The Acro BE100's support for hi-res codecs and quality build may actually justify the high price. Photo: Astell&Kern A world where Bluetooth rises above compression and delivers full-stream, hi-res, ...

Streaming may dominate the way most people listen to music in 2026, but physical media refuses to go quietly into the cloud. Vinyl is still spinning on turntables everywhere, and CDs—once written off ...

I was hoping Win 11 might revisit Bluetooth quality - nope. The Sony codec LDAC sounds noticeably better on my Sony XM4 headphones. The default W11 codec - SBC? - sounds acceptable for audio books but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. In the two decades or so since Bluetooth was launched, the ...

Edifier unveiled a new version of its bestselling wireless over-ear headphones Friday. The active-noise-canceling (ANC) W820NB Plus — the Plus is added to the older set’s name — bring support for the ...

Creative’s Aurvana Ace 3 adds Bluetooth 5.4, LDAC, Auracast, and Mimi Sound Personalization to its xMEMS solid-state design for smarter, high-res wireless audio. Mimi Sound Personalization: Powered by ...

FiiO EH11 is now officially available at Geekwills for $49.99, making its retro-futuristic design and high-quality wireless sound more accessible than ever. Combining a bold transparent look with ...

Edifier has officially launched the M330 II Bluetooth speaker in China. The new model is priced at 959 yuan ($138) and ...

It may be relatively compact, but the iFi Zen Blue 3 is a versatile device when it comes to streaming over Bluetooth. Bluetooth is about to celebrate its 27 th birthday. It was back in 1999 that the ...

The SA1 features a 3.5-inch wood fiber mid-bass driver and a 3/4-inch aluminum-magnesium alloy dome tweeter. This combination delivers smooth frequency transitions, offering warm mids, rich vocals, ...

Recent advances in Bluetooth audio technology have their eyes firmly set on changing the wireless landscape forever. We could see lower latency, and high-quality audio connections rolled out en masse.