Category Archives: music players/speakers

13 Products We Want from IFA 2018

Posted on 6 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

My favorite products from this year’s IFA show in Berlin, which you can read here on Techlicious.

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Top Products At IFA 2018

Posted on 1 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

A roundup of top products from IFA for TWICE.com, which you can read here.

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8K TVs Coming From Samsung, LG & TCL

Posted on 30 August 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

With 4K pricing suddenly sinking perilously close to commoditization, Samsung, LG and TCL all announced next-generation 8K TVs at IFA 2018 in Berlin this week. Sharp has already started selling its previously announced 8K model in Asia and Europe. Read … Continue reading →

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Polk Command Bar review: An Alexa boost upgrades what you’re watching and hearing

Posted on 24 August 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Why buy two boxes when one will do? That’s the perfectly clever and logical solution the Polk Command Bar ($299.99) presents – it’s a soundbar plus wireless subwoofer with an Amazon Echo Dot built right inside. Read the rest of … Continue reading →

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6 Best Google Assistant Speakers

Posted on 16 May 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

A review roundup of the 6 best Google Assistant speakers. Read the rest of this roundup on Techlicious here.

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JBL Link 500: This Speaker Should Be Played Loud

Posted on 9 May 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Just before the seminal rockumentary The Last Waltz begins to unspool, you are famously advised that “This film should be played loud!” This is wise guidance you should follow when playing the JBL Link 500 Google Assistant speaker ($399.95). Read … Continue reading →

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Beyond AirPods, ‘True’ Wireless Headphones Developing Into Lucrative Market

Posted on 7 May 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Anyone traversing sidewalks, trains, buses and running paths have noticed the white sticks sticking out of the ears of a growing number of people. Apple’s completely wireless AirPods — a type of completely wire-free earbuds that wirelessly connect via Bluetooth … Continue reading →

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Harman/Kardon Allure: Alluring Sound, Short on Features

Posted on 2 May 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Let’s get right to the point: The Harman/Kardon Allure 360-degree Amazon Alexa-enabled speaker ($249.95) is alluring, both aesthetically and aurally. It’s got an unusual Star Trekprop-like smoky opaque plastic topped design with an interior tube that lights up when sound … Continue reading →

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6 Best Alexa-Enabled Speakers (Beyond the Amazon Echo)

Posted on 17 April 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

A review roundup of the 6 best Amazon Alexa-enabled speakers on Techlicious, which you can read here.

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Party & Sporty: Sony Targets The Young & Active With New Portable Audio

Posted on 20 March 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Sony officially announced a new splash-proof wireless in-ear bud with both active noise cancelation, along with a new series of behind-the-neck Bluetooth sport earphones and colorful portable Bluetooth/NFC speakers with flashing LED trim, all aimed squarely at the young and … Continue reading →

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