Since 2020, it has forced most of us to stay at home, given us more time to read, watch programs and, most importantly, listen to good music. Fortunately, many new speakers, headphones and other audio components have been launched this year. Below are some of our favorites.
AirPods Max
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Apple’s first wireless in-ear headphones are anything but cheap, but they are some of the best noise-canceling headphones we’ve tested – read our review, on here. They combine all the best features of AirPods Pro, including noise cancellation and transparency modes, fast iPhone pairing and support for Dolby Atmos. They are also made from more premium materials, such as stainless steel, instead of the plastic that is suitable for more affordable options.
Price: $ 549
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Arco Sonos
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Sonos’ new flagship sound bar, Arc ($ 799), enhances its nearly decade-long ancestor, Playbar, in several ways. It has a completely new design and updated courage to function as a smart speaker with Google Assistant or Alexa, but its standout feature is undoubtedly support for Dolby Atmos; in fact, it is the first Sonos sound bar to support surround sound technology
Price: $ 799
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Bose QuietComfort headphones
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Bose QC headphones have many of the same features and abilities found in the company’s main noise-canceling headphones, the 700 headphones, and pack them in a pair of truly wireless headphones. They are one of the best noise-canceling wireless headphones we’ve tested. The only disadvantages are that they are very large and very expensive.
Price: $ 280
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JBL L82 Classic
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The JBL L82 Classic is effectively a smaller and more affordable version of the company’s famous L100 Classic speakers. They also cost about half the price: $ 2,500 a pair. Despite the discount, they are still heavy beasts that have a serious impact. Each speaker weighs almost 14 pounds and is 18 inches tall – much larger than traditional bookshelf speakers. When it comes to sound quality, the JBL L82 Classic delivers the precise, dynamic and powerful sound you would expect from a legendary speaker. Each speaker has the same tweeter found on the L100 Classic and a smaller 8-inch woofer; the L100 Classic has a 12-inch woofer and a dedicated midrange driver.
Price: $ 2,500
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Pro-Ject Carbon Evo
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The new Debut Carbon Evolution is basically a more hi-fi version of Pro-Ject’s most popular record player, Debut Carbon DC. It’s $ 100 more expensive and features most of the same bones as the rest of the Debut line, like the same one-piece carbon fiber arm and plate that can work with just about any headset cartridge (in case you want to update on the road). But the new model comes with some important updates, like a better cartridge and phono plate, and an improved engine suspension system, all designed to reduce unwanted distortions.
Price: $ 499
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Klipsch The Fives
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The Fives ($ 799) is a real soundbar killer. They are the first amplified speakers to have an HDMI-ARC connection, which means they can be connected directly to your TV without the need for an AV receiver and as a sound bar. They also come with a number of other features that make them extremely versatile. They have a built-in phono preamp so you can pair them with most record players. They support optical connections, aux (via mini-jack), USB and RCA. They have built-in Bluetooth so you can use them to stream music wirelessly, if you wish.
Price: $ 799
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
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Galaxy Buds Live are absolutely unique among wireless headsets. They have no shank like Apple AirPods and no noise isolation tips like so many other competitors. Its strange and unusual shape of beans is almost comical at first glance, but Galaxy Buds Live is not sloppy. Even with its open design, Galaxy Buds Live boasts active noise cancellation – something that none of Samsung’s other wireless headsets have – which is really effective at canceling low frequencies. In addition, they feature a long battery life and good sound quality.
Price: $ 179 $ 139
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Astell & Kern A and future SE200
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The first portable music player in the world to have multiple integrated DACs, the A & futura SE200 has three in total, including Astell & Kern’s flagship SP2000 DAC, which costs almost twice the price. The SP2000’s unique features give obsessive audiophiles the ability to adjust the sound signature in real time, accumulating sonic versatility in an unprecedented portable package.
Price: $ 1,799 $ 1,499
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Ultimate Ears Hyperboom
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Hyperboom is not what we expect from Ultimate Ears. Yes, it is a portable speaker. And yes, it looks excellent. It is also absolutely gigantic. Weighing 13 pounds, it is the largest but also the most powerful portable speaker in the company, outperforming competitors such as Sonos Move in robustness and volume. Hyperboom is a Bluetooth speaker with a very good idea of what it is: the ultimate party machine.
Price: $ 400
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EU fits
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UE Fits solve the biggest problem that most people have with wireless headsets – finding a pair that fits their ears perfectly. Instead of providing the various silicone or Comply ear tips that come with most wireless headphones, which require you to choose the best size to best fit your ears, UE Fits come with filled ear tips with gel that can mold perfectly to each of your ears and then are adjusted with ultraviolet light.
Price: $ 249
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Sony WH-1000XM4
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Sony didn’t exactly reinvent the wheel with the WH-1000XM4s. In fact, they look virtually identical to their 2018 predecessor. But that doesn’t mean they haven’t improved. They have slightly larger earmuffs and a headband adjusted to make them more comfortable. They also have improved noise cancellation, better and smarter features – they are simply some of the best noise canceling headsets you can buy. (And they are significantly cheaper than Apple’s AirPods Max.
Price: $ 350 $ 278
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Roku Streambar
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The Streambar is a tiny compact sound bar that is only 14 inches long and weighs 2.4 pounds. It is essentially a smaller version of the Roku Smart Soundbar, which launched last year and costs $ 180. The Streambar features a 4K HDR streaming player that supports Dolby Audio, which is equivalent to Roku’s $ 50 Streaming Stick +. This means that, in addition to improving the sound of your TV, it also has the power to turn your “dumb” TV into a “smart” TV capable of streaming apps like Netflix, HBO Max and Peacock.
Price: $ 130 $ 110
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