The weirdest omission from the Samsung Galaxy S25 launch? Samsung and Google's new Dolby Atmos-busting sound tech By Carrie Marshall published 27 January 25 You'd think Samsung would be shouting about its new spatial audio sound.
Hi-fi legend Focal is launching an astounding Dolby Atmos soundbar – but can your living room handle it? By Carrie Marshall published 6 November 25 The new Mu-so Hekla is a 660W, 15-driver soundbar with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res streaming
Sennheiser's best Dolby Atmos soundbar is getting a great free upgrade By Carrie Marshall published 25 August 25 Sennheiser has announced a major software update for its flagship Ambeo Max, a soundbar first released in 2019.
Denon launches a new cheap soundbar that rivals the Sonos Ray in two big ways By Carrie Marshall published 25 March 24 Denon's new affordable soundbar promises a big audio upgrade without a big price tag.
Apple's HomePods are getting a nice social upgrade – and AirPlay now supports Dolby Atmos By Matt Bolton published 10 June 24 Apple slipped out a couple of HomePod benefits during its WWDC 2024 announcements
Sonos Arc 2 Dolby Atmos soundbar photos and details leak, and it's got exciting next-gen speaker tech By Hamish Hector published 11 July 24 Sonos' Arc 2, codenamed Lasso, has been leaked with photos of it and its specs being shared online.
Samsung and Google's Dolby Atmos rival is coming to Android – but I need it in earbuds before I get excited By Matt Bolton published 21 January 25 Eclipsa Audio coming to Android is all well and good, but until support for earbuds and headphones lands, I'm on the fence.
Sony's excellent free cloud storage service for creators gets some outstanding upgrades — support for Dolby Atmos and a snazzy desktop app to accelerate transfers By Wayne Williams published 27 January 24 Sony Ci Media Cloud platform gains enhanced features and a new subscription plan with unlimited workspaces.
Dolby Vision 2 is here for TVs – this time it’s fixing motion, bumping up HDR quality, and comes in two flavors By Matt Bolton published 2 September 25 Dolby Vision 2 for a boost for everyone, while Dolby Vision 2 Max is designed for the very best OLED TVs and next-gen RGB mini-LED TVs
Denon's new super-affordable AV receiver is perfect to graduate from soundbars to real home theater, as long as you can live without Dolby Atmos By Carrie Marshall published 1 October 25 Denon's new 5.1-channel AV receiver offers high performance without the price tag
Sorry, home theater fans – Dolby Vision 2 HDR isn't confirmed for 4K Blu-ray or projectors yet By Matt Bolton published 7 September 25 Dolby is only talking next-gen HDR for TVs right now
Which TV makers will support Dolby Vision 2 next-gen HDR? I asked the big manufacturers, and it's a mixed bag By Matt Bolton last updated 12 September 25 And here's the deal with upgrading old TVs, too
Hisense announces its own surround system alternative to the Sony Bravia Theater Quad By James Davidson published 6 September 24 Hisense's alternative 360 surround system - the HT Saturn - looks set to take on the Sony Bravia Quad
This new Xiaomi Google TV streaming stick has Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support, plus both kinds of advanced HDR By Carrie Marshall published 28 July 25 Xiaomi's second-gen Google TV streamer is an impressive upgrade
Dynaudio's $20k soundbar uses '72 motorized wooden fins' to deliver total Dolby Atmos immersion from a single speaker, and it's coming in 2025 By Carrie Marshall published 20 December 24 This soundbar was already stunning. Now it's even smarter
I tried Marshall’s first soundbar, which rivals the Sonos Arc Ultra with an amp-inspired design and huge Dolby Atmos sound By Harry Padoan published 20 May 25 Marshall is heading into the world of TV soundbars with a $1,000 rival to Sonos.
Marantz’s new Dolby Atmos AV receiver combo can power the massively multi-channel home theater of your dreams By Carrie Marshall published 2 June 25 Marantz's new AV receiver and power amp deliver impressive amplification and support for all the key audio formats
Denon's 22-speaker EV audio system promises hearing tests to make sure each speaker is tailored to you By Carrie Marshall published 8 January 25 Denon's 22-speaker EV audio system promises to sound so big, you'll want to stay in your car forever.
Bang & Olufsen's new elite Dolby Atmos soundbar looks like it's come from the future, and is priced like it too By Carrie Marshall published 5 November 25 The Beosound Premiere looks a million dollars, and costs slightly less
Marantz takes the 8K Dolby Atmos at home fight to Denon with new Cinema 30 home theater receiver By Amelia Schwanke published 30 January 24 Marantz has announced a new AV receiver with support for 8K and Dolby Atmos that could outdo Denon.
LG's new Dolby Atmos earbuds have a better design and unique drivers – and its new Bluetooth speakers look smart too By Cesar Cadenas published 16 May 24 LG's earbuds house improved drivers for balanced audio, and even connect to wired sources.
Anker just put a 4K laser projector into a party speaker's body – it's the first portable beamer with both Dolby Atmos speakers and Dolby Vision HDR By Carrie Marshall published 4 September 25 The Soundcore Nebula X1 is a portable cinema all-in-wonder
LG removes DTS audio from its 2025 TVs – here's what that means in practice By Carrie Marshall published 31 March 25 It's disappointing, but it's maybe not the end of the world – here's how to get around it
BenQ’s new trio of 4K gaming projectors with Dolby Atmos come with a free game By Amelia Schwanke published 30 January 24 BenQ is offering anyone who purchases one of its three 4K gaming projectors the choice of a free game, but the offer ends soon.
Klipsch unveils the first Dolby Atmos soundbar with Dirac Live elite room correction – and it's crammed with extra features too By Carrie Marshall published 3 September 24 Dirac's room correction means this soundbar should sound superb.
LG updates its stance on Dolby Vision 2 for its TVs, saying it's 'evaluating the opportunity' By Matt Bolton published 10 September 25 LG's stance on next-gen HDR is no longer a no, but is not yet a yes.
Sonos finally fixes a popping Dolby Atmos problem with the Arc and Beam Gen 2 By Carrie Marshall published 21 November 23 It's took nearly three years and then another three months but there's finally a fix for Sonos' infamous "pop of death".
Some people got Sonos Arc Ultra early – here's what they think of the next-gen soundbar By Carrie Marshall published 28 October 24 If these early experiences are any indication, Sonos' new soundbar could be a winner
Massive new Sonos Arc Ultra leaks reveal 9.1.4-channel sound with next-gen 'Sound Motion' speakers By Matt Bolton published 15 October 24 There's even a teaser video, to leave nothing to the imagination.
Samsung's best Dolby Atmos soundbar is being bricked by a new update – here's what we know so far By Carrie Marshall published 17 March 25 Samsung fans appear to have been failed by faulty firmware on the QN990D soundbar.