces

A startup called Spatial is unveiling its first suite of products today, focused on creating audio experiences that are immersive, interactive, and automatically generated. The products themselves are a little complicated to explain, but the result is simple: ambient and interactive audio for public spaces that’s easy to create and more dynamic than the usual… Read more

Sony launches the HT-S40R soundbar with wireless rear speakers

Home News (Image credit: Sony) Sony has unveiled a new soundbar that comes complete with a wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speakers for a reasonable price. For £349 (around $500, AU$650), the new HT-S40R promises maximum oomph and minimum clutter. The system delivers 600W of power, Bluetooth for music streaming and support for Dolby Audio… Read more

Lucid’s upcoming electric car will be the first to feature Dolby Atmos

Lucid Motors is gearing up for the release of its first electric vehicle, the Lucid Air sedan, and at SXSW, the company revealed a unique detail of the upcoming automobile: it’ll be the first car to offer Dolby Atmos sound, thanks to its 21 speaker “Surreal Sound” system. In a four minute-plus video detailing the… Read more

Google Nest Hub Max vs new Nest Hub: The differences explained

(Pocket-lint) – Google offers the Nest Hub Max and second generation Nest Hub, as the two devices within its smart display portfolio. The second generation Nest Hub succeeds the older Nest Hub, formerly known as Google Home Hub, which you might find cheap now. With a very similar design apart from physical size, how do Google’s… Read more

Vergecast: NFT mania, the Sonos Roam, and the next Android phones

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Every Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast The Vergecast, our chat show discussing the week in tech news featuring our reporters and editors. This week, co-hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Verge deputy editor Elizabeth Lopatto about the rise in interest of NFTs. Elizabeth explains… Read more

McIntosh’s reference car audio system revealed in 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Home News (Image credit: McIntosh / Jeep) McIntosh has released details of its reference in-car audio system, which will feature in the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer SUV, due in mid-2021. This is the latest fruits of the American hi-fi brand and car’s partnership (announced last September), following the launch of the McIntosh sound system inside… Read more

Polk React soundbar + React Sub review: An injection of bass

(Pocket-lint) – If your TV audio isn’t up to snuff then there are a bevy of options on the market to help step things up a notch. Among these is Polk Audio’s React soundbar, which is available for less cash than many a rival. But just because you’re paying less doesn’t mean you’ll get less… Read more

Yamaha SR-C20A

Our Verdict For those simply looking to improve on the sound of their TV for just a couple of hundred pounds, the Yamaha SR-C20A is a great option For Focused, clear presentation Rich tone Great size Against Could be more expressive As with any market that becomes congested, manufacturers are trying every trick in the… Read more

Sonos Move update means Auto TruePlay now works over Bluetooth

Home News (Image credit: Sonos) The Sonos Move is receiving a firmware update to enhance its Auto TruePlay calibration feature, bringing it in-line with the improved version that has been introduced by the just-announced Sonos Roam portable speaker. Sonos’ Auto TruePlay calibration technology, which debuted in the Move, uses the speaker’s microphones to automatically measure… Read more

Sonos Roam vs Sonos Move: how Sonos’ Bluetooth speakers compare

Home Advice (Image credit: Sonos) Sonos has just announced a new Bluetooth portable speaker. The Roam is only the firm’s second-ever, following the 2019-launched Sonos Move and marking another break away from its traditional at-home Sonos system. It’s smaller and consequently more portable than Move – cheaper, too. And it’s shaping up to be a… Read more