…Sony sensors it co-developed. The rear Sony IMX766 50MP (bins to 12.5MP) is superb. The selfie is a 32MP Sony IMX709 with brighter RGGB pixels. Both feature DOL (digital overlap) HDR High dynamic range), the next generation Sensor-based WDR technology exclusively developed by Sony. In essence, it shoots several frames…
…Airpods, Bose, or Sony. But if you don’t, you will miss some class-leading features, great neutral sound, and effective ANC (where applicable). They’re fighting words – be warned, if you don’t include them, it is your peril. Australian Review: Jabra Elite 5 Website Product Page and PDF Manual Price $219…
Qualcomm, a major ARM System on a Chip (SoC) designer, invented the aptX codec (and variants) for Bluetooth sound devices. aptX describes a series of Bluetooth Codecs as an alternative to SBC (Sub-band coding), AAC (Apple audio codec), LDAC (Sony hi-res Lossless Digital to Analog Converter), LHDC (Low Latency High-Definition…
…hum right up to conversation. Again, it is a tad behind Sony and Sennheiser. Transparent mode – Pass+ There is a decent amount of transparency control in the App. It works well but compared to Sony and Sennheiser is more artificial sounding. Attention mode – Pass+ This amplifies the voice…
…comes on a zippered hard-sided travel case. It is certified for Microsoft Teams, Zoom and will work with any UC software. Vision quality: Clear, colourful, sharp at 4K – Exceed It has a Sony sensor, seven-element lens, 90° field-of-View and can electronically Pan, Tilt, and 8x digital zoom (this crops…
…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…
…Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), FreeSync, G-Sync, ALLM and LFC (low framerate compensation) to avoid image tearing. It also supports NVIDIA GeForce Now and Google Stadia cloud gaming. It fully supports Dolby Vision Games on Sony PS5 and Xbox X. Wall mount – Pass The 65/75” uses 2 x 400 x…
…LG S80QR 5.1.3 Competition Its real serious competition is its bigger brother, the LG S95QR. To our knowledge, there are no direct competitors from Samsung, Sony, or Sonos. JBL has an excellent Bar 9.1 (actually a 5.1.4) that is its closest competition. Would I buy it? Yes, if music quality…
…1 50MP Bins to 12.5MP f/1.85, 1.2/2.4um, LDAF, 82°, OIS/EIS, Samsung GN1 8X digital zoom Same Camera 2 12MP Ultra-wide f/2.2, 1.25um, 125.8° FF Sony IMX386 or OmniVision OV12A Same, but doubles as a macro and has AF. Camera 3 No 48MP Tele bins to 12MP Sony IMX586 Telephoto f/3.5,…
…any décor, but it would be nice to see other designer colours too. It has a dimmable LCD screen on the front. The low-cost soundbar market is inundated with 2.0 and 2.1, 100-200W from as low as $129 – brands like FFalcon (TCL made), TCL, Monster, Hisense, Sony, LG, JBL,…
…may not be much more expensive. Hisense has the U9G mini-LED series in 65/75″ for $2499/3499. The 2022 series has 1000+ local dimming zones like the Philips. Sony has the X95K mini-LED (not here yet, and no price). Samsung has mini-LED, but as it does not support Dolby Vision, there…
…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…