Bluetooth Audio Devices

Tech recap 2024: Top five wireless earbuds from Sennheiser, Sony, and more

With a focus on innovation such as ANC on open-ear fit and the resurgence of open-ear designs, 2024 brought advancements to the wireless earbuds market

Beats Pill speaker returns with sleek design, strong sound, lasting battery

With a durable build, rich sound, and a sleek design, the revamped Beats Pill is back, offering a mix of elegance and functionality in a competitive market

Sony WF-C510: Unboxing and hands-on | Affordable wireless earphones

Beats Solo Buds: Unboxing and first look at India-exclusive festive edition

Beats Pill: Unboxing wireless speaker with support for hi-res audio

Sony Launches WF-C510 Wireless Earbuds in India at Rs 4,990

On purchasing the Sony WF-C510 earbuds, customers can avail a cashback of Rs 1000 on select bank cards. Availability starts September 26

India audio device mkt sees remarkable growth, hits Rs 5,000 cr sales: GFK

The Indian audio devices market is experiencing "remarkable growth" as offline retail sales hit Rs 5,000 crore moving annual turnover (MAT) in June 2024, driven by a 61 per cent YoY volume growth in the Personal Audio segment, according to a report from GfK. Growth is driven by the rise in immersive sound technologies, enhanced consumer experiences, and a growing demand for high-quality audio products across both home and personal categories, it said. Moreover, a shift towards premiumisation in the category as consumers look towards superior quality and immersive audio experiences also aiding the Indian audio device market. Indian consumers have a "massive appetite" for audio devices and are seeking a cinematic experience and convenient listening. "With the evolving entertainment landscape, consumers increasingly seek premium, cinematic audio experiences, making the sector ripe for growth and revenue opportunities," said GFK, which is now an NIQ Company, a leading global market and

Sonos Ace headphones launched in India to rival Apple AirPods Max: Details

Priced at Rs 39,999, the Sonos Ace headphones are now available at select retail outlets. The headphones come in two colours-Black and Soft White

Boult Mustang Torq review: Unique design, reasonable performance on budget

Priced at Rs 1,999, the Boult Mustang Torq wireless earbuds offer value for money with clear audio and unique Ford Mustang-inspired design that is sure to turn heads

Honeywell-branded wireless speakers launched in India by Secure Connection

Secure Connection is a Hong Kong-based electronic products manufacturer and official brand licensee of Honeywell

Samsung launches Dolby Atmos-powered Music Frame speaker in India: Details

Priced at Rs 23,990, the Samsung Music Frame is now available for purchase on Samsung India's official website, e-commerce platform Amazon India, and at select offline stores

BoAt to scale down wearables biz, focus on high-end audio products

The company is 18 months away from IPO, says CEO Mehta

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review: MFi, but work best with Android

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 are not tied to any platform, but their true potential unlocks with Android due to wider codec support. iPhone users might find better value elsewhere

Sonos launches Era 300 and Era 100 smart speakers in India: Details here

The Sonos Era 300 (Rs 54,999) and Sonos Era 100 (Rs 29,999) will be available from Oct 20, with pre-order available at Sonos online store from Oct 15

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 ANC review: Budget neckband earphones with ANC

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 ANC is a feature-packed neckband-type wireless earphones, but there are better sounding options sans ANC feature available in the market for its price

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: Spatial sound in minimal setup

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is a premium audio system with a matching price. It is a feature-packed sound bar with punchy and spacious sound for theatre-like experience at home

POCO forays into audio category, launches Pods wireless earbuds in India

POCO's maiden wireless earbuds, called POCO Pods, boast environmental noise cancellation and support for quick charging

Sony launches WF-C700N wireless earbuds at Rs 9k, sale starts from July 15

The Sony WF-C700N supports a multipoint connection feature, which allows it to be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time

44% audio ent users pay for content; audio series have high traction

Around 44 per cent audio entertainment consumers are paid users with audio series getting highest traction among internet users, a survey by over-the-top (OTT) platform Pocket FM said on Tuesday. According to the survey, respondents shared that they spend more time on audio than video. "Forty-four per cent of users pay for audio content. Among them, 33 per cent indicated a monthly expenditure of over Rs 300, while 13 per cent allocated between Rs 100 and Rs 300 and 54 per cent spend less than Rs 100 per month," the report said. The online survey captured responses from 9,616 internet users in the country. It found that the majority of audio consumption occurs when people are relaxing (33 per cent), or at work (25 per cent), and not while commuting (16 per cent). "While 57 per cent of respondents watch less than 60 minutes of video OTT content per day, 18 per cent dedicate over two hours to video consumption daily. Moreover, 43 per cent spend over 30 minutes on video OTT platforms

LG S95QR 9.1.5 sound bar review: Expansive audio for cinema-like experience

At Rs 109,990, the LG S95QR is one-of-its-kind 9.1.5 channel sound bar audio system. It is feature-packed with everything that one expects from a premium home-theatre audio system