…USB DAC, killer battery life and superior sound signature Value: 90 – similar price to Sony, Bose etc Performance: 90 with Sony slightly ahead on ANC and sidetone Ease of Use: 90 with Sennheiser Control App (not required for use) Design: 80 – gone is that retro classic look https://youtu.be/vXM_Zcq9ZDk…
…enlargement. First Impression – Basic Black – Pass Not to be uncharitable, but basic black is so yesterday. Companies like Sonos and Bose at least offer white! It is time that LG took a leaf from its Objet Collection and offered some Snap-On colour options like white, timber grain, beige,…
…The USB-DAC mode has up to 24-bit/192kHz hi-res music. Don’t underestimate the value of charging and listening at the same time. Sony and Bose cannot – Sennheiser can. A 1.2m 3.5mm 3-pole stereo cable is inbox. It will work either passively or with ANC. ANC Silent mode optimised for journeys…
…at 80%, Alexa at 15% and Siri at 5%. That is because companies like Sonos (that supports both Assistants), IKEA Symfonisk, Bose, JBL, Lenovo, LG, Yamaha, Sony, Samsung (Harman Kardon) and Google Nest produce Google Assistant speakers. Many also support Bluetooth Chromecast, the default Android audio and video casting. Every…
…functionality, so the AirPod Max is the go. Still, these are way cheaper than AirPod Max. That is not to put Bose QC 45 and 700 down either. Excellent BT/ANC with a Bose twist and for Bose lovers. The Sony WH-1000XM5 is another winner, and you won’t be disappointed. https://youtu.be/v6EjmbMgv80…
…at $2,000 ($1649 if you can get it). That is not to put down excellent soundbars like the Sonos Arc Dolby Atmos soundbar with optional sub and surrounds (review) with dedicated sub and rears or the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 – Bose’s first Dolby Atmos 5.0.2 soundbar (review) (ditto). These…
…bargain) Jabra 75T (on run-out $249 and very similar adaptive NC) Sennheiser CX Plus ($259 and has aptX codecs) Bose QC (on run-out $299 and a top-drawer set) OPPO Enco Free 2 $199 Sony has the lead as slightly smaller and lighter, but it’s a tough choice. https://youtu.be/mh9opchqiuY Pro Con…
The Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker is what you expect from Bose – great sound, beautifully made and comes in Black, White Smoke, Stone Blue and Carmine Red. Another surprise is the price – just $249.95 for a Bose quality product. Bluetooth speakers are a ‘dime a dozen’, and the…
…sound signature Bose 900 is a 5.0.2 all-in-one soundbar at $1399, but it uses psychoacoustics, and you would have to add a wireless bass module at $1195 to compete with the LG. Sonos Arc is a 5.0.2 all-in-one soundbar at $1499, but it uses psychoacoustics, and you would have to…
…$299 Bose Quiet Comfort (RRP $399 runout $299) Sennheiser CX Plus $249 Ergo, it is not an apple for apple comparison with premium range Sony WF-1000XM4 ($389 runout $349), Sennheiser Momentum 3 ($399) or AirPods Pro ($399 runout $329). JBL Tour Pro+ TWS Australian review Website Product Page and Quick…
…someone tries to compare them to the premium Sony, Sennheiser or Bose – they are not. What they are is very good, all-around BT, ANC headphones with that lovely JBL sound signature wrapped in a premium case. Ironically its main competitor is the JBL Club One, which has more ANC…
…CyberShack’s full review Bose Smart Soundbar 900 – Bose’s first Dolby Atmos 5.0.2 soundbar (review), says Bose Buffs will eschew other brands, and that is fine. You really can’t go wrong with the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 as part of the Bose ecosystem. And Bose Buffs will love its sound…