For the uninitiated, Soul Electronics is an company founded in Ludacris in 2011 when the rapper released his line of headphones called 'Soul By Ludacris'. Since then, the company has slowly built its repertoire of audio gear. True wireless was the new frontier for most manufacturers and they duly obliged with the Soul X-Shock buds. Interestingly, they ran an Indiegogo campaign to get...
To kick off the 2018 with a bang, the yearly Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas always plays host to some really interesting gadgets. Sony usually makes it a point to stamp its mark with some great tech. They duly obliged by showcasing quite a few audio products, but we choose to focus on just this - the Sony WF-SP700N true...
As 2017 comes to a close, it's important to look back at what defined the year in music hardware. Speakers and headphones have evolved considerably to a level where app support is practically the norm. True wireless earphones hit the mainstream. Beyond that, 2017 was all about digital assistant-powered devices such as smart speakers. It kickstarted in May at the Google I/O conference where they...
Remember the Bose SoundSport Wireless from 2016? Now, cut away those cables to leave you with just the buds. Presenting the SoundSport Free, Bose's first entry to the truly wireless arena. Launched in late Sep 2017, the entry of the Apple AirPods and the Jaybird Run transition this product category from niche to now, fully mainstream. Type - Truly Wireless Buds Price -...
For the uninitiated, V-MODA is an Italian manufacturer of high end audio products since 2004. I confess I am one of the uninitiated. While I'd checked out the original model back in Sep 2015, this is the first V-MODA product I'm testing so I was relishing a chance to give these a go. Their latest offering, the Crossfade 2 Wireless (SGD 559) is...
