…9 Pro and XL add a 5X optical/30X hybrid Zoom, Multi-zone laser focus (for better portraits) and a second 48MP Sony IMX858 sensor as a periscope telephoto lens. Its selfie is another 48MP Sony IMX858 for superb selfies. Video (which we do not extensively review) is now 4K@60 (Pixel 9)…
…hardware – Pass This is about the hardware – not how it sounds. It uses the MediaTek sound system but adds OPPO OReality EQ and Holo spatial audio. The four-mic array allows for Dolby Atmos recording and playback. It is very effective. BT codecs include Sony LDAC high-res for the…
…G75 5G camera – Pass+ We test as Joe and Jane Average would use it – point and shoot, taking enough photos to ensure some are perfect. It features a Sony Lytia 600 primary sensor with better low-light performance. The Ultrawide also acts as a macro. There is a flicker…
…(DSDS – dual SIM, dual standby – one active at a time) with all Australian 4G LTE bands, including Band 28, for emergency calls. Wi-Fi 5 AC 2.4/5GHz dual-band Bluetooth 5.0 BLE with SBC, AAC and Sony LDAC high-res 3.5mm port 4-pole stereo + mic support 4G 4G LTE+ GPS…
…unpleasant. But the great range of Bluetooth codecs, including Qualcomm aptX/HD and Sony LDAC, make it great with headphones. Hands-free use is acceptable, although the volume is a tad low. Build – Pass+ I have been reviewing Motorola phones for over a decade with its owners, including Motorola, Google and…
…50 stands out. Its Sony LYTIA™-powered 50MP camera and borderless 6.7” pOLED display deliver exceptional performance. Available in stunning finishes like Koala Grey and the 2024 Pantone Colour of the Year, Peach Fuzz. Save $200, with prices now $599. Read our review of the edge 50 here. The moto g85…
…different from premium buds from Sennheiser, Sony, Bose, etc. So, I will start with a little exercise and ask what you want in the perfect BT/ANC buds. You can use the checklist below as thought starters. Subject: Earphones Assignment: Think of everything you have experienced with earphones and develop the…
…Focus PDAF all-pixel focus f-stop 1.7 um .8 bins to 1.6 FOV° (stated, actual) 70 to 82.4 Stabilisation OIS Zoom 10X digital Rear 2 Ultra-wide angle and macro MP 13MP Sensor Hynix HI336 (could be Sony IMX258) Focus AF/Fixed Macro f-stop…
…48MP, 8032 x 6032 bins to 12MP, 3840 x 2160 and .8um bins to 1.6), and the image quality is superb. If it is not the Omnivision, then it is the Sony IMX586. The OV48B is extensively used by Xiaomi (Redmi and POCO) and OPPO. Its flexibility includes digital crop…
…older Qualcomm Sound Chip. The Momentum 4 has a far better transparency mode and overall music quality. Sony WF-1000XM5: This device offers excellent music quality if you use the Sony LDAC codec and almost class-leading ANC. Momentum 4 has a more natural sound and lossless aptX. JBL Tour Pro 2:…
…purchased a TCL C845 TV mini-LED to replace a 2016 Sony FALD LED/LCD bedroom TV that died, because I was so impressed when I reviewed it. Ironically, this year, my 2017 Sony FALD LED/LCD second bedroom TV died during the TCL C755 review. So, about two weeks before this review…
The Sonos Roam 2 is a mono, battery-operated IP67 speaker with Bluetooth (BT) and Wi-Fi (voice assistant capable) that you can take anywhere. It can also stereo pair. What differentiates it from BT speakers like those excellent ones from JBL, Sony, Ultimate Ears, et al., is multi-room audio, Apple AirPlay 2,…
