Austrian Audio’s new ‘semi-open-back’ wired headphones are named like some sort of hired assassin, but I tested them and if you want layered audio, they’re ‘The Arranger’ for you
 Austrian Audio’s new ‘semi-open-back’ wired headphones are named like some sort of hired assassin, but I tested them and if you want layered audio, they’re ‘The Arranger’ for you

With the awkwardly named ‘The Arranger’, Austrian Audio wants to try and bridge the gap between its excellent entry-level models and its excellent high-end products…

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I tested PSB’s new stereo speaker system and the punchy sound and compact styling are a delight, but don’t bother if you listen to a lot of vinyl
 I tested PSB’s new stereo speaker system and the punchy sound and compact styling are a delight, but don’t bother if you listen to a lot of vinyl

The PSB iQ2 may be the largest model in the brand’s stereo speaker range, but it’s still pretty small — can it justify its big price-tag?

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‘The greatest headphone ever’: Skullcandy’s pulling no punches as it teases new cans for launch next week, and I think I’ve deduced what they are
 ‘The greatest headphone ever’: Skullcandy’s pulling no punches as it teases new cans for launch next week, and I think I’ve deduced what they are

Skullcandy is teasing some new headphones, which are due to launch on July 15.

How do I know music is more important than clothes? I just moved home and the first thing I set up was my turntable and vinyl stash
 How do I know music is more important than clothes? I just moved home and the first thing I set up was my turntable and vinyl stash

Setting up a turntable before putting clothes in a wardrobe? Irrefutable proof that we cannot live without music

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‘Not for everyone’: Sony announces its most premium wired earbuds yet, but their ideal use case is nothing if not niche
 ‘Not for everyone’: Sony announces its most premium wired earbuds yet, but their ideal use case is nothing if not niche

The Sony IER-M500 are wired earbuds it’s true, but for most people, the brand’s cheaper options will be the best buy.

AirPods Pro 3 just dropped to AU$299 for Prime Day, and it’s the lowest Amazon price we’ve seen
 AirPods Pro 3 just dropped to AU$299 for Prime Day, and it’s the lowest Amazon price we’ve seen

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are down to AU$299 at Amazon for Prime Day in Australia, which is the lowest price we’ve seen.

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PlayStation-owned Audeze has ‘some potential game studio collaborations’ in the works for its Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcup designs, as well as plans to bring it to other models
 PlayStation-owned Audeze has ‘some potential game studio collaborations’ in the works for its Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcup designs, as well as plans to bring it to other models

Audeze’s Maxwell 2 ReSkin earcups could expand with gaming collaborations in the future, say the PlayStation-owned company

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Sonos is finally improving its app — but it’s not moving fast enough, so people are building new alternatives to solve big gripes about home theater setups and more customizable sound

Sonos users are making their own alternatives to the official app and sharing them on the Sonos subreddit

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Spotify didn’t tell anyone it updated its song-mixing feature, and users are obsessed with it — now I’m putting even more pride into how I curate my DJ-set playlists
 Spotify didn’t tell anyone it updated its song-mixing feature, and users are obsessed with it — now I’m putting even more pride into how I curate my DJ-set playlists

Spotify’s Mixed Playlist feature just got a quiet upgrade, and its new customization tools have boosted it to a new level.

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‘This is painful’: one of my favorite budget audio brands is still building elite 5-driver earbuds with LDAC and hi-res iPhone streaming, but its engineering blog and Q&As are a refreshingly open look at audio design issues

The Soundpeats Aura Nebula sound better and better every time we hear about them, and fans are desperate to try them out.