My favorite music streaming site just got a big update that makes me even happier I quit Spotify six months ago
 My favorite music streaming site just got a big update that makes me even happier I quit Spotify six months ago

The high-res audio streaming service Qobuz has got an app upgrade that makes it much easier to use. Here’s what’s changed.

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Hunting for a pair of headphones that won’t break the bank? These sub-$70 / £65 pairs all punch above their price tag
 Hunting for a pair of headphones that won’t break the bank? These sub-$70 / £65 pairs all punch above their price tag

These are the affordable headphones and earbuds actually worth buying.

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We got two Samsung Galaxy Folds, two Watches and a Flip at Unpacked, but no Buds: here’s when Samsung’s mythical cuff-style open earbuds are now said to be arriving

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Able (or just ‘Galaxy Able’) were a no-show, so when could the much-rumored open earbuds release?

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Did you know you can use an AirPod to make an ‘over-engineered frisbee stat tracker’ that calculates spin and speed? No, of course you didn’t — but someone’s done it, and it works really well

Pavlo Sharhan has created a smart Frisbee that records performance via an attached AirPod

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Spotify just launched its first ever music video charts, bringing MTV’s classic format into the streaming era — but I think it’ll be a long time before YouTube users make the switch
 Spotify just launched its first ever music video charts, bringing MTV’s classic format into the streaming era — but I think it’ll be a long time before YouTube users make the switch

Spotify’s new Music Video Charts Global brings back the nostalgia of classic music TV channels, but it still won’t beat YouTube.

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JBL’s latest speaker comes with 9 drivers and its wildest features yet: a 12-inch touchscreen, cameras and the ability to play games….

The ultimate tablet for music-lovers just launched, with 9 JBL speakers squirrelled away in the back

‘Can’t fault the HEDDphone D1 in any meaningful way’: HEDD’s progeny are emphatically excellent wired headphones at a not-unreasonable price
 ‘Can’t fault the HEDDphone D1 in any meaningful way’: HEDD’s progeny are emphatically excellent wired headphones at a not-unreasonable price

The HEDDphone D1 headphones are a stunning pair of mid-budget over-ears, with a proprietary driver design that kills audiophile-grade options three times the price

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Pop singer Lorde slammed Spotify’s AI ‘About the Song’ feature, claiming it’s full of nothing but false details — and now subscribers are starting to catch on
 Pop singer Lorde slammed Spotify’s AI ‘About the Song’ feature, claiming it’s full of nothing but false details — and now subscribers are starting to catch on

Lorde called out Spotify’s About the Song tool, saying its details were incorrect and that it ‘limits free interpretation’.

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Over half of all new music on streaming sites is now AI-generated, and the number is growing rapidly — but one platform is bringing the hammer down hard

Deezer has announced that half of all new music uploaded to its site is AI slop, alongside new rule changes on how it’s dealing with it

I tested Sony’s new entry-level turntable and, though it sounds decent enough, you deserve so much more than a brand logo for this money
 I tested Sony’s new entry-level turntable and, though it sounds decent enough, you deserve so much more than a brand logo for this money

The Sony PS-LX3BT is a competent performer of an entry-level turntable, let down by a cheap chassis and high asking price

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