‘Sounds more like a supercar’: Meze unveils Arta, elite audiophile headphones with sonic blades, replaceable parts — and the price-tag of a small car

The Meze Audio Arta cost a fortune, but they set some new records and could sound absolutely incredible.

The JBL Xtreme 5 is one of the best Bluetooth speakers I’ve ever tested, delivering mesmerizing bass, impressive clarity, and thunderous power — it earns its asking price in every way imaginable

I tested the JBL Xtreme 5 and it’s one of the most exciting-sounding speakers I’ve ever used, with earth-shaking bass and gigantic amounts of power.
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‘Finally, heritage-look speakers without the elite asking fee’: KLH’s Model Four floorstanders come with a decidedly retro 1970s price —and I want them

KLH’s Model Four speaker is here, bridging the gap between the Model Three and Model Five — but more importantly, making it onto my most-wanted list.
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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 at its lowest price yet is the best EOFY headphone deal we’ve seen so far

Down to just AU$508, this 27% discount on our favourite noise-cancelling headphones might just be the deal you’ve been waiting for — I’m even tempted to get a pair for myself.
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I tested House of Marley’s new cheap wired earbuds and they exceeded my expectations in several key ways — but they’re not the best fit for everyone

I was impressed with House of Marley’s cheap USB-C earbuds, but they weren’t quite perfect — here’s why.

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Okay Sonos, where is my TV sound system with real left and right front speakers? Sony beat you to to the punch, the tech secretly exists in your products already — it’s time to catch up

In the era of giant TVs, soundbars won’t cut it for sound scale to match the pictures

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Spotify could be giving you more freedom on how your profile looks to your friends, and I think it could be the start of the platform’s much-needed social overhaul — but there are other issues I think need more attention first

Spotify could allow you to change your username and add a bio to your profile, but I think there are other social features to improve first.
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Irked by AirPods Max 2’s 6-year-old design? Apple’s cheaper Beats arm has just the thing, as new over-ears are spotted at the FIFA World Cup training camp

New Apple Beats headphones have been spotted in a World Cup training camp, and they’ll please all those AirPods Max 2 haters…
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Apple could be about to launch a Spotify-like free tier, but users are worried there might be a major downside

Apple Music might be preparing to let users listen for free, but there might be big limitations and adverts attached.
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Spotify wants to ‘help keep listening smooth’ with new playback and queuing tools — and it’s also dropped an overdue upgrade for offline listening

Spotify has added its own ‘play next’ tool and other queue functions, as well as a big upgrade for offline listening.
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