The problem with streaming music
GARY STEEL has come to the conclusion that people who collect records are meat-eaters and those who stream music are herbivores.
These JBL headphones offer the ultimate in adaptability
These nifty new headphones from JBL cover all bases with so much adaptability that PAT PILCHER couldn't resist giving them a top rating.
Logitech’s G Pro X 2 Lightspeed Gaming Headset: sonic thrills and music greatness
PAT PILCHER can't find a single thing wrong with Logitech's latest gaming headset and finds them super-fine for music too.
Hands on with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 & Galaxy Z Flip 5
Witchdoctor gadget guru PAT PILCHER gets to fool around with some hotly anticipated new foldable Samsung phones.
More grunt than a bacon factory – Lenovo’s Legion 7 Gaming Notebook
It's price tag might be out of reach for many, but PAT PILCHER writes that for serious gamers wanting real power, the Legion is
Dell’s XPS13 2-in-1 Notebook: a blend of tablet and PC
PAT PILCHER reviews Dell's answer to Microsoft's popular Surface blend of tablet and PC and is quietly impressed.
Hands-free music and more in your car: Amazon’s Echo Auto
For its new iteration Amazon has improved its Echo Auto hands-free car doodad hugely, writes an impressed PAT PILCHER.
Pacific Audio fest and a tale of three pressings
Veteran Kiwi hi-fi creator Simon Brown took his Wand turntable to the fabulous Seattle-based Pacific Audio Fest hi-fi show. Here's his take on the
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus: a simple smart solution for a super smart home
PAT PILCHER is sold on the latest iteration of Ring's doorbell which bumps up its security features and jives with other smart home gadgets.
Technics’ EAH-800 Headphones score a perfect 10 out of 10
PAT PILCHER really tried to find fault with the new Technics EAH-800 wireless headphones but came to the conclusion that they were flawless.
Samsung’s affordable Galaxy A34 is full of surprises
PAT PILCHER puts the new Galaxy A34 through its paces and discovers unexpectedly premium-style attributes for a nicely priced phone.
Ideal world – perfect loudspeakers in a perfect room
GARY STEEL revisits a story that was originally published in 2006 in which he experienced the high end of the high end speaker market.
Witchdoctor’s essential guide to travel tech
Deciding on which gadgets you need for your winter holiday can be a real task. Thank goodness for PAT PILCHER and his indispensible guide.
The day we heard the best speakers on the planet
GARY STEEL reports on a trip to listen to reputedly the finest speaker brand on earth and to meet its CEO.
This droid will floor you: robo-sucky Deebot is a modern wonder
PAT PILCHER embraces the wonders of robotic vacuuming with the Deebot N10 Plus and lets his inner lazy bastard fly free.
Apple HomePod 2023: a small but mighty sonic marvel
PAT PILCHER checks out Apple's new HomePod and finds that its leading-edge tech smarts mean superior audio capabilities.
Your forever earbuds: Technics’ superb AZ80
The new Technics AZ80 earbuds exude quality, but as PAT PILCHER discovers, they've got all the bases covered with this leading-class product.
Making meetings a little less hellish: Jabra’s Speak2 55
If your life revolves around video meetings and poor sound quality is bugging you big time PAT PILCHER wants to recommend a solution.
The 2023 High End Munich show boasts the “wow” factor PLUS!
New Zealand importer STEPHEN SEQUE of Soul To Sole Audio took a wander around a selection of exhibits on Day 1 of High End
JBL’s Boombox 3: More bass, more loud, just more!
It's an ace with bass and it goes really, really loud. But does JBL's Boombox justify its premium price? PAT PILCHER annoys the neighbours.
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