Olivia Tambini

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

the samsung galaxy buds 2 next to the apple airpods pro

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 vs Apple AirPods Pro: the tech giants’ wireless earbuds do battle

By Olivia Tambini published

Versus Are the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 a good alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro? Here’s everything you need to know.

the samsung galaxy buds 2 alongside the samsung galaxy buds

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 vs Galaxy Buds: what’s new with Samsung’s entry-level wireless earbuds?

By Olivia Tambini published

Versus Should you swap your original Galaxy Buds for the Galaxy Buds 2?

The Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT headphones on a blue background

Audio-Technica launches cheap headphones with a huge battery life

By Olivia Tambini last updated

A 60-hour battery life without a huge price tag? Yes please.

a closeup of the bose quietcomfort 35 ii headphones

Bose QuietComfort 45: everything we know so far

By Olivia Tambini published

Here’s everything we know about the latest Bose noise-cancelling headphones.

a smiling man wearing the audio-technica ath-m50xbt2 headphones

Audio-Technica upgrades its best headphones with hi-res audio and 50-hour battery life

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Technically brilliant headphones get a new lease of life with the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2.

cambridge audio melomania 1 plus

Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus review

By Olivia Tambini published

Recommended

Updated The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus offer pretty much everything you’d want from a pair of wireless earbuds – except ANC.

the Spotify app open on a phone with some AirPods

Spotify HiFi launch looks imminent – but Apple Music will probably have the edge

By Olivia Tambini published

Opinion Opinion: Spotify HiFi should be free to compete with Apple Music.

AirPods 2

This rumored Apple AirPods 3 feature is a breath of fresh air for fitness mavens

By Olivia Tambini published

Analysis A paper on the Apple Machine Learning Research website suggests that the AirPods 3 could come with a nifty biometric feature.

samsung galaxy buds plus

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus review

By Olivia Tambini, Nick Pino published

Updated The all-new Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus offer an significant upgrade to the sound quality and battery life of the originals, but without noise cancellation they're not quite perfect.

Spotify app open on iPhone

Spotify will support AirPlay 2 – but iOS users are still better off with Apple Music

By Olivia Tambini published

Opinion Apple Music is giving Spotify a run for its money, with support for hi-res audio at no extra cost to users.

A woman laughing as she listens to music with the Samsung Galaxy Buds

Oops – Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 unboxing video reveals wireless earbuds before launch

By Olivia Tambini published

The video gives us our best look at the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 yet.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 specs leak ahead of Unpacked event – and they're very promising

By Olivia Tambini published

Even more details of the Samsung Galaxy Buds have been leaked.

a woman stretching while wearing the cleer roam nc wireless earbuds

These wireless earbuds boast ANC, hi-res audio, and IPX4 – and they're pretty cheap

By Olivia Tambini published

Cleer has launched its most affordable wireless earbuds to date.

OnePlus Nord 2 launch

OnePlus Buds Pro - everything you need to know

By Olivia Tambini published

Updated The OnePlus Buds Pro wireless earbuds have been launched alongside the Nord 2 phone.

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Apple Music's Lossless and Spatial Audio has landed on Android phones

By Olivia Tambini published

Android users can now enjoy Apple Music's new hi-res audio and immersive streaming formats.

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Sony’s new soundbar and wireless speakers could make your home cinema dreams come true

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Building a home cinema system from scratch? Sony has the answer with its latest soundbar and wireless speaker setup.

Top-down view of the transparent Nothing Ear 1 charging case with the lid open

Nothing Ear1 wireless earbuds will come with AirPods-beating battery life

By Olivia Tambini published

We're hearing more about the wireless earbuds ahead of their launch on July 27.

the sennheiser cx true wireless earbuds next to the cx400bt wireless earbuds

Sennheiser CX True Wireless vs Sennheiser CX 400BT: what’s new with the wireless earbuds?

By Olivia Tambini published

Versus The latest Sennheiser wireless earbuds come with a host of upgrades – but should you buy them?

CES 2021

CES 2021 news: it's over – but here are the highlights and best tech

By Henry St Leger, Olivia Tambini, Nick Pino, Mark Wilson, Matt Swider last updated

Updated CES 2021 is now over, but we have all the major new and highlights from Samsung, Sony, LG, and many more.

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen)

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) vs Amazon Echo Buds: what’s new with the true wireless earbuds?

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Updated The Amazon Echo Buds 2 are here, and they come with a host of improvements compared to the original wireless earbuds.

JBL true wireless

JBL's new true wireless earbuds launch with confusingly short battery life

By Olivia Tambini last updated

The new JBL Tune 220TWS come in a range of trendy colors, but they'll only last you for three hours.

dolby atmos music

Dolby Atmos Music: everything you need to know about the immersive sound format

By Olivia Tambini last updated

In depth Dolby Atmos Music is designed for total audio immersion – here’s how it works and the best speakers and headphones to experience it.

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Do your AirPods Pro sound crackly? Apple has a fix for that

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Apple has released support articles for owners of the AirPods Pro who have been experiencing issues.

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Yamaha's latest wireless headphones could be Apple AirPods Max rivals

By Olivia Tambini published

The Yamaha YH-L700A wireless headphones come with 3D audio support and head-tracking.

a close up of the apple homepod smart speaker against a blue background

New Apple HomePod update finally brings lossless audio to the smart speaker

By Olivia Tambini published

The new beta Apple HomePod update is available to a select group of users in the AppleSeed program.

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