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Sonos remains 'really excited' about headphones, but not so much car audio
By David Nield published
Sonos boss Tom Conrad has been speaking to Bloomberg about plans for headphones and audio for the car.

Philips unveils an extensive —and delightfully retro — audio product lineup for 2026
By Becky Scarrott published
Earbuds, wireless over-ears, retro on-ears, boombox-style speakers, a turntable, and a ‘micro hi-fi system’ — is there any audio product Philips isn’t releasing in 2026?

Spotify is working on a smart glasses app, and it could include on-screen lyrics
By Rowan Davies published
Spotify could be developing support for smart glasses — here's what it could entail when Spotify enters the world of XR.

'Hard-pressed to find a more affordable pair of IEMs' — Astell & Kern's cheaper sub-brand just released budget 5-driver wired earbuds
By Tom Bedford published
Astell & Kern's budget arm has unveiled new wired earbuds, the Scoop, which offer five drivers and multiple connection options for under £100.

Bose QC Ultra Headphones users say the new firmware update is (very) bad
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Users say a Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones 2nd Gen firmware update has removed key features — here's what to do if you feel the same

Spotify could be rolling out playlist folders to mobile for the first time
By Rowan Davies published
Spotify could finally bring playlist folders to the mobile app after years of users desperately begging.

Apple finally launches AirPods Max 2, with improved sound and features
By Matt Bolton published
5 years later, we get the H2 chip and a ton of new features

'An odd choice': Cleer has put audiophile-grade perks in open earbuds, and I'm confused
By Tom Bedford published
Cleer Audio's new Arc 5 open earbuds offer THX and Dolby Atmos spatial audio, in a confusing package.

Spotify's new Taste Profile feature lets you steer the algorithm on your own terms
By Rowan Davies published
Spotify is rolling out a tool that lets you have full control over your Taste Profile, here's how your feedback tailors your recommendations.

'The year of price hikes continues': JBL unveils new two new headphones, as well as an AI party speaker that you don't need to fear
By Tom Bedford published
JBL has unveiled the Live 780NC and Live 680NC headphones to US markets, as well as a PartyBox karaoke speaker which uses proprietary magic to reduce vocal lines from your favorite songs.
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