Audio engineering

Master & Dynamic MW09 Noise-Canceling EarbudsM&D's latest true wireless earbuds offer adaptive ANC, and a battery lasts nearly two days. Master & Dynamic MW09 Noise-Canceling EarbudsM&D's latest true wireless earbuds offer adaptive ANC, and a battery lasts nearly two days. VerdictA great premium earbud worth the investment for the busy commuter.PRICE$349 for aluminum case, $399 for Kevlar fiber caseLIKEStunning design, very intuitive controls, lots of fit options, detailed sound, impressive bass, extremely…

If you want peak audio quality for gaming, you need one of the best headsets for PC gaming. We've reviewed dozens of headsets from brands like SteelSeries, Logitech, and HyperX, but only a few make the cut. We're going to run you through the best headsets we've reviewed for PC gaming. Our frontrunner at the moment is the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro due to its world-class quality and exceptional list of features, but we have plenty of other options, as well. For this roundup, we're focused on PC gaming, but make sure…

This year, Swedish electronics manufacturer Teenage Engineering launched two new devices: a microphone, the CM-15, and a digital tape recorder, the TP-7. If purchased together, they’ll run you almost $3,000. For many, it seems absurd to pay that much for products with features that come built into your iPhone — but they’re part of a radical mission. Teenage Engineering hasn’t given up on the idea that our devices should be cool, and if you can afford them, its products will bring you back to the era when buying new…

Simon Cohen / Digital Trends If you’ve waited for some excellent Cyber Monday headphone deals, then you’re in luck, because there are quite a few of them floating around. For example, the Amazon Cyber Monday deals have been excellent as far as we can tell, and we’ve even found the Beats Studio Pro on sale for $170. These headphones usually go for $350, so that’s a huge %51 discount off the price tag, and is actually the lowest price these headphones have gone down to. As such grab them up while the deal lasts or, if…

If you’ve been watching Twitch and other streaming services, or are a streamer yourself, then you know that the Blue Yeti microphone line is highly recommended. Unfortunately, the pro versions cost a pretty penny, but luckily we’ve found a great Prime Day deal on the Blue Yeti Nano Premium, which has many great features of the Pro version while being considerably cheaper. In fact, this deal from Amazon will knock $20 off its price tag, bringing it down to $80 from $100. Why you should buy the Blue Yeti Nano…

Simon Cohen / Digital Trends When it comes to discussions of digital audio, you’ll quickly run into an alphabet soup of acronyms: MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, DSD, and so on. It’s practically endless. You’d think that with this many digital audio file types, we wouldn’t need yet another. However, there is one more digital audio file you need to know about. It’s called MQA. The claims for MQA are impressive. It’s an audio format that can be downloaded, streamed, or even played from a CD, and yet it’s also purportedly…

There may be no shortage of headphone deals online right now, but you can be sure that whenever Bose headphones go on sale, these offers quickly sell out. That’s probably what’s going to happen with Amazon’s 15% discount for the Bose QuietComfort 45 wireless headphones, which brings their price down to $379 from $329 for $50 in savings. This bargain may no longer be available as soon as tomorrow, so if you want to take advantage of it, you need to make the purchase immediately. Why you should buy the Bose…

Simon Cohen / Digital Trends Headphones have become an integral part of our lives. That’s especially the case as we rely on things like Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) to block out the massive amounts of noise that we deal with on a daily basis, especially if you live in a bustling, metropolitan city. Luckily, even though headphones tend to be quite expensive, there are a lot of great Memorial Day sales going on where you can pick up great headphones, like the Sony WH-1000XM5, for a relatively cheap price. In fact,…

Giant party speakers are the easiest way to bring the tunes to wherever your guests are hanging out, but once everyone has gone home, you’re probably not going to drag it around to listen to NPR every morning. They’re usually only rolled out for specific occasions, but Sony’s latest party speaker is useful for more than just parties or karaoke, as it can also be used as a standing soundbar for your TV.Image: SonyStanding a little over 28-inches tall, the new SRS-XV800 stretches the definition of a portable wireless…

Simon Cohen / Digital Trends The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, which are originally sold for $299, are down to their lowest-ever price of $249 following a $50 discount from Amazon. If you’re looking through headphone deals for wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, these are what you’ll want to purchase. We’re not sure how long the offer will stick around though, so if you want to take advantage of this bargain price, you’ll need to complete your transaction as soon as possible. Why you should buy the Bose…