Review: Jabra Elite Sport Showcase A Bright But Imperfect Future
While Apple may have fired the starting shot in the race to true wireless earbuds in September, the Cupertino-firm’s AirPods look to... Read More
B&O PLAY Introduces New Active Noise Cancelling Headphones
B&O PLAY have announced a new over-ear wireless headphone featuring Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The Beoplay H9 is built with luxurious and... Read More
Plantronics Launches Wireless Gaming Headset With 24-Hour Battery
Plantronics have launched a new series of wireless gaming headsets for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 with up to 24-hours of battery life.... Read More
Tim Cook Weighs In On AirPod Delays
As reported yesterday, newsletters sent out to Apple customers advising them of music-related Christmas deals included no mention of the highly-anticipated true... Read More
Apple AirPods To Miss Christmas
Following reports of production delays, it looks like Apple’s headphone-jack-killing wireless headphones won’t make it onto shelves in time for Christmas. Newsletters... Read More
New Streaming App Brings Together The Best Of Australian Radio
A app, developed by Commercial Radio Australia and app developer All In Media, is simply titled RadioApp and it allows users to... Read More
Google Chromecast Crashing Routers
The new Google Chromecast Audio player, which is a popular seller at JB Hi Fi, has been identified as the device that... Read More
Sennheiser Goes Hearing-Aid Compatible With SC660 TC Headset
Sennheiser has revealed the latest addition to its high quality Century series of wired headsets, the SC 660 TC. Designed meet the... Read More
Bowers & Wilkins Celebrates 50 Years Of Sound
Bowers & Wilkins co-founder John Bowers said “if you build a better product, people will buy it.” This ethos has been a driving... Read More
Vinyl & Turntables Keep on Spinning
According to The Consumer Technology Association turntable sales will hit $194 million in 2016, up from just $19 million 11 years ago.... Read More
Next-Gen AR Earbuds Delayed For ‘Validation Build’
Doppler Labs, an audio-focused startup firm, have delayed the launch of their debut product – the Here One. The wireless earbuds were... Read More
Altec Lansing Relaunch Into Australian Market With Everything-Proof Speakers
With their new “Everything Proof” range of outdoors wireless speakers, Altec Lansing are gearing up to establish itself as a major brand... Read More
Review: Plantronics RIG 4VR Plays To The Strengths Of Sony’s VR Offering
Developed in coordination with Sony Computer Entertainment and designed for use with the company’s new Playstation VR headset, the Plantronics RIG 4VR... Read More
Top Sound Expert Dumps Bose
A leading sound expert has dumped Bose from his store, claiming that the US sound Company has not kept up with networked... Read More
Roccat Go Big On Versatility With New Gaming Headset
Gaming peripheral specialists Roccat are looking to debut a new over-ear headset just in time for the holidays with the Roccat Cross.... Read More
Sonos Launch Playlist Potluck Partnership With Spotify
The biggest name in wireless sound is teaming up with the biggest name in music streaming for the holiday season. The partnership,... Read More
What Will Happen To Harman Consumer Brands In OZ
In one of the big deals of the year Samsung has acquired Harman International for US$8 Billion, however what is not known... Read More
Klipsch Celebrate 70 Years With Heritage Speakers
Tech-driven audio company Klipsch are celebrating 70 years in business in 2016 by offering up a limited run of it’s venerable Cornwall... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: CEO Quits Bush Australia
Brian Rogers the CEO of Bush Australia has quit. Highly regarded Rodgers took on the role in 2013, after former CEO Daniel... Read More
First There Was Photoshop, Now Adobe has VoiceShop That Raises Ethical + Security Concerns
First there was Photoshop that allowed images to be easily changed, now Adobe is applying the same capability to voice in a... Read More
Luxman Readies New Amps For 70th Anniversary
Premium audio brand Luxman has set out to celebrate their 90th anniversary with a pair of new amplifiers that refurbish classic Luxman... Read More
Denon’s Latest AVR Range Delivers Built-In HEOS
With the advent of high-res, the gap between the mid and high-end audio markets has grown smaller than ever – and Denon’s... Read More
Bowers & Wilkins Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Free Gift Promotion
To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, Bowers & Wilkins is offering customers a free gift with qualifying purchases. Customers who spend over $2000 on... Read More
Online Pirated CD Sales Jump
Major record companies have reported that in European markets direct-to-consumer CD sales have been flat and Amazon account sales are down 17... Read More
Jabra Set To Be A Major Player In Top End Headphone Market
When Apple dropped their headphone jack in favour of Bluetooth connectivity, my inbox exploded with press releases relating to new wireless Bluetooth... Read More
Bose Flaunts New Wireless Soundbar and Surround Sound Systems
Bose have announced three new wireless sound systems, including a soundbar and two home surround sound entertainment systems. The new SoundTouch 300... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Indi Imports Snares German Hi Fi Brand From Canholm
Indi Imports has snared the rights to distribute the German speaker brand Canton that was previously distributed by Canohm. Built at Canton’s... Read More
Review: Sennheiser PXC550 Wireless Silences The Competition
One of the biggest assumptions surrounding noise-cancelling headphones is that they’re the kind of perk or feature that comes at the cost... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Rock DA House, Unity Audio Is Being Launched In Australia
A Hi Fi product that is used by some of the biggest sound artists in the world is set to be launched... Read More
REVIEW: New Samsung Dolby Atmos Soundbar Even Makes Superman A Bigger Hero Than Ever
RANKING 5/5 Superman has never sounded better and Like Marlon Brando in the original Superman films, Russell Crowe and that fabulous deep... Read More
Digital Radio Set to Spread: Fifield
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is examining proposals for expanding digital radio services in Australia. Largely due to spectrum issues, digital... Read More
New Ultimate Ears Feature Can Connect 50+ Speakers Together
Ultimate Ears have announced a new app feature that lets users play music through more than 50 speakers at the same time. The new... Read More
Bowers & Wilkins Reveals P9 Signature Headphones
Leading British audio manufacturer Bowers & Wilkins have announced the P9 Signature, described as the company’s best sounding and most luxurious headphones yet. A result of... Read More
Samsung Dolby Atmos-Enabled Soundbar Launches In Oz
Samsung’s HW-K950 Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar, designed to deliver immersive moving audio, has landed in the Australian market. The HW-K950, measuring in at... Read More
IS AmberTech A Takeover Target? Consumer Sales Up 17%
Ambertech has for the first time in five years reported a significant increase in consumer sales has become a takeover target according... Read More
Apple Stores To Sell Sonos Network Audio Gear
Sonos who started life in Australia selling via specialist Hi Fi dealers and then mass retail stores has now cut a deal... Read More
Bowers & Wilkins Marine 6 And Marine 8 Loudspeakers Available In Oz
Bowers & Wilkins’ new Marine 6 and Marine 8 marine-optimised component loudspeakers are now available in Australia. B&W describes the flush-mount speakers... Read More
Klipsch Partners For X-Men: Apocalypse Home Release
Klipsch is getting behind the upcoming home entertainment release of X-Men: Apocalypse with an exclusive home audio and headphone partnership. X-Men: Apocalypse,... Read More
SoundMag Joins Forces With StereoNet For International Hi Fi Show
4Square Media, the publisher of SoundMag has joined forces with The Sound Media Group, publishers of StereoNet in the running of the... Read More
New Laser Bluetooth Headphones Sport A Sub-$30 Price Tag
Laser has today introduced its Bluetooth Wireless Foldable Headphones, sporting a sub-$30 price tag. The Laser headphones feature a built-in rechargeable battery... Read More
Panasonic Wings BTS And Foldable Headphones Launching In Oz
Panasonic’s Wings BTS50 and BTS30 Bluetooth sports headphones, along with a number of on-ear foldable headphones, are set to land in the... Read More
Is This The Best Soundbar In The World? New 24Bit Offering.
As demand for Soundbars explode, Canadian Company Bluesound has just lifted the bar with the release of the first soundbar to deliver... Read More
B&O Play Goes Multi-Room With Google Cast
B&O Play has updated the capabilities of Google Cast for its speakers, with it now providing for multi-room set-up. The introduction of... Read More
OZ Misses Out On Amazon Echo Speakers Because of OZ “Twang”
Australia has missed out on getting the exiting new Amazon voice controlled Echo speakers and it could be down to the Australian... Read More
New Campaign Encourages Aussies To Upgrade To DAB+ Digital Radio
A new marketing campaign to encourage Australians to upgrade their old radio sets to a new DAB+ digital radio has been launched... Read More
Philips Roll Out New Sound Bars
Philips is bringing a pair of new 3.1 channel soundbars to Australian customers this October, promising to add clarity to their virtual surround... Read More
Review: Sennheiser’s PC373D Gaming Headphones Set A High Bar
Most gaming headphones are crap – and everyone knows it. It’s a niche where a lot of players know they can a... Read More
Australians Divided On Removal Of Headphone Jack, Telsyte Says
Research firm Telsyte has revealed new data, originally from their latest report, claiming that 35% of customers will be dissuaded from buying... Read More
Motorola Roll Out New Wireless Earbuds As Alternative To AirPods
In a move that many other tech companies are sure to follow, Motorola have announced that their new audio range of wireless... Read More
Smart New Apple AirPods Remind Me Of Apple Of Old
The most exciting thing to come out of last night’s Apple launch was a new pair wireless earbuds, called AirPods. Despite looking... Read More