The AIO does support decoding for both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, along with DTS Virtual:X, designed to create a sense of expansion for even stereo soundtracks via digital signal processing (DSP). Any virtualized 3D effects were minimal at best in my testing, but even baseline support for the two primaryContinue Reading
The best Bluetooth speakers have a place near and dear to our hearts, even as we’ve seen smart speakers improving their sound and portability. It’s convenient to ask an Amazon Echo or Google Nest speaker to play your favorite track or tell you the weather, but smart speakers require stableContinue Reading
We explain everything you need to know about Bluetooth, the long-standing wireless connectivity standard. Source linkContinue Reading
Whether you’ve just started spinning analog audio or you’ve been building a collection for years, good vinyl accessories can take your enjoyment—and your records’ longevity—to the next level. I’ve spent the better part of the past decade messing with some of the most lauded tools for cleaning, setting up, andContinue Reading
Honorable Mentions LG S95TR Photograph: Parker Hall There are a lot of great soundbars out there, and we don’t have room to feature them all. Here are some others you might want to consider. LG’s S95TR for $1,000-1,300: LG’s 9.1.5-channel soundbar (8/10, WIRED Recommends) doesn’t perform as well as Samsung’sContinue Reading
Unless you’re buying them brand-new—and often even then—your vinyl records are probably filthy. New records are staticky and attract dust; old records have been sitting in boxes in other peoples’ basements. Take it from someone who has bought, sold, found, cleaned, and restored some dusty, oily gems: Your records probablyContinue Reading
After flooding our homes with every Sonos model you can buy (and filling all remaining space with the boxes of said speakers), then using them for a couple of years, we’ve come to value their audio fidelity and ability to network seamlessly together. Here are our favorite aspects of Sonos:Continue Reading
Cassettes do have a warm and distinctive sound, though—once you have a taste for light hiss, you may find yourself missing it in cleaner formats. The unique difficulty of skipping songs gives the album format a primacy no other medium can—you may find yourself learning to like songs you’d haveContinue Reading
Other Computer Speakers We Tested Photograph: Simon Hill There are tons of computer speakers on the market, and many of the ones we tested are perfectly fine but don’t deserve a spot above for one reason or another. Edifier QR65 for $370: Delivering classy looks with supercool lighting effects andContinue Reading
At a time when many of the best soundbar makers are seeking innovative ways to add more features, Vizio is doing less. The brand’s latest Elevate soundbar, the SE 5.1.2, is remarkably sparse on inputs, dodges Wi-Fi streaming and smart features, and supplants a physical remote with a unified app.Continue Reading
