OnePlus 6T Audio Review Addendum: The bad, and good, and bad of OnePlus Audio!

The move from OnePlus 6 to 6T wasn’t as significant as previous OnePlus refreshes, save for one critical feature. Buying a 6T means we’re now living the dongle life. Let’s take a quick listen to this new audio hardware. The Good. The Bad. and the also Bad.

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MEE Audio M6 Pro Review PART 2: The Perfect Fit for YOU!

MEE Audio M6 Pro Review Part 1

The holy grail of audio, products PERFECTLY fit and sculpted for your ears. Nothing is more comfortable to use than earbuds biologically unique to you. MEE Audio offers some great bang for buck pricing on earbuds and headphones, they have something REALLY special here if you’re looking for custom ear tips.

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xFryo xS2 Wireless Earbuds: When “waterproof” isn’t really waterproof…

Delivering negative reviews is never fun…

At its core, the xFryo xS2 are competent, straightforward,low cost earbuds. Truly wireless Bluetooth in-ear headphones with similar pros and cons that I’ve detailed in other headphone reviews, like the TRNDlabs Nova.

Let’s break it down.

In a tube-like case, something that certainly won’t look out of place in a purse, you get two earbuds and a battery to charge them. The earbuds ran for just over 3 hours of music listening per charge, and the case can charge both buds around six times before you need to plug the whole kit in.

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MEE Audio M6 Pro Review PART 1: Pro audio for the masses!

Damn I love breaking in new headphones. Playing with some terrific low cost options! How about some well-tuned single-driver in-ear monitors, with a TON of accessories in the box, at a price roughly half of their targeted competition? MEE Audio has something special on their hands, but the ear buds themselves are only PART of the story… Continue reading “MEE Audio M6 Pro Review PART 1: Pro audio for the masses!”

The NEW Google Pixel Headphone Dongle: Pay More, Get Less

This is really getting to me. This is way less fun. I like having more fun in my tech reviews.

During my Razer headphone dongle review, I lost my Pixel adapter. Still can’t find it, so I ordered a replacement. AFTER ordering a replacement, Google refreshed the dongle, and now it’s $3 more expensive, so I grabbed that one too. Time for a short comparison!

This isn’t progress. Audio is a CORE feature of using a smartphone. It shouldn’t be handled like this.
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Audeara A-01 Bluetooth Headphones: Medical Grade Audio?

Launching a new audio brand in 2018 is tough, especially going after a premium price. Audeara has a hook for their A-01 Bluetooth headphones though. What if your audio was custom fit to your biology, based on a rigorous ear health scan, and you could track your hearing health over time? Is it snake oil? Let’s take a listen to the A-01 headphones!
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The Razer Headphone Dongle Isn’t Worth It! (If you don’t have a Razer Phone)

Improving cabled headphone audio is kind of a big deal. Too many manufacturers include mediocre hardware in phones, or just outright remove headphone jacks. Razer makes a pretty big claim about their USB-C dongle for the Razer phone, but can it improve audio output on OTHER Android phones, tablets, and Windows PC’s?
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Creative Labs, Sound Blaster K3+, and Juan NERDS OUT HARD – Newegg Now Interview

I love chatting audio with real professionals in their field. We had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Schlieper from Creative Labs on Newegg Now. He was game to talk about sound cards, and he gave us the full scoop on the new K3+ audio interface for game streamers and podcasters. I also kept him chatting about Microsoft screwing up audio for us all, and why audio might contribute to people getting motion sick while gaming. I nerded out HARD. Enjoy!

Catch the full episode on Newegg’s YouTube channel, and new episodes of Newegg Now broadcast every Thursday at 10AM Pacific.