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 gemmy twerking bear alexa device

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

By Olivia Tambini published

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

the Sonos Roam bluetooth speaker

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

By Olivia Tambini published

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

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.

the sennheiser ie 900 in-ear headphones

Sennheiser IE 900 review

By Olivia Tambini published

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

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

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

apple music

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

By Olivia Tambini published

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

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

Nintendo Switch

Do your wireless headphones work with the Nintendo Switch?

By Olivia Tambini published

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

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

Sonos logo

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

By Olivia Tambini published

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

the Apple AirPods

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

By Olivia Tambini published

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

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

a woman using a music mixing desk

Meet the AI that busts open classic songs to make new tunes

By Olivia Tambini published

Interview We spoke to Audioshake co-founder Jessica Powell about how AI can be used by music makers to mine the songs of the past.

the apple airpods with their charging case

AirPods 3 tipped to launch in a few days with longer battery and bigger bass

By Olivia Tambini published

The AirPods 3 are expected to launch alongside the iPhone 13 on September 14.

a closeup of the shure apnic 215 2nd gen true wireless earbuds in someone's ear

True wireless earbuds that convert to wired earphones? Sign us up

By Olivia Tambini published

Opinion The Shure Aonic 215 2nd Gen can be used as true wireless earbuds – or, if you buy a cable, as wired earphones.

the technics sl-1210g record player

The new Technics turntable looks gorgeous, but there are better options for beginners

By Olivia Tambini published

Opinion: the Technics SL-1210g record player certainly looks the part, but novices should look at cheaper turntables first.

a woman holding up the sonos roam bluetooth speaker

How to choose the perfect Bluetooth speaker

By Olivia Tambini published

Thinking of buying a new portable speaker? Here’s everything you need to know.

This prototype portable projector fits in your hand but promises big sound

By Olivia Tambini last updated

XGIMI has just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the MoGo Pro, an Android TV-powered portable projector that comes with Google Assistant smarts.

a woman wearing the Sony WF-1000XM4 wireless earbuds

Qualcomm's aptX Lossless could transform the way wireless headphones sound

By Olivia Tambini published

CD-quality lossless audio is finally coming to wireless headphones.

the harman kardon radiance 2400 speakers in a living room

These stylish wireless speakers might be the slimmest we've ever seen

By Olivia Tambini published

The Harman Kardon Radiance 2400 stereo speakers come with a subwoofer and a digital hub.

the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro in their charging case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro wireless earbuds are getting some Buds 2 features

By Olivia Tambini published

The Galaxy Buds Pro are about to get even better thanks to a firmware update.

the apple music app on a smartphone next to some airpods

Apple is launching a classical music streaming app

By Olivia Tambini published

The tech giant has bought classical music streaming app Primephonic.

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?

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