sound
-
Sony’s Flagship Dolby Atmos Soundbar Is the Best of the Best — for a Price
Soundbars run the gamut. There are some made especially for gaming, others for small spaces, a few that can be built out over time, and several for those on a budget. The Sony HT-A7000 is the soundbar for someone who won’t settle for anything but the best, so long as they don’t have to go…
-
Bose Is Refreshing Its Iconic Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Bose’s QuietComfort 35 and 35 II were some of the most recognisable ANC headphones of the past decade, but they’re getting a little long in the tooth. Bose just announced the QuietComfort 45, and while the upgrades aren’t too flashy, they’re solid improvements to make the QC line more competitive with rival headphones.
-
This Browser-Based, Endlessly Evolving Acid Music Generator Is My New Work-From-Home White Noise Machine
Working from home during the pandemic has been a challenge for someone used to a dead quiet house. While I typically rely on white noise to help me concentrate, it’s now been replaced with David Whiting’s Endless Acid Banger: a browser-based sequencer that generates random but very listenable Acid house music.
-
Apple Hearing Study Finds 1 in 5 Participants Experienced Hearing Loss
Apple introduced the ability to track your noise level exposure on the Apple Watch back in 2019. The company also launched three clinical research studies alongside that feature, including one to examine hearing health. Now, a little over a year later, Apple’s sharing some preliminary results in time for World Hearing Day.