Streaming music service Qobuz has become the first hi-res streaming service on Sonos, allowing users users of the service to stream higher-quality music on compatible Sonos speakers. Qobuz is a competitor to Tidal and Amazon Music HD, which also provide hi-resolution files, and yet Tidal hasn’t enabled 24-bit on Sonos yet. “For many years Hi-Res audio was …
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Marshall has announced its first set of true wireless, noise-canceling, in-ear headphones, the $179 Marshall Mode II. Though officially a sequel to the original Mode wired headset, the Mode II is its own beast. In my quick tests, I liked the sound a lot, but here’s a quick overview. The Mode II promises five hours of wireless playtime and comes …
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Over-the-air TV has been around for years, and it’s built right into your TV — all you need is an antenna. Local channels broadcast in your area provide sports, news and TV shows from ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, PBS and more with excellent HD image quality. It’s no wonder that OTA is one of the first stops for anyone looking to cut the …
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AT&T TV customers can now watch up to 20 simultaneous streams in their homes, while the live TV streaming service has also added an unlimited DVR option. The number of out-of-home streams you can watch is still three. And AT&T says that some networks are excluded from the 20 in-home streams, including Fox networks (including Fox News/ Business, Fox locals, Fox …
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You’ll soon be able to download YouTube TV episodes and watch shows in 4K. And parents will be able to add trusted YouTube videos to the Kids app. Google has announced a new add-on option for YouTube TV that “lets viewers watch available shows in 4K or download them to their DVR to watch later offline.” This option will also …
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Sling TV announced Tuesday it’s giving away six free nights of TV from now until Valentine’s Day, with over 100 live and on-demand channels. The event celebrates the company’s second Cut the Cord Day and incorporates channels from its Orange and Blue plans, plus four of its “most popular Extras” and the full Showtime suite from 5 p.m. ET to midnight …
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You may have bought yourself a TV to watch the the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the picture is only half of the story. Compared to the cruddy speakers in a TV, a soundbar or full-fledged speaker system makes sporting events both more exciting and easier to track — and you don’t need to spend much at all. …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Denon has announced the smart all-in-one Home Sound Bar 550 ($599) at CES which includes support for Dolby Atmos/DTS:X and 4K HDMI (eARC). Denon says the soundbar has “the ability to deliver Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D surround sound from a six-driver …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. We’ve been waiting on truly wireless power for years. The technology exists, but most products still require two components to touch. Now wireless technology company Reasonance says it’s brought the the first “truly wireless TV” to CES 2021. No need to drill holes. …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Sony has announced a premium set of streaming speakers during CES, the SRS-RA3000 and the SRS-RA5000, which offer both Chromecast built-in and 360 Reality Audio support. Both Sony models offer top-mounted controls and while the entry-level RA3000 is humidity resistant — …
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