IFA 2019: Huawei Claim First 5G System On Chip
Beleaguered Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has officially unveiled a number of new products at IFA 2019, including a new 5G system on... Read More
REVIEW: House of Marley’s Liberate Air – An Eco-Friendly Way To Go Truly Wireless
As the latest brand to offer truly wireless earbuds (separate earpieces with a charging case), House of Marley’s Liberate Air packs all... Read More
IFA 2019: Sennheiser Add Tile Tracking To Wireless Headphones
German audio equipment designer, Sennheiser, has partnered with smart accessories vendor, Tile, to input a Bluetooth tracker within its new Momentum wireless... Read More
McIntosh Double The Power Of New Valve Amp
McIntosh has introduced a second generation hybrid integrated amplifier. Utilising an all-analogue design, the MA352 doubles the output power of its predecessor,... Read More
IFA 2019: Braun Showcase Le Speaker Revival
Braun has confirmed the return of its classic LE speakers, debuting three new models at IFA 2019. The new speakers take inspiration... Read More
IFA 2019: Sonos Reveal Portable Move Speaker
Sonos’ much rumoured portable speaker has finally been revealed at IFA, alongside a new alternative to the ageing Connect streaming port. The... Read More
IFA 2019: Sony Launch New Headphones & High-Res Walkman
After accidentally leaking its new smartphone prior to yesterday’s IFA press conference, Sony has now revealed its latest audio products, including a... Read More
IFA 2019: Sennheiser Unveil New Momentum, PXC Headphones
Sennheiser has unveiled its new premium Momentum and travel-focused PXC wireless headphones at IFA 2019, boasting intuitive features and support for digital... Read More
IFA 2019: Jabra Launch 4th-Gen Elite 75t Earbuds
Danish audio equipment manufacturer, Jabra, has unveiled its fourth-generation true wireless earbuds, the Elite 75t, at IFA 2019 – boasting a better... Read More
IFA 2019: Amazon Unveils First OLED TV With Built-In Alexa + More
Amazon kicked off IFA 2019 in a big way, expanding its international Fire TV push with a new lineup of products, including... Read More
Definitive Technology Unveil Slim Soundbar
Definitive Technology has announced the Studio Slim, its first high performance soundbar with Chromecast Built-in. The 3.1 system adopts a slimline designer... Read More
Denon Unveil New Smart Streaming Amp
Japanese audio brand Denon has announced its new compact network amplifier, built around streaming to target “modern audiophiles”. The Denon PMA-150H integrated... Read More
Bang & Olufsen Unveils Atmos Beosound Stage Soundbar
Bang & Olufsen has unveiled the Dolby Atmos capable Beosound Stage, its first soundbar. Of course, being Bang & Olufsen, this isn’t... Read More
COMMENT: The Last Thing OZ Needs Is Another Hi Fi Brand
The last thing that Australia needs is a new sound distributor but this seems to be something that the directors at the... Read More
Lithe Audio Architectural Speakers Come To Aus
Architectural speaker company Lithe Audio has brought its range of all-in-one and passive ceiling speakers to Australia. The Lithe Audio speakers provide... Read More
Industry Figures Form New Distributor Hi-Fi Collective
Two audio distribution industry figures have teamed up to form a new hi-fi distribution company based in Melbourne. Chris Murphy of New... Read More
Bowers & Wilkins Unveil Formation Wireless Range
British sound brand Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled its new suite of high-resolution wireless audio products. The Formation range is comprised of... Read More
Fyne Audio Unveils Limited Edition Floorstander
Fyne Audio has announced the F502SP, its first Special Production designated loudspeaker design. SP models incorporate select components and engineering from across... Read More
IFA 2019: Huawei To Unveil New FreeBuds
Huawei has hinted that it will be unveiling a new update to its FreeBuds wireless earbuds at IFA 2019 in Berlin. A... Read More
Samsung Galaxy Home Mini Beta Testing Begins
Samsung has announced its new Bixby-powered smart speaker, the Galaxy Home Mini, and is currently inviting its South Korean smartphone users to... Read More
12 Months On From $22.25 Float Price Sonos Share Value Slumps 29%
Sonos shares have been steadily falling with the Company now banking on a new range of products to drive up their share... Read More
KEF Unveil New LCR Speaker
British hi-fi brand KEF has announced a compact new LCR channel speaker designed to fit seamlessly into a home theatre system. The... Read More
JBL LINK BAR Finally Lands In Oz For $600
JBL has finally released its much-delayed Link Bar in Australia (A$599.95), over a year after first unveiling – a hybrid device integrating... Read More
Baidu Overtakes Google In Global Smart Speaker Market
Amazon has continued to trump the global smart speaker market, with Chinese tech giant Baidu overtaking Google in second place according to... Read More
Marshall Expand Wireless Speaker Line
Two new Marshall speakers will soon go on sale as the brand looks to use its iconic name to expand further into... Read More
Denon Release 11.2 Channel AV Receiver With Alexa, Siri
High-end home entertainment brand Denon has added a new 11.2 channel receiver with voice control to its line of home theatre receivers.... Read More
Sonos Stock Down 38.9% This Year As Bose & Bowers & Wilkins Launch New Competitors
Sonos is set to face new pressure in Australia with both Bose and Bowers and Wilkins set to launch new networked sound... Read More
REVIEW – Skullcandy Indy: An Airpods Clone For Good Or Ill
A new favourite pastime of mine as I stand inches from my fellow commuters on Sydney’s world-class public transport system is to... Read More
Rogers Returns To Oz With New Distribution
British hi-fi brand Rogers has returned to Australia with a new distributor and a reissue of an iconic pair of the company’s... Read More
Brands Selling Alexa Connected Home & Google Voice Speakers Could Soon Face Problems
Brands marketing smart speakers and voice activated connected home gear along with retailers who sell them could be forced to warn consumers... Read More
Q Acoustics Concept 300 Speakers Hit Aus
Q Acoustics’ Concept 300 loudspeakers have arrived in Australia, promising a “a step-change in loudspeaker design and a redefinition of what is... Read More
Ikea To Sell SmartHouse Tech As Sonos Deal Delivers Limited Growth
Ikea is jumping into the SmartHouse market with the launch of a brand new connected home division. The Company who is tight... Read More
Xiaomi Mi9T Released Online, Could Hit Retail
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has started selling its premium-mid tier Mi9T smartphone in Australia amid rumours the company could soon have a... Read More
Sonos Portable Speaker Leaked Ahead Of IFA
More details have emerged about Sonos’ rumoured portable Bluetooth speaker expected to be unveiled at IFA next month, including its predicted name.... Read More
IKEA Ramp Up Smart Home Business
Swedish furniture and homewares designer, IKEA, has thrown down the gauntlet against CE retailers, by establishing a dedicated ‘Home Smart’ business unit,... Read More
McIntosh Add DA2 Module To New Tube Pre-Amp
High end audio equipment maker McIntosh has continued its modular components push with a new tube pre-amplifier to feature its upgradeable digital... Read More
Researchers Warn Of Hackers Weaponising Speakers
Smart speakers and Bluetooth headphones could become auditory weapons used by hackers to inflict hearing and even psychological damage on their unwitting... Read More
Nuheara Shares Up 18% On NDIS Partnership
Perth based assistive listening company Nuheara has received approval to become a registered provider to the National Disability Insurance Scheme following preliminary... Read More
Sennheiser Unveil Audiophile Bluetooth Buds
German audio brand Sennheiser has shown off its first set of what it’s calling audiophile-grade wireless earphones. The company unveiled the new... Read More
JBL Release 16 Hour Earbuds For $150
Harman-Samsung owned audio equipment manufacturer, JBL, has released its new ‘Tune 120TWS’ wireless earbuds in Australia, boasting 16 hours of battery life... Read More
Jabra Release Sporty New Earphones
Jabra has released its newest pair of Bluetooth earphones targeting the fitness crowd in the increasingly popular wireless audio market. The Jabra... Read More
Ultimate Ears Release Wonderboom 2
Portable Bluetooth speaker specialists Ultimate Ears have released a new iteration of its waterproof WonderBoom speaker in the lead up to summer.... Read More
Sonos Set To Unveil Bluetooth Speaker
Sonos is reportedly set to release a portable Bluetooth speaker in a marked departure from its usual wireless multi-room audio products. FCC... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Bose Delay Google Assistant Rollout
Bose Australia has confirmed a new, delayed date for Google Assistant functionality on its smart devices, more than a week after announcing... Read More
JBL Sign Qudos Bank Arena Partnership
Samsung-via-Harman owned audio brand JBL has announced a new partnership with Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena to become the 21,000+ capacity venue’s official... Read More
Sennheiser Expand Into Car Audio Market
German audio engineering company, Sennheiser, has expanded into the automotive market with the debut of its AMBEO audio system for in-car entertainment... Read More
New Sonos Gear Tipped For IFA
Wireless multi-room audio company Sonos is expected to show off new products at this year’s IFA trade fair in Berlin with press... Read More
Devialet Release Wireless, Compact Phantom Speaker
Devialet’s compact version of its flagship Phantom wireless speakers are now available in Australian stores in two power output models – 600W... Read More
Nuheara Sells Mining Assets To Grow Audio Business
Perth based assistive listening company Nuheara has announced the partial sale of its Peru mining assets as it seeks to divest from... Read More
Anthem Announce New Multi-Room Systems
High-end home audio company Anthem has announced new multi-room distribution systems that also support room correction for individual zones. The MDX-8 ($2499)... Read More