Tag: Sound
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Sound & Vision: France is making progress with 4K but what about the UK?
OPINION: One of the things that most annoys me about the current state of play surrounding 4K is that it’s not nearly as prominent as it should be. It’s been nearly ten years since the first 4K TVs rolled off the assembly line into people’s homes, and content is abundant in 4K. Shame it doesn’t…
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Redefining personalised sound with Denon PerL earbuds
(Sponsored) The new Denon PerL and PerL Pro earbuds debut a new adaptive acoustic technology, which analyses your hearing and creates a personalised sound profile. Your music has never felt more yours. It’s easy to forget, especially when sound is such a key part of life, but the listening experience is inherently different for everyone.…
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Sound & Vision: Can Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform usher in a new dawn for headphones?
OPINION: Qualcomm caused a bit of a stir at its annual Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, announcing several new bits of tech that could have a big impact on the future of headphones. What’s got everyone so excited is the mention of headphones in the same breadth as Wi-Fi. While Bluetooth has been a very convenient…
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What is Snapdragon Sound? Qualcomm's wireless audio technology explained
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound is a wireless standard that aims to deliver superior sound across devices. Qualcomm’s various technologies are available across a plethora of devices people commonly use from headphones and wearables, to smartphones and automotive applications. Snapdragon Sound is tailored to work in the world of High-res audio, 5G mobile networks and Wi-Fi 6,…
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Sound & Vision: Brightness is very important for HDR TVs
OPINION: Recently, I’ve been testing two TVs that couldn’t be more different from each other. On the one side, a 43-inch Metz Roku smart TV, and on the other a 77-inch LG OLED. As you can see just from the sizes of the screens, there’s a gulf; but there’s also a predictable gulf in terms…
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System Audio's WiSA enabled Silverback 1 offers convenient, high-end speaker sound
Danish audio brand System Audio has launched the Silverback 1, a WiSA compatible wireless speaker that can support Hi-Res Audio. The hi-fi world is fast embracing wireless convenience without scrimping on high quality sound. System Audio’s Silverback 1 system is conceived for those after a “large and detailed soundstage” without being encumbered by physical in-room…
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Sound & Vision: Sony's PS5 Slim shows there's still life in physical media
OPINION: Unlike my esteemed colleague and his opinion about the new PS5 Slim, I’m not at all certain that this new design heralds the end of game discs. In fact, if anything, it seems to suggest that there is plenty of life left in the old shiny disc. The fact that there are two options,…
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Sound & Vision: The most important headphone feature is not what you think
OPINION: Another week, another launch; this time it was Philips’ bi-annual look at products on their way in the next few months, with the focus being on its OLED+908 and its new Fidelio L4 and T2 headphones. I got up close (if not necessarily personal) with each product, and the headphones were a particular area…
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How to mute the PS5 start up sound
Perturbed by the loud start up beep that happens every time you switch on your PlayStation 5? Well, Sony clearly gets it and has added the ability to turn it off via a recent update. Here’s how. Whether you are sneakily trying to get some playtime in on your PS5 without disturbing your partner or…