Simon Cohen

Simon Cohen

Simon has been covering technology for nearly 20 years. First as the editor of Canada's most visited Science and Technology hub on Sympatico/MSN, then later as a freelance journalist with bylines at Digital Trends, Ozy.com, Mobilesyrup, Driving.ca, and VentureBeat. He has appeared as a guest tech expert on international TV and radio programs, including BBC Radio, CTV News Channel, and CBC Radio.


These days, his focus is on all things audio/video, whether it's reviewing the latest wireless earbuds, or explaining tech terms like spatial audio and PHOLED in language anyone can understand.

When he's not writing, he enjoys motorcycles, scuba diving, skiing, and reading sci-fi. 


He once met Douglas Adams.

Articles by: Simon Cohen

KEF XIO soundbar on TV stand with TV

The KEF XIO is pricey but worth it if you want a Dolby Atmos soundbar that’s equally skilled at movies and music

By Simon Cohen published

Recommended

KEF’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar impresses

Person holding the Marshall Heston 60

From Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to Marshall and KEF getting into the game, 2025 was a great year for soundbars

By Simon Cohen published

More players in the game, and way more options

WiiM Sound on a table, with wine glasses and a TV in the background

WiiM's first ever wireless speaker hits (almost) all the right notes

By Simon Cohen published

Buy the Sound on WiiM, would you? I support you – although I'd always recommend reading this review first…

LG Sound Suite speaker system in living room with TV

LG’s 2026 TVs and soundbars get the Dolby Atmos FlexConnect treatment

By Simon Cohen published

LG's Sound Suite speakers and soundbar will make setting up a Dolby Atmos home theater sound system easier than ever.

sonos arc ultra vs jbl bar 1000 mk2

I tested the Sonos Arc Ultra and compared it to a top JBL Dolby Atmos soundbar – here’s the one I’d recommend you buy

By Simon Cohen published

The Sonos Arc Ultra and JBL Bar 1000 MK2 are two of the best – and priciest – soundbars you can buy. But which one is better?

A selection of Sonos products and AI in music apps, to suggest the crossover (and rivalry)

Why Sonos can't afford to lose the Music Intelligence race

By Simon Cohen published

Integrations like Alexa+ on Amazon Music could make the Sonos app obsolete – which means it might be too late for Sonos to fix its still-buggy app

JBL Bar 1000MK2 on TV stand with TV

JBL Bar 1000MK2 review: Big, bold sound in a supremely versatile package

By Simon Cohen published

Recommended

The Bar 1000MK2 perfectly adapts to any TV room with powerful, immersive sound. It’s not for everyone, but if you appreciate its strengths, there’s no other soundbar like it.

The Questyle QCC Dongle Pro with a smartphone to denote size, on a light wooden table

Questyle's tiny wireless transmitter is the Bluetooth audio upgrade your phone so desperately needs

By Simon Cohen published

Recommended

With advanced codec support, this tiny plug-and-play device sends top-tier sound to your wireless headphones

Apple AirPods Pro 3 either worn by a man standing in front of a red-brick wall, or on a table with gray twine cover

As soon as I tried AirPods Pro 3, I knew I'd never reach for AirPods Pro 2 again

By Simon Cohen published

A new shape means a better fit, and that might be the biggest reason enough to switch

Sonos products and WiiM products grouped together, to try to work out whether it's time to switch

Is it time to ditch Sonos for WiiM? How the two multi-room ecosystems compare – and whether you should switch

By Simon Cohen published

Sonos’ software snafus have given WiiM a chance to win over customers with lower prices and better reliability… will you be one of them?

listerer using Dirac Live to EQ speakers

What is Dirac Live, and how do you get it?

By Simon Cohen published

Just upgraded your audio system, but still not happy with how it sounds? The problem might be your room, not your gear.

A Honda Goldwing touring motorbike, emphasising the sound system onboard, with a driver in a bike helmet

Unpopular opinion: the best stereo system I own is actually built into my motorbike

By Simon Cohen published

Harsh truth: even the best home hi-fi systems won't always put you in the sweet spot like a motorcycle does

A smartphone screen with a DAC in front of it, showing LDAC playing. The DAC is held in a hand, with headphones in the background

Tired of guessing how good music from your phone actually is? Meet the free Bluetooth Codec Changer app I can't live without

By Simon Cohen published

Homescreen Heroes: if you're tired of messing around in your phone's settings to know the audio quality you're streaming over Bluetooth, you need this app

Qualcomm aptX branding, shown on portable hi-fi equipment packaging and a phone screen beside Bowers & Wilkins headphones

AptX unpacked: your guide to using Qualcomm’s Bluetooth codecs (and the devices that support them)

By Simon Cohen published

Struggling to understand the difference between aptX, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX Lossless and aptX Adaptive? That's why we're here

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