What Is Dolby Atmos Music? Dolby Atmos – the leading immersive surround sound format – debuted in movie theaters back in 2012 with Disney/Pixar’s “Brave.” Atmos was the first object-based sound format ...

Whether you work from home or commute into an office, a pair of headphones has become an essential tool, writes Chris Haslam ...

With the advent of smartphones, iPods have been long forgotten. So I challenged myself to use my old iPod touch for a week to ...

Stereo sound has ruled music production for decades, but much like mono sound before it, stereo’s time may be slowly coming to an end. Over the past few years, there’s been a growing movement in the ...

We reveal the best gifts on the market for audio lovers this Christmas 2025, from headphones and earbuds to speakers and ...

To listen to Hi-Res audio on Windows, you’ll need compatible audio files (like FLAC or DSD), a Hi-Res-capable output device (preferably wired), updated audio drivers, and a player like AIMP or ...

Listening to lossless music on Windows 11/10 comes with some effort instead to streaming readily available lossy music on streaming platforms. You can listen to lossless music on Windows in the ...

Spatial audio adds a theater-like surround sound effect to whatever audio you’re listening to, making it feel like the sound is coming from different directions around you. For example, if you’re ...

Home audio is a notoriously thorny life pursuit. For one, it gets expensive really fast. It is incredibly easy to drop a lot of money on a system and still not be particularly satisfied with the end ...

As recently as 2017, radio was the most popular method for listening to music, but now just 31% of Americans usually listen to music through the radio – either over the airwaves or via satellite.

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Late on Monday night, Apple flipped the switch on ...

Want to option your next car with that fancy, branded premium audio system? Here's how to get peace of mind from your splurging. A Porsche 911 S brought Manuel Carrillo III home from the hospital ...