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1 week ago | 
tomsguide.com | Tammy I Rogers
As Tom's Guide's Audio Editor, I spend a lot of time testing headphones. However, because I spend so much time putting the latest and greatest audio gear through its paces, I can’t use the same tracks over and over again — that would get boring. I’ve already told you about five tracks that I use the most to get an idea of how an audio device sounds, but I thought you might want to know other tracks that I like to use to test headphones.
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1 week ago | 
tomsguide.com | Tammy I Rogers
Generally, I would recommend people save up for headphone purchases so that they can get what they really want, but I recognize that’s not the case for everyone’s needs and budgets. Sometimes you absolutely need a pair of headphones, but you can’t afford even the cheapest options among the best headphones. You need something super cheap that generally wouldn’t normally be considered by headphone reviewers. So consider I did.
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2 weeks ago | 
tomsguide.com | Tammy I Rogers
Sony WH-1000XM6 Sony's newest flagship cans bring a suite of updates to the table, including a thicker headband and improved ANC. They're more expensive than the M6's predecessor, the WH-1000XM5, but they're still not as expensive as the AirPods Max.
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2 weeks ago | 
tomsguide.com | Tammy I Rogers
It's no secret that while they're great for movies, soundbars tend to fall down on the music department. Marshall wants to change all that, so it's launched a brand new soundbar called the Heston 120 — an ambitious first for the firm. The Heston 120 is built from the ground up to not only make your movies sound epic with Dolby Atmos, but also your favorite tunes as well. It's priced to compete with the top end of the best soundbars though, so it has a bit of a task on its hands.
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2 weeks ago | 
tomsguide.com | Tammy I Rogers
Sony WH-1000XM6 Sony's new ANC headphones are a step up from the previous model and feature improved sound, ANC, and comfort levels. They're more expensive than before and there are fewer colors, but they're an excellent pair of noise-canceling headphones.
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2 weeks ago | 
tomsguide.com | Tammy I Rogers
Beyerdynamic Amiron 100: SpecsPrice £159/ No US priceConnectivity Bluetooth 5.3ANC YesBattery 6 hours (ANC on) 8 hours (ANC off) 27 hours (Case)Weight 0.091 poundsDimensions 1.6 x 1.01 x 1.9 inchesColors Cream, BlackCompatibility iOS, AndroidFrequency response 10Hz - 22kHzEarbuds. It sometimes feels like they’re a dime a dozen — a quagmire of a product category with loads of contenders that do little to set themselves apart from the rest of the space.
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3 weeks ago | 
tomsguide.com | Tammy I Rogers
For a long time, I’ve not seen the point in a subwoofer for music. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the low stuff as much as the next audio-nerd, but I’ve always considered a sub the territory of movie surround setups. “Speakers are capable enough on their own for music” has been my thought — until I added one to my HiFi setup. The subwoofer in question is the Qacoustics Sub80, an 8-inch subwoofer that’s designed to fit seamlessly into any kind of setup that you might want to put it in.
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3 weeks ago | 
tomsguide.com | Tammy I Rogers
Sony WH-1000XM6 Sony's latest cans are an iterative update — there's a new hinge, improved sound quality, and a brand new carrying case. Comfort has improved thanks to the thicker headband, and there's much better call quality. Its 30 hours of battery remains unchanged, however. They're less a leap up and more a lateral step. Sony WH-1000XM5 The XM5 have been around for a while now, but they're no less excellent years after their initial release.
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3 weeks ago | 
tomsguide.com | Tammy I Rogers
I’m done. I can’t take it anymore — my brain melts at the sheer variety of headphones, specifically the names given to them. Confusing product line naming, annoying product titles that consist of little more than numbers, letters, and dashes — It’s all just a bit too much. Perhaps I’m not as clever as I once thought. But still, there should be some thought that goes into how headphones are named, to make it easier to decode for people like me. And maybe you. What’s ‘professional’ about my earbuds?
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3 weeks ago | 
tomsguide.com | Tammy I Rogers
As the Audio Editor at Tom’s Guide, I spend hours upon hours using different pieces of audio equipment at a range of different price points. It’s all to serve one purpose — to have loads of fun to give you the best buying advice possible so that you can make more informed decisions when you go to buy your next pair of headphones, earbuds, or Bluetooth speaker. But do I follow that buying advice?
