All articles tagged with #wireless speakers
The article reviews the 12 best wireless speakers for audiophiles based on Consumer Reports, highlighting features like sound quality, ease of use, versatility, and smart connectivity options, with top picks including Edifier S1000MKII, Denon Home 250, and Sonos Five.
Anker's Nebula P1 is a compact, portable projector weighing 5.3 pounds, featuring detachable Bluetooth speakers with up to 20 hours of battery life, offering flexible placement and easy setup, but limited to 1080P resolution and 650 lumens brightness, priced at $719 with delivery expected in mid-October 2025.
Sony announced the Pulse Elevate wireless desktop speakers, designed for immersive gaming audio with features like planar magnetic drivers, PlayStation Link connectivity, and AI noise rejection, set to launch in 2026 for PS5, PC, Mac, and portable use.
Sony is expanding its product lineup with new Pulse Elevate wireless speakers designed for versatile use with PC, Mac, PS5, and PS Portal, featuring advanced planar magnetic drivers and PlayStation Link technology for immersive, low-latency audio, set to release in 2026 in black and white.
tvOS 26 introduces a new feature allowing users to set any AirPlay speaker as a permanent audio output on Apple TV, expanding beyond just HomePod devices and enhancing wireless home theater setups.
Ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2025, expert editors have curated a list of the best current deals on audiophile headphones, Dolby Atmos soundbars, and wireless speakers, offering significant savings on high-quality audio products.
TCL is launching its 2025 QD-Mini LED TVs with Dolby's FlexConnect technology, allowing wireless speakers to be automatically calibrated and placed anywhere in a room for optimal surround sound, starting with TCL's Z100 smart speakers and compatible Precise Dimming Series models.
Sonos is offering a sale with savings up to $520 on their wireless speakers and bundles, just in time for Father's Day. The biggest discount is on the "ultimate immersive set with Arc," reduced from $2,600 to $2,076. Other deals include the portable Roam SL for $127. The sale is primarily on the Sonos website, with some deals also available at Best Buy and Amazon.
KEF has launched the LSX II LT Wireless Hi-Fi Speakers, a more affordable version of its LSX lineup, priced at $1,000, down from $1,400. The speakers offer pristine sound, diverse wireless connectivity, and a sleek design, with features such as multi-room connectivity, wireless streaming options, and a variety of wired connectivity options. The LSX II LTs cater to digital-loving users and come in new colors. They do not feature wireless connectivity between the speakers and require a physical connection using a specially designed C-Link USB-C PD interspeaker connection cable.
The Sonos Era 100 wireless speaker is currently on sale for $199 in a holiday promotion, offering a discount on the popular audio equipment.
Dolby Laboratories has announced FlexConnect, a feature that aims to simplify and enhance home theater audio setups. FlexConnect allows supporting TVs, starting with TCL TVs, to optimize Dolby Atmos audio output among the TV's speakers and paired wireless speakers. It adapts to various audio setups, considering factors like speaker count and placement, and uses automatic calibration and acoustic mapping to optimize sound based on each speaker's location and capabilities. FlexConnect could potentially streamline home theater audio setups for mainstream users if adopted by multiple TV brands.
Dolby has announced a new feature called Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, which pairs TV speakers with wireless speakers in the room to optimize sound based on the room layout and speaker locations. This technology allows for customized Dolby Atmos sound profiles unique to each user's home, regardless of room size or furniture positioning. The setup is quick and easy, with acoustic mapping done using microphones inside the TV. FlexConnect adjusts the sound for each speaker, creating a more consistent immersive sound experience throughout the room. Interoperability with different manufacturers' products could be a key factor in the success of this technology.
Dolby Labs has introduced Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, a new home theater technology that allows users to place wireless speakers anywhere in the room and calibrate them automatically to work with the TV's built-in speakers, eliminating the need for a soundbar or AV receiver as the central unit and HDMI cables. The technology will debut in a 2024 TCL TV, but Dolby expects other companies to support it. Dolby Atmos FlexConnect is connection and hardware-agnostic, allowing TV manufacturers to choose the wireless speakers they want to support. The system offers benefits such as improved audio performance, flexibility in speaker placement, easy setup, and intelligent audio optimization.
Dolby has introduced a new feature called Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, which seamlessly pairs a TV's sound system with accessory wireless speakers to deliver a more extensive and immersive Dolby Atmos sound experience. This feature intelligently optimizes the sound for any room layout and speaker setup, allowing users to place wireless speakers anywhere in the room without compromising audio quality. TCL will be the first TV manufacturer to offer FlexConnect with its upcoming 2024 TV lineup, along with a line of wireless speakers optimized for the feature. However, this innovation will require a new TV and wireless speakers, limiting its appeal to those who recently purchased a 4K HDR television.
Sony has introduced the HT-AX7 portable theater system, a spatial sound system that creates a "bubble-like sphere" of audio using detachable and fully portable speakers. The system utilizes Sony's proprietary spatial sound mapping technology to create phantom speakers at the front, rear, and overhead. It also features a real-time algorithm to upscale stereo sound into 3D surround sound. The wireless speakers are Bluetooth-enabled and offer 30 hours of use per charge. The HT-AX7 system is available for preorder at $500 and will begin shipping on July 18.