Can the $199 FiiO BTR17 still compete in 2026? With dual ESS DACs, THX power, and LDAC support, this pocket DAC/amp aims close to desktop sound.

Last year's X9 flagship hit the scene with useful features that are still unseen on most amps/DACs. The new X8 continues this trend with the inclusion of an AI assistant that tailors EQs for you.

It's been over two years since Sony’s last flagship earbuds came out and it was about time for an update. Enter the WF-1000XM6, still sporting an absurdly long name, these feature an updated design ...

Our hands-on review of Sony’s new top-of-the-line WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds reveals they’ve been improved in a few key areas. It wasn’t that long ago that wireless earphones were a punchline. “Truly ...

The new flagship earbuds are the best at ANC, if you can get a good seal in your ear. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a senior ...

After a three-year wait, Sony’s next flagship wireless earbuds have finally arrived, and they have some big boots to fill. Launching today, the Sony WF-1000XM6 have the difficult challenge of ...

The Aktiia Hilo Blood Pressure Monitor is the first cuffless monitor to be cleared by the FDA. It’s discreet, highly accurate, and simple to use ...

What you can get now, though, are gadgets like JBL’s Bandbox Solo, and let me tell you what, folks: things have changed. A ...

“Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie” is about a pair of hopeless dreamers, though not all such types are created equal. The fedora-wearing would-be rockstar Matt (Matt Johnson) is the more sublimely ...

Two longtime friends time-travel back to 2008 to pursue their performing dreams in this likably daft comedy. By Jeannette Catsoulis When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film ...

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is in select theaters now. Half the fun of watching guerrilla productions like Jackass or Borat is the thrill of a flimsy artifice couching publicity stunts as if ...

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