Speakers stories - Page 2
Hand-on review: Sony X-Series XG500 Portable Bluetooth Speaker & Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
For as long as I can remember, Sony have been known as purveyors of quality sound. I leapt at the opportunity to review two of their latest products.
Hands-on review: SOUNDBOKS Gen 3 Bluetooth Performance Speaker
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
With an outdoor party speaker sure to get your neighbours calling the cops, SOUNDBOKS turns the volume all the way up to eleven.
Bang & Olufsen's latest connected speaker screams 'premium' design
Fri, 7th May 2021
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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digital music
Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen introduces its most advanced connected speaker to date, the Beolab 28, with a hefty price tag of AU$18,300.
Review: BlueAnt X5 bloody good Party Speaker
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
BlueAnt's X5 party speaker packs a punch with great sound quality, portability, and a price tag under AU$400/NZ$500.
Hands-on review: BlueAnt X3 speaker: Local, affordable and good quality!?
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
BlueAnt’s newest product is a sturdy Bluetooth portable speaker that is being released at just $239.95. But is it any good? Yes. Yes it is.
Sony brings the noise with new high-power audio systems
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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digital entertainment
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sony
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speakers
Greater sound range and height, exciting lighting options, karaoke leaderboards, guitar inputs all in a single robust unit.
JBL takes Quantum leap into NZ gaming audio market
Tue, 26th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headphones
The company has launched its range of gaming headsets and PC speakers in Aotearoa New Zealand as the headset market thrives.
Panasonic brings back high-spec audio brand, Technics
Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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speakers
Panasonic revives the Technics brand in NZ, announcing new high-spec turntables, headphones, and speakers, available in select stores from December.
Hands-on review: Edifier S880DB Active Speakers are little with big sound
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Edifier's S880DB active speakers deliver big sound in a tiny package, with superb bass and treble tones. Just beware, Windows users need a special driver.
Hands-on review: The Edifier S3000 Pro bookshelf speakers
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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gaming
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smart home
Edifier’s new flagship S3000 Pro Active 2.0 Wireless Monitor bookshelf speakers are a high-end choice for people who love their music.
Audioengine’s Wireless A5+ are just bloody good speakers
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
I judge these speakers on the aspects that Audioengine boasts about - quality, streaming, simplicity and versatility.
Edifier pumps up the volume with the S350DB
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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digital music
The S350DB is what Edifier calls a bookshelf speaker set, which features two speakers packed with titanium dome tweeters and an eight-inch subwoofer.
Canalys: Smart speaker installed base market to hit 2018 milestone
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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google
Smart speaker installed base set to hit 100 million by year-end, with Amazon Echo taking over 50% share, says Canalys.
Braven introduces lightweight, durable and loud Bluetooth speakers
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
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speakers
Braven unveils the Ready Pro and Ready Solo, two new Bluetooth speakers boasting lightweight durability and impressive sound quality for outdoor escapades.
Hands-on review: Edifier Spinnaker e30 Multimedia Speakers
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Edifier's Spinnaker e30 speakers: striking design meets quality sound, enhancing any tech-savvy home's aesthetic.
Thankyou CEO, Canterbury Uni youth counselor announced as speakers at Festival for the Future
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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edutech
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digital entertainment
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learning
Canterbury Uni's youth counselor and Thankyou CEO to inspire at Festival for the Future, tackling crucial youth topics.
Hands-on review: B&O Beoplay A6 in-home speaker
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Beoplay A6 looks like the jaws of a whale. Inspired by the colours of the rugged Nordic landscape, this speaker offers loud, clear & crisp sound.
Kiwi businesses have a 'dismal record' for commercialising their innovations, says exec
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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speakers
'Turning Innovation into Gold' seminar series aims to champion Kiwi innovation and improve commercial success rates.
Spark launches nationwide Spark Lab tour
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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digital entertainment
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google
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speakers
Spark Lab events will be held across New Zealand, with events in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch.
Hands-on review: Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth Speaker
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Sony SRS-XB3 Bluetooth speaker is a good quality, USB-chargeable, compact, multi-layout Bluetooth speaker built for bass.