Loudspeakers

So, Should You Buy the UE Hyperboom or JBL Xtreme 3?

These speakers both deliver fabulous sound and their own respective perks, but which is better for you? A couple of weeks back, Gizmodo reviewed the JBL Xtreme 3 ($350) and found it to be a surprisingly powerful Bluetooth solution for folks on the go. But several Gizmodo readers asked at the time how it compared…

Reviews Catie Keck Mar 15

JBL’s Xtreme 3 Is a Nearly Perfect Portable Bluetooth Speaker

With summer right around the corner, you might want to consider JBL’s Xtreme 3. It’s a durable and portable Bluetooth speaker that delivers a surprising amount of bass for those who like to listen to music even at top volumes. In many ways, the JBL Xtreme 3 ($350) is a nearly perfect Bluetooth speaker—particularly for…

Catie Keck Feb 19

These ‘Invisible Headphones’ Promise to Beam Audio Into Your Ears

Open-ear audio is having a moment. JLab and Bose both have sunglasses that double as discreet headphones, but perhaps the most intriguing open-ear technology I’ve seen so far is the SoundBeamer, a device that can supposedly beam sound directly into your ears and your ears alone. Israeli startup Noveto designed the device to sit on…

Gadgets Victoria Song Feb 18

This Soundbar Isn’t the One I Covet, but It’s the One I Deserve

We’re all guilty of lusting over top-of-the-line gadgets despite the fact that a cheaper one will usually do. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the Vizio M-Series 5.1 M51a-H6 soundbar. It’s a good, solid option that supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for a not-so-ridiculous price. Still, it’s hard to feel hype about it. Part of this…

Home Entertainment & Smart Home Victoria Song Feb 4

The Best Over-Ear Headphones for Working Out

Our guide, and recommendations, for finding the perfect headphones that will survive any workout.

Reviews Avery Ellis Dec 8

Call This Urban Speaker Tomorrow and Broadcast Yourself to New York City

This is the Urban Speaker: a smartphone attached to a loud speaker attached to a traffic sign. Tomorrow, when it goes live in NYC, you’ll be able to call it up and announce whatever’s on your mind. I smell mischief! Is your refrigerator running? Yes… Then you better go catch it! That’s funny when you…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Oct 7

Davone Ray Speakers Look Like Eames Chairs For Ears

I’ve no idea how good Davone Audio‘s Ray speakers are, as I can’t get past just how stylish they are. In a minimal, retro way, obviously. On sale next month for $6,000 a pair. [Davone via BoingBoing]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jun 16

Magic Flute Speakers Probably Run on Rocket Fuel

These Magic Flute loudspeakers from S W Speakers would look more at home on a fighter jet than in my living room. But that’s entirely my living room’s fault. There aren’t a lot of details available about the Magic Flute, other than that it’s the first entry from S W Speakers in the loudspeaker market,…

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 25

ELAC Uses De Stijl Art Movement as Loudspeaker Inspiration

Not likely to match anything in your house unless you’ve wallpapered using LEGO, these limited edition De Stijl FS 247 speakers are bound to be cheaper than buying anything from the Dutch artists they take their name from. Part of ELAC’s Art Edition range, these $1,500 left and right loudspeakers measure 1,021mm high × 220mm…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 14

We Surely Hope the $4000 Raal Speakers Don’t Sound Like Tin Cans

The Raal Speakers are so weird. Made from three cylinders, these omnidirectional speakers are mounted on a lamp stand, which allows you to position them in any way you want. According to Dvice’s Michael Trei, they give “perfect stereo imaging.” The two cylinders on top contain midrange drivers at each end, which reflect on the…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Oct 5

Giz Explains: The Difference Between $100 and $100,000 Speakers

A speaker system can cost as little as $35. Or as much as $350,000. As a normal person, you probably have just one question about speakers that cost as much a Ferrari: What. The. Hell. https://gizmodo.com/why-we-need-audiophiles-5213042 How Speakers Work Especially when you consider just how simple the overall mechanism behind a standard speaker is: It…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Apr 16

Landport Cubes Squeeze Powered Speakers In Just 1-Inch

Portable speakers for MP3 players are two a penny, but not many are not far off a penny in size: Landport’s Cubes are though. They’re just an inch cube, but fit in stereo speakers, 3.5-mm jack plug, rechargeable batteries and a mini-USB port. They’ll run for 4-5 hours on a charge, too. Just don’t go…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Dec 1

USB LED Light Tube Speaker is Like Bad Sci-Fi Prop For Your Desk

This transparent, glowing USB speaker is either missing one glowing arm to make it look like a flux capacitor, or has one arm too many to be the light on top of the TARDIS. It’s weird. But if you’re into EL-wire PC case modding, then I suppose this blue LED-lit USB speaker from Brando might…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Jul 3

Gradient Helsinki 1.5 Loudspeakers Could Sound Great, Come With Lots of Buzzwords

According to the manufacturers, these handcrafted Gradient Helsinki 1.5 250-watt loudspeakers are “born from our twisted way of thinking differently.” They sure look twisty, especially when they shoot at us all kind of buzzwords like Dipole Bass, Cardioid Midrange, Wave-guided tweeters and all sorts of technological buzzing fizzbang. That said, I would probably buy them if…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 4

Altec Lansing’s Powered Theater is First Foray into Home Theater

Altec Lansing enters the home theater market for the first time with its Powered Theater line, shipping in August. Designed to be big on sound and small on space, Powered Theater comes in two flavors: the advanced two-piece PT8051 or the bigger, single-piece PT7031. Thanks to their slim forms, the units should complement home theaters…

Television Kevinhall2 Jun 28

Bsendorfer VC7 and AC7 Loudspeakers

You’ve probably seen the name B sendorfer festooned on the side of the finest pianos in the world, but did you know the company also makes high-end loudspeakers? B sendorfer has taken all it has learned in pianomaking since 1828 and rolled that into an exclusive line of speakers it’s been offering for the past…

Tech News Charlie White Feb 11

So, Should You Buy the UE Hyperboom or JBL Xtreme 3?

JBL’s Xtreme 3 Is a Nearly Perfect Portable Bluetooth Speaker

These ‘Invisible Headphones’ Promise to Beam Audio Into Your Ears

This Soundbar Isn’t the One I Covet, but It’s the One I Deserve

The Best Over-Ear Headphones for Working Out

Call This Urban Speaker Tomorrow and Broadcast Yourself to New York City

Davone Ray Speakers Look Like Eames Chairs For Ears

Magic Flute Speakers Probably Run on Rocket Fuel

ELAC Uses De Stijl Art Movement as Loudspeaker Inspiration

We Surely Hope the $4000 Raal Speakers Don’t Sound Like Tin Cans

Giz Explains: The Difference Between $100 and $100,000 Speakers

Landport Cubes Squeeze Powered Speakers In Just 1-Inch

USB LED Light Tube Speaker is Like Bad Sci-Fi Prop For Your Desk

Gradient Helsinki 1.5 Loudspeakers Could Sound Great, Come With Lots of Buzzwords

Altec Lansing’s Powered Theater is First Foray into Home Theater

Bsendorfer VC7 and AC7 Loudspeakers

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