Verdict The Sony TA-AN1000 is a fun 7.1-channel AV amplifier that delivers entertaining object-based audio and extensive gaming features. Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound Mapping tech is useful if speaker placement is compromised, but the build is a bit lightweight, more power would be nice, and it’s not very musical, so this amp may struggle against … [Read more…]
OnePlus has announced a unique camera sensor partnership with Sony ahead of the launch of the OnePlus 12. The Oppo-owned phone maker has taken to Weibo to announce a team-up with Sony. The OnePlus 12 will represent “the world’s premiere of the high-end sensor jointly developed by OnePlus and @SONY Semiconductor – LYTIA” (quotes via … [Read more…]
Not strictly part of the Prime Day sales event but don’t let that stop you from indulging on this reduction for the brand new Sony WF-1000XM5 true wireless. Amazon has given Sony’s award-winning earbuds a slight discount, reducing them from the RRP of £259 to £247. Not a massive saving but given these earbuds went … [Read more…]
There have been plenty of audio deals as part of the Prime Day sales event, and here’s another that might make you rub your eyes with disbelief. The Sony WH-1000XM5 over-ears have fallen below the £300 mark. Earlier in the year the WH-1000XM5 hovered above the £300 price point when discounted, only Warehouse deals and … [Read more…]
Shure has revealed the second generation of the Aonic 50 headphones, and they arrive on the scene boasting improved noise-cancellation and support for spatial audio. And this isn’t spatial audio in the form of Dolby Atmos or Sony’s 360 Reality Audio, but Shure’s own take with its new spatialised audio technology that’s powered by a … [Read more…]
If you’ve had your eye on the Sony WH-1000XM5 for a while, you’re in luck. The five-star headphones have plummeted to just £302 on Amazon. That’s a 21% saving compared to their usual price. Run to Amazon today to get the WH-1000XM5 for just £302 instead of £380 and save a grand total of £78 … [Read more…]
With the WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds available, Sony’s true wireless line-up has a range of options from budget to premium prices. How do they fare when pitted against Sony’s own LinkBuds S? The WF-1000XM5 are aimed at the audiophile listener, while the LinkBuds S target the more casual, lifestyle user. Both are true wireless buds that … [Read more…]
Sony’s WF-1000XM5 are the successor to the WF-1000XM4, and in many ways we feel they’ve surpassed its predecessor. But how do they fare against the rival Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II? The battle between Sony and Bose has moved across over-ears and true wireless earphones. Both the WF-1000XM5 and QuietComfort Earbuds II received five stars in … [Read more…]
The Sony WF-1000XM5 have been revealed, and we rated them five-stars in our review, describing them as another excellent headphone from Sony. They’re an improvement in a number of areas, whether it’s in terms of how they sound, the precision of their noise-cancellation and the breadth of their feature set, which is even larger than … [Read more…]
Hot on the heels of the new, flagship in-ear wireless buds the WF-1000XM5, Sony has gifted users of its over-ear counterpart WH-1000XM5 some new features. The flagship Sony WH-1000XM5 noise cancelling headphones now have access to the en vogue head-tracked spatial audio technology. Get the LG Tone Free UFP8 for less than half-price The excellent … [Read more…]