Articles by Olivia Tambini

Olivia was previously TechRadar's Senior Editor - Home Entertainment, covering everything from headphones to TVs. Based in London, she's a popular music graduate who worked in the music industry before finding her calling in journalism. She's previously been interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live on the subject of multi-room audio, chaired panel discussions on diversity in music festival lineups, and her bylines include T3, Stereoboard, What to Watch, Top Ten Reviews, Creative Bloq, and Croco Magazine. Olivia now has a career in PR.

Articles by: Olivia Tambini

This portable Bluetooth speaker masquerades as a cosy lantern

By Olivia Tambini published 1 November 21

The Transparent Light Speaker provides a warm glow as you play your tunes.

Apple Music on PS5 is great if you're bored of Spotify – but its best feature is missing

By Olivia Tambini published 28 October 21

Opinion Opinion: the Apple Music streaming service has landed on the PS5, but it's a bit of a disappointment.

Samsung's new Dolby Atmos soundbar could be its most immersive yet

By Olivia Tambini last updated 27 October 21

CES 2021 Samsung's flagship 11.1.4-channel soundbar should sound seriously good, boasting Dolby Atmos object-based audio and innovative rear speakers.

AirPods 3 vs AirPods 2: what’s new with Apple’s true wireless earbuds?

By Olivia Tambini last updated 26 October 21

Versus Here’s how the AirPods 3 compare with their predecessors, the AirPods 2.

Beats Fit Pro wireless earbuds tipped to launch next month

By Olivia Tambini published 20 October 21

It looks like Apple has a new pair of wireless earbuds on the way.

a sonus faber speaker with technical drawings

We flew to Italy to listen to some of the best stereo speakers we’ve ever heard

By Olivia Tambini last updated 18 October 21

In-depth Sonus Faber proves the old ways are the best ways when it comes to hi-fi sound.

6 things we want to see from the Apple AirPods 3

By Olivia Tambini published 18 October 21

Apple Event The AirPods 3 are predicted to launch today - here are the new features we’re hoping Apple will announce.

a person attaching a bose sounlink flex bluetooth speaker to a camping bag

Bose's new waterproof Bluetooth speaker could be the perfect camping buddy

By Olivia Tambini published 14 October 21

The Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker can even float on water.

New Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin wireless speaker will get wiser with age

By Olivia Tambini last updated 13 October 21

The wireless speaker has been re-imagined for 2021 and beyond, thanks to a design that allows for future upgrades.

This retro record player might just be the most beautiful turntable in the world

By Olivia Tambini last updated 12 October 21

Bang & Olufsen has reimagined the Beogram 4000c turntable, which was first launched in the 1970s.

amazon echo studio with billie eilish's face on the grille

The Billie Eilish Echo Studio is cool, but it's time for customizable smart speakers

By Olivia Tambini published 23 September 21

Opinion Opinion: Amazon has released a Billie-branded Echo Studio - so why can't we have customizable smart speakers?

These audiophile headphones promise incredible sound - but they'll cost you

By Olivia Tambini last updated 22 September 21

The Audeze LCD-5 over-ear headphones don't come cheap, but they could sound amazing.

Dancing bears, drones, and clocks: the weirdest Alexa devices we've seen so far

By Olivia Tambini published 26 September 21

As we approach the next Amazon hardware event, we take a look back at the strangest smart home devices that work with Alexa.

The best Bluetooth speaker of 2021 has been given a brilliant upgrade

By Olivia Tambini published 22 September 21

Opinion The Sonos Roam has some new tricks up its sleeve thanks to an update.

the chord anni headphones amp with a pair of headphones plugged in

Chord unveils mini headphones amp with some serious audio chops

By Olivia Tambini published 21 September 21

The Chord Anni is a desktop amp for headphones and speakers from the company that makes some of the best portable DACs in the world.

Sennheiser IE 900 review

By Olivia Tambini published 20 September 21

Recommended

These incredible-sounding in-ear headphones come with a price tag that only the most dedicated audiophiles can appreciate.

the jbl flip 5 and the jbl charge 5 bluetooth speakers

JBL Flip 5 vs JBL Charge 5: the waterproof Bluetooth speakers go head to head

By Olivia Tambini published 18 September 21

Versus Which JBL Bluetooth speaker is best for you? We put the Flip 5 and the Charge 5 to the test.

the marshall motif ANC true wireless earbuds in their charging case

Marshall's AirPods Pro-style earbuds look good – but the battery life doesn't deliver

By Olivia Tambini last updated 16 September 21

Opinion Opinion: True wireless earbuds manufacturers can do better than 20-hour battery lives in 2021.

Apple HomePod mini is getting a big upgrade – but where's Spatial Audio?

By Olivia Tambini published 16 September 21

The Homepod mini is about to get a raft of helpful features, but there's still no sign of Dolby Atmos support.

the sonos beam gen 2 next to the original sonos beam soundbar

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) vs Sonos Beam: what’s new with the pint-sized soundbar?

By Olivia Tambini published 15 September 21

Versus Sonos’ smallest soundbar has been given a hefty upgrade – but should you buy the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) over the original?

Do your wireless headphones work with the Nintendo Switch?

By Olivia Tambini published 15 September 21

After we experienced some issues, we want to know your experiences with using wireless headphones with the Nintendo Switch.

the sonos beam gen 2 soundbar in white beneath a tv

New Sonos Beam brings Sonos Arc's best parts without the high price tag

By Olivia Tambini published 14 September 21

The Sonos Beam (2nd Gen) comes with Dolby Atmos and HDMI eARC compatibility.

Sonos speakers are getting more expensive... for no real reason

By Olivia Tambini published 13 September 21

Opinion Opinion: Sonos speakers are getting a big price hike in the UK - but the company might be shooting itself in the foot.

Will the AirPods 3 be more expensive than Apple's original wireless earbuds?

By Olivia Tambini published 13 September 21

The new wireless earbuds are expected to launch on September 14, alongside the iPhone 13.

the sonos ikea symfonisk speakers with the bookshelf speaker on the right and the lamp speaker on the left

The new Sonos IKEA Symfonisk lamp speaker shows the future of home audio

By Olivia Tambini published 13 September 21

Opinion IKEA has seen the light and is adding swappable shades to the wireless speaker that doubles up as a lamp.

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