The two biggest audio trends in 2023 were open-ear earbuds and spatial audio. They weren’t new — both were already picking up steam a few years ago — but this was the year they became ubiquitous, as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Romania-based Meze Audio has released its latest open-back ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Any serious music lover will tell you that there’s nothing ...

With CES 2026 closing in, it looks like some brands are jumping into the pool early. Cleer Audio is among them with the latest announcement of its new ARC 4 series of open-ear TWS earbuds. The ARC 4 ...

Meze Audio is well known for its beautiful (and relatively affordable) hi-fi headphones. However, in recent years, the Romanian audio maker has become one of the leaders in planar magnetic headphones ...

The Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X open-air headphones are currently available for $139.99, down from $199.95, giving audiophiles a 30% discount on one of the best open-back options in its class. These ...

Stability AI, the startup behind the AI-powered art generator Stable Diffusion, has released an open AI model for generating sounds and songs that it claims was trained exclusively on royalty-free ...

The ATH-ADX7000 are Audio-Technica's flagship open-back headphones, with a lightweight design that's strong but just 270g. They deliver exceptional low-end power and a wide, precise sound stage, with ...

Stability AI, known for its popular AI art generator Stable Diffusion, has introduced a new AI model for generating sounds and songs. This model, named Stable Audio Open, can produce up to 47 seconds ...