When industrial designer Antonio Meze realized over a decade ago that the headphone market wasn’t offering anything that would satisfy his sophisticated taste in sound and design, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Thus was born the Meze Audio brand, which quickly established itself as one of the most respected in the audiophile world. In 2015, they impressed with the Meze 99 Classics model, and the turning point came with the Empyrean, the first high-end planar-magnetic headphones that left the competition far behind – both in quality and price. This time, Meze Audio presents the POET.
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If you've ever owned a Sonos speaker, you know: once you're in their ecosystem, there's no going back. Sonos is like that cool guy in the crowd who never tries too hard, but still always comes across as superior. And the Sonos Move 2 continues that tradition – it's a speaker that's both smart enough for the living room and rugged enough for the patio, balcony, weekend getaway, or a spontaneous road trip. But... is it really portable? Well, yes. If portable means carrying something around with a fair amount of willpower and dedication.
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The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are Google's latest wireless earbuds that bring premium sound, improved active noise cancellation and a brand new AI experience through the Gemini product. They are smaller, lighter and more comfortable than the previous generation, and at the same time they are armed with a powerful Tensor A1 chip, which enables extremely fast sound processing and noise control and suppression. Here are all the details on how Google wants to redefine the wireless headphone market.
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