BusiSoft Boss Opens New Store After Snaring Big Hi Fi Brand From Advanced Audio
Addicted to Audio is set to open a brand-new retail store, the news comes after parent distribution Company BusiSoft snared the rights... Read More
Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 Rumoured To Be On The Way
The second generation of Microsoft’s Surface Headphones are rumoured to be on the way, after they were spotted on the Bluetooth SIG... Read More
Google Pixel Buds 2 With Real-Time Translator Coming To Australia Soon
Google has announced that the next generation of the Google Pixel Buds, which were unveiled in October, will be coming to Australia... Read More
Software Updates Add New Features To Existing Samsung Galaxy Buds
Owners of a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds will be able to enjoy a range of new connectivity and hands-free features via... Read More
Chinese Communist Party Tries To Muscle In On Pure Radio Chip Partner
Pure Radios are currently selling “extremly well” in Australia due in part to the COVID-19 lockdown, but at the heart of the... Read More
Microsoft’s Surface Earbuds Tipped To Finally Launch In May
German tech publication winfuture.de has reported that Microsoft’s Surface Earbuds will finally be launched in May, after being unveiled six months ago.... Read More
More Bad News For Free To Air, Internet Beats TV As News Source
SYDNEY: Online sources have taken over from TV as the main medium for news, accounting for 59 percent of Gen Z folk,... Read More
REVIEW: Retro Hit, Results In Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Packed With 2020 Technology
When dinosaur phones roamed this world back in 2004, a new innovation appeared on the radar and within weeks it became a... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Apple To Release Premium Headphone Comfort One Minute Active Lifestyle Next
Confirmed, Apple is developing a premium over ear multi capable headphone that is one minute a comfort fit and the next an... Read More
Sonos Shares Tumble 42% As Consumers Stop Buying Their Aging Sound System
Shares of Sonos have tumbled, dropping 42% during the past three months with the Company struggling to find buyers for their sound... Read More
Cyrus Audio To Host “Virtual Vinyl Day” With Industry Leaders This Sat
This Saturday (18th April) Cyrus will be hosting its ‘Virtual Vinyl Day’ at 8pm-9.30pm AEST, where leading audio professionals will discuss their... Read More
Is Danish Sound Company Bang & Olufsen Set To Go Belly Up?
Questions are now being asked as to whether struggling Danish audio Company Bang & Olufsen will survive as their shares keep tumbling... Read More
Harman Cranks Up JBL BAR Soundbar Range New Detachable Speakers
JBL the Harman owned sound Company has announced three new soundbars as part of their BAR Series including one model that has... Read More
TCL Unveils Wireless In-Ear Headphones & Heart-Rate Monitoring Headphones For Active Users
TCL has unveiled its new true wireless in-ear headphones and wireless heart-rate monitoring sports headphones. Both are designed to be convenient and... Read More
New Q Series Soundbars Designed To Be The Perfect Match For Samsung’s 2020 QLED TVs
Today, Samsung Electronics Australia unveiled its whole line of home entertainment products for 2020. A key product in this line-up were the... Read More
Distributors Move In To Sieze Back Audio Stock Retailers Threatened With Legal Action
Distributors of high-end audio are not bothering with niceties during the Coronavirus epidemic, with at least two major distributors moving this week... Read More
REVIEW: Technics Ottava S SC-C50 – Brilliant Sound Networking An Issue
Panasonic’s Technics brand has an awesome reputation the only problem is that the products made by the Japanese brand have not been... Read More
Apple Plans Entry-Level IPhone
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new 5.5-inch entry-level iPhone. The small device, which has been rumoured for some time,... Read More
Samsung #1 In Soundbars
Samsung has maintained its position at the top of the list for soundbars for the fifth consecutive year. International research firm Futuresource... Read More
New Threat For Sonos & Bose As Apple Targets Pro Audio Market
Already under siege from Google and Amazon, Bose and Sonos are now facing the real possibility that their new enemy is Apple... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Hi Fi 2020 Show Axed After Prime Minister Steps In
The Hi Fi 2020 Show has been axed after Prime Minister Scott Morrison took measures to ban gatherings of over 500 people.... Read More
UPDATED: ‘Bugger Coronavirus” Attitude By NSW 2020 Hi Fi Show Organiser, Brands Now Pulling Out
Several brands have contacted ChannelNews to say that they are pulling out of the Sydney Hi Fi 2020 show scheduled for April.... Read More
Apple Set To Enter Over Ear Premium Headphone Market
Apple who are looking to expand into the Hi Fi and home entertainment market is close to launching a pair of over... Read More
Struggling B&O, Now Wants You To Pay $4k For A Networked Speaker
Struggling, with most retailers reporting poor sales for the Companies B&O Play products. Bang & Olufsen is now hoping that consumers will... Read More
Sonos Customers Force Backflip As Dealers Raise Questions
Serious questions are being asked of Sonos management after another marketing backflip and what appears to be a questionable attitude towards their... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Distributor Call It Quits After Harman Loss
Former Harman and JBL distributor AV Technology has called it quits after losing the rights to the Harman Pro gear spanning Pro... Read More
Is Apple Set To Enter Home Theatre Market?
Speculation has it that Apple could be moving into home theatre market, a move that if correct could put a lot of... Read More
Introducing: The Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB Turntable
Pro-Ject has today launched the T1 Phono SB turntable as a part of its latest innovation in entry level audiophile turntables, retailing... Read More
Focal & Naim Lifted Prices 40% After NA Distribution Was Dumped
Recently the price of Focal and Naim products were lifted in Australia by 40% with local distributor BusiSoft claiming that it’s “in... Read More
Why Would Sony Let Directed Australia Sell A $2K Pair Of Sony In Ear Audio Monitors?
Sony has showcased a wealth of impressive new products at New York’s annual CanJam show, with their new IER-Z1R high res headphones... Read More
Bang & Olufsen Revenues Slump, Losses Mount
After being dropped by local distributor Aquipa, Bang & Olufsen has continued to report losses and a slump in revenue of more... Read More
Connected Media Pick Up Bluesound, NAD + PSB
Canadian audio Company Lenbrook has officially appointed Connected Media as the distributor of their Bluesound, NAD and PSB headphones. The appointment in... Read More
Ultimate Ears Unveils HYPERBOOM: Party Louder, Longer & In Style
Ultimate Ears has expanded its award-winning lineup of portable Bluetooth speakers with Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM – the brand’s loudest and bassiest speaker... Read More
Is Apple Working On A Budget AirPods Pro?
A new report emerging from Digitimes speculates that Apple is gearing up to release a ‘lite’ version of its popular AirPods Pro,... Read More
Huawei partners with Devialet for Sound X smart speaker, but Google Assistant AWOL
Huawei has confirmed that its Sound X smart speaker, a collaboration with high-end French audio specialist Devialet, is being fast tracked for... Read More
Is Apple Taking On Bose & Sennheiser With New High-End Headphones?
Apple is expected to launch a new pair of high-tier over-ear wireless headphones with premium sound quality. That’s according to reports by... Read More
New Colour Of Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Emerges
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Buds+ TWS ear buds earlier this month alongside the S20 flagship range and Galaxy Z Flip at its... Read More
Klipsch Sets Sight On Replacing Soundbars With ‘The Fives’ Speakers
Klipsch has now unveiled a new pair of HMDI-toting speakers, titled ‘The Fives,’ that has its eyes set on replacing your TV... Read More
Indi Imports Showcases New Electronic Furniture Portfolio – NorStone
Indi Imports has today announced it has launched a new brand into its INDI portfolio, titled NorStone. The NorStone range is said... Read More
Pro-Ject Launches The X1 Turntable
Pro-Ject has launched the award-winning Pro-Ject Audio X1 turntable to the Australian and New Zealand market. Winner of the EISA Award for... Read More
Review: Lenovo Smart Display 7 Impressive But Compromised By Limitations
The Lenovo Smart Display 7 boasts of a sleek, sophisticated aesthetic that is well suited for any home or office environment, alongside... Read More
Bose Tries To Grind Out Future After Store Closures
Bose is on the outer and the big US sound is now struggling to work out where they go to next as... Read More
New Denon Headphones Deliver Luxury Technology At A Reasonable Price
Japanese audio specialists Denon have introduced a new line of headphones that draw on the technology of their premium line but at... Read More
Apple AirPods Pro Have An Amazing Hidden Feature
Apple has upped itself with its latest audio product, the AirPods Pro. A new mode on the AirPods Pro, called ‘Transparency,’ means... Read More
Heart-Warming Moment VR Reconnects Mother With Deceased Daughter
If you had a chance to reconnect with a lost loved one through virtual reality, would you? It’s now becoming more likely... Read More
Dog Suffering From Rage? Cursing Collar Can Help
Not all doggos were born good – some are naughty, mischievous, annoying or just downright angry. And a new gadget can help... Read More
Paradigm Millenia LP Trio Soundbar Lands In Oz
Initially launched at last year’s CEDIA Expo in Denver, Paradigm’s brand new slimline passive soundbar, the Millenia LP Trio, which features independent... Read More
Apple AirPods Dominates Global Market For Wireless Earbuds
Apple holds a strong lead over rivals like Samsung and Xiaomi in global market for wireless earbuds, according to a new report... Read More
RODE Introduce Low-Cost Plug-And-Play Studio Mic
Microphone specialist RODE has added a new low-cost, plug-and-play professional microphone to its lineup that provides a simplified solution to recording content... Read More
Galaxy Unpacked 2020: Introducing Galaxy Buds+
Finally, the Galaxy Buds+ have been launched at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2020 after months of leaks and speculation. The Buds+ are said... Read More