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Apple reveals AirPods Max, the company's debut in over-ear headphones
Digital Entertainment

Apple reveals AirPods Max, the company's debut in over-ear headphones

Apple has unveiled its AirPods Max over-ear headphones, featuring active noise cancelling and a £549 price tag.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Hands-on Review: The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones

Sony's newest headphones, the WH-1000XM4s, are packed with smart features and excellent sound quality. Find out more in this review.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 Anniversary Edition
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 Anniversary Edition

Sennheiser's limited edition MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 Anniversary Edition earbuds are a great choice for audiophiles.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Oct 2020
Hands-on Review: The Jabra Elite 45h headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Jabra Elite 45h headphones

For a headset coming in at under $200, Jabra has packed in an array of features that appeal to the budget-conscious that demand a quality sound experience.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2020
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser HD 450 BT headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sennheiser HD 450 BT headphones

The 450 BT is a stylish headset that sounds great and has a form of noise cancellation for an affordable price. It doesn't get better than that.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Hands-on Review: EPOS Sennheiser Adapt 560 BT ANC enterprise headset
Gaming

Hands-on Review: EPOS Sennheiser Adapt 560 BT ANC enterprise headset

The headset is Microsoft Teams certified, and it performed very well during the remote launch, with voices crisp and clear.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2020
Global headphones market holding up better than expected - report
Digital Entertainment

Global headphones market holding up better than expected - report

The global headphones market has seen a 13% year-on-year growth in retail value for the second quarter of 2020, according to new research from Futuresource.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones might just redefine smart audio
Digital Entertainment

Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones might just redefine smart audio

The 'Speak-to-Chat' feature completely removes the need to take off your headphones or pause your music when you need to talk to somebody.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020
Hands-on Review: Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

The 700s follow in the footsteps of the QuietComfort 35 II and are a must-have for travelling businesspeople and audiophiles alike.

By Tom Richmond • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2020
Hands-on Review: JBL Club 950NC
Gaming

Hands-on Review: JBL Club 950NC

JBL Club 950NC headphones offer a plethora of features, solid sound quality, but are let down by weight and noise cancellation. (110 characters).

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser HD 350BT Wireless
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sennheiser HD 350BT Wireless

The Sennheiser HD 350BT Wireless headphones, priced at USD $220, offer exceptional music quality and a 30-hour battery life, albeit with lacklustre call sound.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
Hands-on Review: HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless + 7.1 PC headset
Gaming

Hands-on Review: HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless + 7.1 PC headset

The extra edge being able to hear where your opponents are before you can see them can make the difference between a good kill or a respawn.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2020
Worldwide headphone market on track despite COVID-19
Digital Entertainment

Worldwide headphone market on track despite COVID-19

The worldwide headphones market is expected to experience strong growth in 2020, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
Hands-on Review: BackBeat FIT 6100 Wireless Sport
Gaming

Hands-on Review: BackBeat FIT 6100 Wireless Sport

The BackBeat FIT 6100 Wireless Sport by Plantronics delivers superior sound, noise-cancelling capabilities, and ergonomic design, all for under USD $300.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2019
Hands-on Review: Sennheiser Momentum Wireless Headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sennheiser Momentum Wireless Headphones

I'm estimating I have doubled my coolness factor by wearing them, because they have to be one of the best-looking headsets I've seen.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019
Review: BlueAnt's Pump Air 2, low-cost, true-wireless
Gaming

Review: BlueAnt's Pump Air 2, low-cost, true-wireless

The market for true-wireless headphones at a lower price-point is increasing. Are Aussie-owned BlueAnt's Pump Air 2 what you've been looking for?.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2019
Hands-on Review: OPPO ENCO Q1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: OPPO ENCO Q1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

OPPO's ENCO Q1 headphones offer stellar sound quality and noise reduction for NZD $199. Testers praise their design and comfort for both calls and music.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019

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Panasonic brings back high-spec audio brand, Technics
Digital Entertainment

Panasonic brings back high-spec audio brand, Technics

Panasonic revives the Technics brand in NZ, announcing new high-spec turntables, headphones, and speakers, available in select stores from December.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2019