Articles by Carrie Marshall

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Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than twenty books. Her latest, a love letter to music titled Small Town Joy, is on sale now. She is the singer in spectacularly obscure Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind.

Articles by: Carrie Marshall

Marantz AV 30 and AMP 30 shot against a gradient green to dark green background

Japanese hi-fi great Marantz has a new high-end AV system — ready for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and 4K 120Hz

By Carrie Marshall Published 13 January 26

Marantz' new preamp and amp are made for serious home theater – and are less expansive than its last AV beasts

Moondrop Skyland headphones resting on their aluminium protective case

A modern head-fi great is bringing out planar magnetic headphones with huge drivers and an even bigger frequency range — and yet the headband might be the coolest part

By Carrie Marshall Published 13 January 26

Moondrop's new planar magnetic headphones feature 100mm drivers and a 3D-printed headband

Soundpeats Aura Nebula earbuds and case on a white background

Take five! Soundpeats’ new affordable audiophile earbuds up the H3's driver count by two

By Carrie Marshall Published 9 January 26

Soundpeats' Aura Nebula features a five-driver design for a temptingly low price

Samsung warns of TV price hikes as AI eats all the chips

By Carrie Marshall Published 9 January 26

‘No company is immune to its impact’: Samsung warns the ongoing DRAM shortage will mean pricier TVs

Bose shows Sonos and Spotify how it's done — shutting down servers won't shut down your old SoundTouch speakers

By Carrie Marshall Published 9 January 26

Sonos take note: Bose is shutting down its older SoundTouch speakers' servers, but rather than brick them, the audio giant wants to help you keep using them

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A young woman with black hair wearing the Skullcandy Method 540 ANC earbuds in black

Skullcandy's new earbuds put AI in your ears – but there's a catch

By Carrie Marshall Published 8 January 26

Skull AI comes out of beta to bring AI, exclusively to your 540 ANC earbuds

YouTube Music users are furious about AI slop songs – and as a recording musician, I'm angry too

By Carrie Marshall Published 7 January 26

AI slop isn't made to be listened to: it's there to trick you – and as a recording musician, I'm angry it's dominating YouTube Music recommendations

Klipsch Atlas Series headphones, left to right: HP-3, HP-2 and HP-1 on a grey background

Klipsch and Onkyo celebrate 80 years of audio with the first Klipsch headphones in a decade, plus some cool new concepts

By Carrie Marshall Published 7 January 26

Klipsch reveals three new headphones and some sweet-looking speakers

Promotional image of the AWOL Vision Aetherion projector showing an underwater scene on a big screen in a room with a snowy scene visible outslde

Valerion just unveiled two elite ultra-short throw projectors made for massive 4K visuals

By Carrie Marshall Published 6 January 26

AWOL's ultra-short throw projector is made for massive images

Audio-Technica AT-LP7X turntable on a black amplifier near a window

Audio-Technica just updated one of its best ever turntables at CES 2026, and I want it

By Carrie Marshall Published 6 January 26

CES 2026 The new AT-LP7X updates an already talented turntable – and just look at it!

Close-up of two ears showing the two different fits of the Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro earbuds

Anker Soundcore unveils open earbuds that can adapt to be ear-sealing ANC buds too — is this the best of both audio worlds?

By Carrie Marshall Published 5 January 26

Anker's new adaptable earbuds are tiny transformers

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Blu-ray just turned 20 years old and it’s still my go-to optical disc for movies — here’s why

By Carrie Marshall Published 5 January 26

If thinking back to CES 2006 makes you feel old, don’t – just keep on collecting

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Two models in white tops and black trousers show a 77-inch Samsung 2026 QD-OLED panel TV

Battle of the OLEDs: LG and Samsung both unveil panels with 4,500 nit brightness claims — but there's a catch

By Carrie Marshall Published 5 January 26

Better, brighter OLEDs are here, but take the claimed output with a pinch of salt

Earfun Clip 2 and Wave Pro X on a white surface, with a pink background

Earfun unveils an upgraded version of some great cheap noise-cancelling headphones — and some open earbuds that look like a total bargain

By Carrie Marshall Published 5 January 26

Seriously good value clip-style earbuds and over-ear headphones, from a big name in budget audio

Pro-Ject Debut Reference 10 promotional image of the turntable sitting on a white circular table against a graded grey background

Pro-Ject's new premium turntable promises "analogue excellence" — but it's from its more beginner-friendly range

By Carrie Marshall Published 4 January 26

The Pro-Ject Debut Reference 10 is another beautiful turntable from the Austrian audiophiles

Looks like the best budget soundbar maker is bringing a 9.2.6-channel beast of a compact home theater system to CES 2026

By Carrie Marshall Published 2 January 26

Ultimea will launch a 9.2.6 soundbar system and multiple home audio products at CES 2026.

LG xboom Stage 501 shot from the front on a white background and surface

LG’s xboom Bluetooth speakers were some of the best of 2025, and 4 new models are coming in 2026

By Carrie Marshall Published 2 January 26

will.i.am's smart wireless speakers come in four new flavors

LG Gallery TV in an expensive-looking white room with paintings resting against one wall

LG reveals its version of Samsung's Frame TV — but the screen tech might not be what you're hoping for

By Carrie Marshall Published 31 December 25

LG's Gallery TV doesn't have OLED: it's a mini-LED TV

LG G5 OLED with harbor in Japan at night on screen

The LG G6 OLED TV details leak, teasing even more brightness — and the return of the legendary 'Wallpaper' TV

By Carrie Marshall Published 30 December 25

Leaked materials show LG's "Brightness Booster Ultra" and what may be the W6 Wallpaper TV

I write for a living and this is the only Mac and iOS app I’ll use in 2026

By Carrie Marshall Published 29 December 25

Ulysses is a powerhouse for professional writing – and it's pretty great for casual writing and storing ideas too.

Headphones mounted on a row of books, next to a hand holding a Kindle

Forget Audible and Amazon – I'm switching to these 5 alternatives for audiobooks and e-books in 2026

By Carrie Marshall Published 28 December 25

Amazon and Audible aren't the only places to get the best e-books and audiobooks – in fact, these 5 alternatives will make you feel much warmer inside.

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I'm slashing my streaming bills by 56% in 2026 – here's my five-step masterplan

By Carrie Marshall Published 27 December 25

Five ways to cut the cost of Netflix, Disney+ and more by selectively subscribing and cutting unnecessary options.

This year I'm buying Blu-rays again like it's 2016 – here's why you should too

By Carrie Marshall Published 26 December 25

I'll be spending less on streaming in 2026 and buying Blu-ray instead. It isn't just about nostalgia either – here's why it makes sense.

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Promotional image of the Hisense XR10 projector

Hisense unveils two 4K laser projectors — a 300-inch beast with huge brightness, plus the sequel to the best ultra short throw projector

By Carrie Marshall Published 24 December 25

Hisense unveils two new 4K laser projectors for images from 65 to 300 inches, including the PX4-Pro UST projector

Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds seem to have leaked again — this time with a possible release date hint

By Carrie Marshall Published 24 December 25

2026 looks set to be the year of XM6 – could Sony be preparing to launch its latest earbuds at CES?

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