From music quality to virtual assistants and smart home control, we break down how HomePod and Nest Audio really compare Serving as the command centers for our connected homes, smart speakers can do ...

Listening to the AirPods Pro 3 for the first time, I wondered aloud how Apple put so much audio space inside those tiny wireless earbuds. I heard bass, mids, highs, lows, and separation that I'd ...

The best streaming sticks and devices provide countless hours of entertainment. They let us watch our favorite movies and TV shows, and even provide access to the best music streaming services so we ...

Update Sept. 16, 2024: Check out the full CNET review of the Apple AirPods 4 here. The remainder of this review has not been updated. Take one look at the new design of the third-gen AirPods ($179, ...

Apple Vision Pro has two incredible ways for users to experience audio, and AirPods Max isn't one of them. Here's how the options compare. Apple's AirPods lineup has four options, but only one has ...

A lot of folks got a new set of Apple or Beats wireless headphones or earbuds for the holidays, only to discover that things don’t sound as good as expected when listening to Apple Music. If that’s ...

Apple plans to bring high-quality listening to its Apple Music platform in June with the introduction of a new Lossless Audio format. This update will be free, but AirPods and AirPods Max will be ...

Anyone who’s ever been to the movies is familiar with the concept of surround sound — a film’s soundtrack plays all around you, and it is used in ways that complement the onscreen action. You are ...

Late on Monday night, Apple flipped the switch on two new features for its Apple Music subscription service: immersive Dolby Atmos spatial audio and lossless-quality streaming. It feels like the ...