Bose Responds To ‘Inflammatory’ & ‘Misleading’ Spying Allegations
Bose has rejected allegations that it has displayed “wholesale disregard” for customer privacy by collecting data through its app. A class action lawsuit... Read More
HyperX Buffer Headset Lineup With Cloud Revolver S
First shown at CES back in January, HyperX have now announced Australian availability and pricing for their Cloud Revolver S gaming headset. Built... Read More
Powermove Ready New Pioneer Audio Player
Powermove is set to bring a new Onkyo Pioneer-produced compact audio player to Australia, called the Pioneer XDP-30R. As the name suggests, the... Read More
UPDATED New Low Cost Astell + Kern 24Bit Portable Media Player That May Be Best Bought Online
Astell and Kern are a leader in the top end 24bit portable media player market, but you would never know it in... Read More
Powermove and Pioneer Bring CH Series Headphones To Oz
Local distributor Powermove has announced it’ll be bringing Pioneer’s new CH series of in-ear headphones to the Australian market. The range, which... Read More
Bose Accused Of Spying On Customers In Class Action Suit
A class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Chicago federal court in Chicago has sought an injunction to stop Bose’s “wholesale disregard”... Read More
Bose Promise Sound Revolution With New 360 Speakers
Bose has announced a pair of new cylindrical 360-degree wireless speakers, which it says are its best ever. Building on the legacy... Read More
Razer Refreshes Hammerhead Earbuds
Razer have refined their Hammerhead in-ear headphones offering with a pair of new models, one specifically for iPhone users. The new Razer... Read More
Samsung Bring Sound+ Soundbars To Oz
Originally teased at the launch of their latest QLED TVs, Samsung have announced Australian availability and pricing for their next-generation MS650 Sound+ Series of soundbars. “Australians... Read More
Panasonic Cover All The Bases With 2017 Wireless Audio Range
Panasonic look poised to make waves in the home audio space, showing off their 2017 range. The cream of the crop here... Read More
Pioneer Announces New Wireless Music Systems
Pioneer is set to launch a series of new wireless music systems offering support for high-res 24-bit audio and uncompressed multi-channel sound... Read More
REVIEW: Stunning Playbase Is Sonos At Its Best
The multiroom maestro revisits TV audio and knocks the ball out of the park with this premium soundbase solution. The Playbase is... Read More
New Marshall Wireless Headphones Deliver 30 Hours
Marshall headphones which are distributed in Australia by Amber Tech has finally released a wireless pair of the Monitor over-ear headphones that... Read More
Denon Buffer HEOS Soundbar Offering
Denon’s award-winning wireless sound range HEOS is set to get both bigger and better with a new soundbar and subwoofer arriving in... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Powermove ‘Not For Sale” Claims CEO
Powermove, is not for sale according to CEO Crawford Giles. Despite industry rumours, Giles has told staff and parties interested in buying... Read More
REVIEW: Why Canton Portable Music Box Is Superior To Overpriced Dali KATCH
The portable Bluetooth speaker market is proving extremly popular to the extent that it has attracted some top end sound brands such... Read More
UPDATED: EXCLUSIVE: Qualifi Take Klipsch From Powermove
EXCLUSIVE: Qualifi the distributor of Marantz, Heos and Denon products in Australia is set to be appointed as the new distributor of... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Indi Imports Snares Q Acoustic Major Expansion Planned
EXCLUSIVE: Melbourne based Indi Imports has confirmed that they are the new distributor for UK sound Company Q Acoustics. The appointment follows... Read More
UE Push The Limits Of Portable Sound With WONDERBOOM
Logitech subsidiary Ultimate Ears are going from strength to strength with their latest wireless speaker, the WONDERBOOM. A spherical 360-degree speaker approximately... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Klipsch Terminates Powermove
EXCLUSIVE: In a shock move US sound Company Klipsch has terminated their distribution agreement with Adelaide based Powermove. The business worth approximately... Read More
NAD Appeals To High Res Audio Fans With Two New Products
As the battle for market share at the top end of the high-res audio market heats up Convoy has moved to slot... Read More
Digital Radio In 4 Million New Cars By 2021
Almost four million new vehicles sold in Australia by the end of 2021 will be fitted with DAB+ digital radio technology according... Read More
Samsung Tease Next-Gen Soundbar
While the company’s QLED TV range was front and center of Samsung’s recent Sydney Opera House-based launch event, some attention was also... Read More
Mid-Flight Headphone Explosion Causes Passenger Burns
A passenger on a Beijing to Melbourne flight has been burnt after the battery-operated headphones she was wearing exploded. The Australian Transport... Read More
Samsung Complete Harman Acquisition
Samsung has announced the completion of its $8 billion acquisition of Harmon, first announced in November. “Today is a historic moment for... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Samsung Considering Attach Soundbar Licensing Following Harman Aquisition
Samsung could be heading in a brand-new direction with insiders claiming that the Korean Company is seriously exploring the concept of new... Read More
Convoy Secures Distribution Of ‘Floating’ Speaker Stands
Convoy has been appointed the sole Australian distributor for IsoAcoustic’s consumer product range of speaker isolators and loudspeaker isolation stands. IsoAcoustics was established... Read More
Sennheiser Launch TV Headphone Kit
Sennheiser have announced a wireless audio system specifically designed to improve TV listening through headphones. The Flex 5000 features a base station... Read More
Review: Roccat Go Low On Price With Cross Headset
Within the crowded arena of gaming-focused brands, Roccat doesn’t exactly rise to the top when it comes to prominence. They lack the... Read More
iEast Music Streaming Box Smashes Sonos On Price
Melbourne-based distributor Indi Imports is shaking up the wireless sound game, bringing Chinese company iEast’s Sound Streamer and AM160 to local audiophiles. Indi... Read More
New Denon HEOS Wireless 4K Receiver A Massive Step In New Direction
Two weeks ago, I walked onto the Melbourne offices of Qualifi the distributor of Marantz and Denon products, what they showed me... Read More
Canton’s New Soundbase To Take On Sonos
Indi Imports, who distribute the Canton audio brand in Australia, say that Canton’s new soundbar and soundbase are selling through “significantly”. Priced... Read More
How Weber Shandwick Tried To Nobble ChannelNews Over Sonos Leak
Serious questions are being asked of WPP PR agency, Weber Shandwick, who have openly admitted that they deliberately blocked ChannelNews and SmartHouse... Read More
Bose Accused Of Stealing Headphone Technology
A US headphone maker is suing Bose for allegedly stealing the technology and name of its in-ear headphones. Doppler Labs, which creates in-ear... Read More
Sonos Confirm Australian Price + Availability For Playbase Soundbar
As previously tipped by ChannelNews, wireless sound player Sonos has announced a new Playbase is coming to the Australian market. The new... Read More
B&O Refine Their Rugged Speaker Range
B&O has announced the next addition to its Beolit series of Bluetooth speakers. The company say the new Beolit 17 has been designed... Read More
Under Armor Collaborate With JBL On New Wireless Headphones
Developed in collaboration with sporting brand Under Armor, JBL is readying two new sports-focused Bluetooth headphones for launch in the Australian market.... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: D+M Brands Marantz, Denon, Heos + Boston Acoustics Sold
The largest supplier of loudspeakers in the USA, Sound United has snapped up D+M, manufacturers of Denon Marantz and Boston Acoustics, they... Read More
Control4 Aquires Speaker Brand
Control4 has forked out US$9.6M in cash to buy the Triad speaker brand. The move into audio comes as the Company comes... Read More
Yamaha MusicCast To Get Alexa Voice Upgrade
Yamaha is set to incorporate Amazon’s Alexa voice control into its MusicCast wireless multiroom audio system. The highly popular Amazon voice system is... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Harvey Norman Profits Up 38% NSW Key Contributor
Harvey Norman has announced a net profit of $257.29 million, up $71.79 million, from $185.51 million in the previous corresponding period a... Read More
Sonos Adds Alexa, But Remains Stuck In The Past On Sound Quality
Sonos plans to future-proof its speaker range with Alexa integration later this year, but the company has decided that most consumers are satisfied... Read More
KEF LS 50 Wireless Speakers Are Overpriced So What Is The Alternative?
A few weeks ago, we were highly critical of the KEF brand which in Australia, is significantly overpriced, especially their so called... Read More
Sound Sales Booming But Not In Specialist Channel
Sound gear is proving a money spinner for retailers with global sales of audio hardware growing 28% in 2016. The only problem... Read More
SmartHouse Best Of Best Awards 2017: Day Two
Best TV: Samsung Series 9 65 Inch KS9500 4K SUHD TV 2016 was a real breakthrough year for TVs and if you... Read More
No Decision Yet On Q Acoustics Distribution
No decision has been made as to who will be the next distributor the Q Acoustics brand in Australia. According to Armour... Read More
Sonos Set To Launch New Soundbase System
Sonos whose products have been a strong seller in both specialist audio and mass CE retail stores is set to launch a... Read More
Indi Snares Tangent, Some Say Q Acoustics As Well
Danish Digital Radio and Hi Fi brand Tangent, whose products have built in DPS technology is set to make a return to... Read More
Synergy Audio Bringing Cambridge Audio YOYO Speakers To Oz
Australian hi-fi distributor Synergy Audio will be kicking off 2017 by bringing a trio of new Cambridge Audio wireless speakers to the... Read More
Networked Audio Now Having Effect On Traditional Hi Fi Market
Networked sound technology is having a profound effect on the Hi Fi market with consumers now wanting devices that can easily talk... Read More