Paradigm, Anthem, Martin Logan Get New Owners
Image source: Paradigm An original founder of Canadian audio company Paradigm Electronics has re-taken control of the business after ending a partnership... Read More
Google Assistant Coming To Sonos Speakers In Oz This July
After teasing the integration for many months, Google has announced the official launch of its smart assistant to Sonos speakers from today,... Read More
All The Highlights From Munich High-End 2019
The Munich High-End show has come to a close for another year after a weekend of announcements, unveils and releases from some... Read More
Sonos Kill Off Speaker As Play 1 Struggles, Still Unprofitable
Sonos has moved to kill off poorly performing speakers as their voice activated Play 1 struggles up against new offerings delivering superior... Read More
Samsung Stay Silent As Galaxy Home Misses Release Date
Samsung’s Bixby-powered smart speaker has missed its previously announced US release date, but the company won’t reveal why. It comes after the... Read More
Sonos Q2 Revenue Up, Google Assistant Coming Next Week
Ahead of its quarterly earnings call, Sonos has announced that the long-anticipated integration of Google Assistant with its speakers will finally roll... Read More
Miller & Kreisel Revamp Classic 750 Series
Danish-based Miller & Kreisel has unveiled its first true update to the classic 750 Series, coinciding with the product’s 20th anniversary as... Read More
Urbanears Release Rålis Portable Speaker
Zound Industries owned Swedish brand Urbanears, known for its headphones and home speakers, has released a new colourful portable speaker, Rålis, available... Read More
Astell & Kern Unveil First 32-Bit/768kHz Audio Player
South Korean high-end audio manufacturer Astell & Kern has revealed its first 32bit/768kHz flagship digital audio player, plus several new devices and... Read More
Top Ten Premium Headphones Over $350
Stiff competition in the premium consumer headphone market means consumers are now spoiled for choice when it comes to quality portable sound.... Read More
Marshall Launches New Bluetooth Speaker Range
Joining the rank’s of last year’s Kilburn II, Marshall and speaker manufacturer has announced its latest lineup of Bluetooth speakers which evoke... Read More
All-In-One Turntables Offer A Modern, Minimalist Introduction To Vinyl
The continuing resurgence of the vinyl market has until recently been held back by the sometimes intimidating need for first time adopters... Read More
Major Google Voice & Home Platform Upgrade Tipped
Google Home which is proving “extremely popular” in Australia is set to get a major update including the possibility of a new... Read More
Anthem Releases New Room Correction Software
High-end home audio manufacturer Anthem has released an update to its advanced room correction software. ARC Genesis is the latest update to... Read More
REVIEW: Marshall Kilburn II, Small but Mighty
Legendary British amp manufacturer Marshall has followed up its popular Kilburn speaker with its “stout-hearted hero” sibling, the Kilburn II, available now... Read More
Nokia Offering Free Earbuds As 9 PureView Hits Stores
Early adopters of the Nokia 9 PureView will receive the brand’s True Wireless earbuds when the phone releases through JB Hi-Fi and... Read More
EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: Jabra Elite 85H Is The New Standard for Premium Noise Cancelling Headphones
One of the hottest consumer electronic categories right now is noise cancelling headphones and of late several big brands have come out... Read More
Two New Airpods Could Arrive Before Year’s End
Rumours are circulating Apple could add two new models of its wireless AirPods earphones before the end of the year. The range... Read More
Sonos Resorts To ‘Sex’ Marketing To Flog Networked Speakers
When one is struggling to get publicity for your product how about a research study that mentions sex to get attention. This... Read More
Audio Pro Release Limited Edition ‘A40’ Speaker
Audio Pro has unveiled a new speaker, “A40”, to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary. Only 1,000 of individually numbered speakers are available,... Read More
Audio Pro Debut Smallest Multi-Room Speaker Yet
Swedish speaker maker Audio Pro has released its smallest multi-room speaker, boasting Alexa integration. Designed for smaller rooms such as kitchens and... Read More
Canton Launch New ‘Smart Series’ Range
German audio equipment manufacturer, Canton, has officially launched its Smart wireless audio and home cinema loud speakers in Australia, offering standard 5.1... Read More
VAIL Amp Puts Alexa In Architectural Speakers
Californian architectural audio manufacturer Vanguard Dynamics has announced a new in-wall amplifier, allowing full Amazon Echo integration into an existing architectural speaker... Read More
Astell & Kern Announce New KANN CUBE
South Korean high-resolution audio specialist Astell & Kern has revealed a second model in its KANN line of players is on the... Read More
Spotify Hits 100M Paid Subscribers, Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates
Despite growing competition, Swedish music streaming service Spotify has become the first subscription service to reach 100 million paid subscribers, compared to... Read More
Google Earnings Shock Sends Shares Down 7%
Google parent company Alphabet has surprised investors, with Q1 revenues around US$1 billion less than analysts expected. The news follows growing advertising... Read More
Serious Questions Raised Over Alexa Tracking Capability
Serious questions have been raised after it was revealed that owners of Alexa devices face the real possibility that location data is... Read More
Pure Offers Free $150 Headphones For Mother’s Day
British audio brand Pure has again joined forces with Commercial Radio Australia to offer a free set of Urbanears Wireless Headphones (RRP... Read More
Sony Profits Set To Fall Gaming & TV Business Revenues Down
Sony who last year quit the Australian mobile market and is now refusing to say how their TV home entertainment divisions are... Read More
ALDI Unveils $399 50″ 4K UHD TV
As 4K content continues to ramp up, Aldi has unveiled a 50-Inch Bauhn Ultra HD 4K TV for just $399, included in... Read More
Google Follows Amazon With Free Ad-Supported YouTube Music
In the wake of reports that Amazon is planning to introduce an ad-supported free music streaming service, Google has announced its own... Read More
Bowers and Wilkins Takes Networked Audio To New Level
They screwed up by not taking on Sonos with a networked Zeppelin speaker when the US company first launched back in 2005,... Read More
REVIEW: Affordable Premium, JBL Live 650T Noise Cancelling Headphones
I am away over the Easter break and one of the products I took with me is a pair of JBL’s Live... Read More
REVIEW: Jaybird Run XT True Wireless Sport Earbuds, Built For Athletes Who Love Sound
Jaybird has followed up its first true wireless RUN earbuds with the Run XT (RRP $279.95), now with IPX7 waterproof rating. Besides... Read More
Yamaha Ramp Up Audio Smarts With AirPlay 2
Audio equipment specialist, Yamaha, has ramped up its smart voice assistant integration, adding AirPlay 2 and expanded Spotify Connect capabilities to 15... Read More
Logitech Debut New Harmony Remote With Alexa
Logitech has ramped up the capabilities of its smart remote controls, by integrating Amazon Alexa voice commands within its new ‘Harmony Express.’... Read More
JBL Release Colourful Kids’ Speakers & Headphones
JBL has launched its colourful JR series of durable and lightweight speakers and headphones with the company’s signature sound geared towards children.... Read More
Spotify Shares Dive Amid Amazon Free Music Streaming
Shares in Swedish streaming giant, Spotify, dived 4% yesterday, following reports Amazon is in talks to launch an ad-supported free music streaming... Read More
Microsoft Tipped To Take On AirPods With Surface Buds
Microsoft is reportedly developing Surface-branded true wireless earbuds, codenamed “Morrison”, to take on Apple’s AirPods that may be revealed by year’s end.... Read More
Chinese Phone Giant ‘OnePlus’ To Enter TV Market
Chinese smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus, has turned its back on foldable phones, revealing it’s instead working on a range of ultra-smart TVs. The... Read More
JAVA Hi-Fi To Launch World’s First LDR GaN FET Integrated Amp
New Zealand audio company JAVA Hi-Fi are gearing up to launch their new flagship products: the JAVA V2.0 LDR pre-amplifier and JAVA... Read More
New Amazon ‘Echo Link’ Brings Alexa To High-Fidelity Audio
Amazon Australia has brought its smart voice assistant, Alexa, to high-fidelity stereo system owners, with the release of its new ‘Echo Link‘... Read More
Rega Launch First Turntable Trade-In Offer
Melbourne-based distributor, Synergy Audio Visual, has launched its first Rega turntable trade-in offer, accessible across several participating retailers in time for Record... Read More
Logitech Debut Wireless Charging Noise-Cancelling Headset
Logitech has revealed its new enterprise-focused Zone Wireless Headset aimed at those working in an open office corporate environment. Available from April 2019... Read More
Ikea Flogging Table Lamps With Sonos Speaker Built In, But No Voice
Sonos who once had ambitions of being a major networked sound Company in the premium sound market has taken to teaming up... Read More
Apple Overtakes Spotify Paid Music Subscribers
Apple has clocked up 28 million US-based paid subscribers for its streaming music service as of the end of February, compared with... Read More
Cotton On’s Typo Release $100 Alexa Speaker
Australian-owned retail giant, Cotton On, has released an Alexa-powered smart speaker ($99.99) to its stationery chain ‘Typo’, with the product complementing its... Read More
Amazon To Take On AirPods With First Alexa Wearable
Online retail and technological behemoth, Amazon is reportedly taking on Apple AirPods with its first true wireless earbuds integrated with Alexa, tipped... Read More
Apple Unveil New ‘PowerBeats Pro’ Earbuds
AirPods manufacturer, Apple, has officially unveiled its new ‘PowerBeats Pro’ (AU$349.95) true wireless sports earbuds, slated for release sometime in May. The... Read More
House of Marley Launch 24HR Noise Cancelling Headphones
The House of Marley, the first FSC certified consumer electronics company in the US, has revealed its latest affordable premium headphones designed... Read More