This Soundbar Placement Mistake is Ruining Your Audio – Sound Pros Reveal the Simple Secret to Movie-Theater Quality at Home

‘If you mount the soundbar above the screen instead of below it, your ears miss the prime listening zone. The result is muffled dialogue, weaker bass, and a…

Yamaha Unveils MODX M Synthesizer: Elevating Expression for Musicians Everywhere

Yamaha is proud to announce the launch of MODX M, a new line of mid-range synthesizers designed to empower working musicians with exceptional sound, expressive control, and an…

Onkyo TX-NR646 review: Powerful, feature-packed receiver amps up the thrills

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests,…

Best soundbars 2025

Best soundbar under £500 Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Read the …

Apple, KEF and Yamaha: these are the latest hi-fi and AV announcements that our on our radar

Apple made headlines with its new iPhone 17 range and AirPods Pro 3; the long-awaited successor to the five-star AirPods Pro 2 from 2022.

Roku Streambar SE Stays at Prime Day Pricing, 2-in-1 Soundbar and Streaming Device That Feels Practically Free

It’s easy to set up. One HDMI ARC cable handles sound and syncs with most new TVs, and there’s an optical input for older ones. The Roku remote…

Yamaha YH-C3000 vs Audio-Technica ATH-WB LTD — The Ultimate Closed-Back Headphone Showdown (2025)

In a market full of flagship closed-back headphones, two recent releases have set the bar for craftsmanship and acoustic precision: the Yamaha YH-C3000 and the Audio-Technica ATH-WB LTD….

Bose kills SoundTouch: Smart speakers go dumb in Feb

Cloud support to be ditched on older hardware, customers left with pricey paperweights Audio equipment biz Bose is discontinuing cloud support for its SoundTouch product line, effectively reducing…

Bose just did what Apple couldn’t with the QuietComfort Ultra headphones – and I’m sold

Apple’s AirPods Max and Bose’s QC Ultra 2 perform this feature best by pausing content when you remove the headphones and disconnecting them from your phone’s Bluetooth. This…

Bose Cuts Support for SoundTouch Wireless Speakers, But You Could Get $200

Impacted users can claim credit toward buying future products from Bose, but the decision has still prompted plenty of outcry from SoundTouch owners.