We suspect a lot of people will be keeping an eye out for a deal on the fabulous Sony WF-1000XM5 earphones this Black Friday. Stop your waiting – you can grab a great offer already. Amazon is currently selling the Sony WF-1000XM5 for just £219, which is a saving of 15% on the usual £259 … [Read more…]
Verdict The Xperia 5 V is a pocket-friendly and powerful phone with unusual features like a headphone jack and expandable memory. It’s not perfect, but it is very easy to live with. Pros Pocketable size Long battery life Bucks trends with headphone jack and microSD Cons No zoom camera Beaten on value by big names … [Read more…]
PlayStation is giving X (fka Twitter) the boot. Sony has announced PlayStation gamers will no longer be able to share their gaming clips and screenshots to the beleaguered social network. While Sony didn’t provide a reason for the decision, from this month it’ll be disabling and removing the Twitter integration on PS4 and PS5 consoles. … [Read more…]
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…]