Audio Video News

The world is abuzz with excitement — plus a healthy dose of skepticism and anxiety — over the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape just everything, including how we interact with our phones and other electronics devices. Qualcomm’s CEO provides some insight.

iFi, the U.K.-based company specializing in digital-to-analog converter/amplifiers for use at home and on the go, today introduced a portable battery-powered DAC/headphone amp aimed at audio purists.

In what could be a game changer for power distribution, a company out of Redmond, Washington named Ossia just announced a first-of-its-kind adaptor that can be used to deliver power wirelessly to any USB-powered device, including Bluetooth speakers, tablets, game controllers, and more.

High-end headphone specialist Meze Audio today announced a new model that improves one of its most advanced planar-magnetic designs.

Onkyo today introduced a new 5.2-channel AV receiver that brings a robust slate of future-ready features to system builders for only $399.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you don’t have good speakers, you don’t have a good sound system. Period. The speakers you use (or choose) have a disproportionate impact on how your music sounds — more so than the source, amp and preamp, or any other component or accessory in the audio chain. Simply put, your speakers define the character of the sound, which is why they are so important and why we’ve compiled capsule reviews of our Top Picks in speakers so far this year. With prices that range from $250 for a simple smart speaker to more than $9,000 for a topnotch home theater ensemble and lots of interesting choices in between, there is something for everyone.