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The home theater world seems to be dominated by soundbars these days, but a surround sound system with a subwoofer and rear ...

High-quality audio devices and wearables are becoming more common and affordable, and that means there are more options than ever when it comes to purchasing. And audio quality itself is a subjective ...

Most people think 'HiFi' is synonymous with the word "expensive," but it's perfectly possible to make a system that's cheaper than one of the best smart speakers — a Sonos Era 300. It's easier said ...

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Beaverton, Oregon—Audio Precision, the world leader in audio test and measurement for nearly two decades, announces the OPT-2711 Dolby Digital Generator, capable of up to 10 times faster test and ...

A human ear that is reasonably young and has not suffered too much blasting from high sound levels can detect audio frequencies ranging from about 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Thus this is the range most often ...

Everyone’s been there: The latest Marvel film trailer is out, or Kanye surprise-dropped a record, but all you have are the tinny-sounding little speakers on your smartphone and a handful of friends ...

YouTube TV should soon add immersive sound to more platforms. The service is now testing 5.1-channel audio on Android TV (including Google TV) and Roku devices, and expects to make surround sound ...

Increased device complexity can be addressed by providing parallel test while decreasing the throughput overhead of the ATE architecture. The consumer world is converging, and the lines between ...

Starting with the release of Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update), Microsoft is adding a tool for comparing different audio processing modes when using a microphone on apps designed for the operating ...

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, hearing problems—such as hearing loss and tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in the ears—are the leading conditions for service-connected disability ...