Audio

1MORE Piston Fit review: excellent sound and value outweigh weird quirks

Remember when earphones were connected by wires and had a 3.5mm jack at the end? Well, the 1MORE Piston Fit in-ear headphones has just…

A ‘leaked’ iOS app just confirmed the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus’ existence

Mistakenly or deliberate, Samsung just “announced” the existence of its Galaxy Buds Plus, the upgrade to its current true wireless earbuds. The discovery was…

Don’t update your AirPods Pro if you like effective ANC

Apple’s latest firmware update for the AirPods Pro improves their sound but comes at the cost of the active noise cancellation’s effectiveness. The news…

8 things to consider before buying true wireless earbuds

If you’re in the market for true wireless earbuds (TWEs), someone at some point has probably uttered these words to you: “Just buy AirPods”….

Big hits and bad misses: we review the Klipsch T5 True wireless earbuds

If you think of true wireless earbuds, chances are the Apple AirPods just popped up in your mind. That’s not a bad thing. They’re…

Huawei FreeBuds 3 arrive in South Africa for R2999

Another set of true wireless earbuds are about to hit South Africa’s shores, this time from Huawei. The Huawei FreeBuds 3 will arrive in…

Meet Apple’s AirPods Pro: its new smart noise-cancelling earbuds

Apple’s AirPods just got even better. The Cupertino company on Monday announced the addition of the AirPods Pro to its wireless audio range. This…

Google Nest Mini and Nest WiFi: smart speakers and smart routers join forces

At its Made by Google event on Tuesday, Google revealed the new Nest Mini and Nest WiFi smart home devices. Google Nest Mini The…

Klipsch lands its T5 True wireless earbuds in South Africa

It seems like every company in 2019 has launched true wireless earbuds, and that’s largely because almost every company has. The latest to jump…

The LG’s Tone Plus Free is the company’s first truly wireless earbuds

LG has released its first pair of truly wireless earbuds in the form of the Tone Plus Free. LG, at least as a smartphone…

Forget TVs, Android TV is coming to a soundbar near you

Google on Tuesday revealed that you can now access Android TV through soundbars, particulary the new JBL Link Bar. “With Android TV now available…

Huawei’s FreeLace Bluetooth earbuds now available in South Africa for R2499

Huawei South Africa on Thursday announced the availability of its FreeLace wireless earphones. The earbuds, which aren’t truly wireless, employ a unique pairing system…

Ultimate Ears’ Wonderboom 2 speaker features ‘way more bass’ for $100

Speaker brand Ultimate Ears on Tuesday revealed the Wonderboom 2, the company’s second Wonderboom portable Bluetooth speaker. The 104mm tall speaker weighs 420g, and…

Apple launches the iPod Touch like it’s 2007 all over again

No, you don’t have to check your calendars. It’s definitely 2019. That said, you’d be forgiven if you thought time had just been turned…

Sony SRS-XB21 review: is too much bass a bad thing?

It’s easy to lose track of all the Bluetooth speakers available to South African buyers. From the budget to the truly wallet-whacking, there’s a…

Apple’s working on two new versions of the AirPods, reports suggest

Popular analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via 9to5Mac) on Wednesday revealed that Apple is working on two new AirPods models. The report suggests that one of…

Wireless earbud market set to sell 129m units in 2019

Thanks to Samsung’s Galaxy Buds and Apple’s AirPods, it seems that wireless earbuds are set for a huge sales increase in 2019. According to…

Skullcandy Push are the brand’s first wireless earbuds

Audio accessory maker Skullcandy has revealed its first truly wireless earbuds called Push. “Forget what you thought you knew about how wireless earbuds should…

Wireless-charging Airpods, charging case rumoured for 2019

According to a report by 9to5Mac, Apple is set to release an updated version of its AirPods in 2019. Speaking to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo,…

iFROGZ Coda Bluetooth Speaker review: cheaper than a family dinner

What can you buy for R229? I recently dropped R212 on ingredients for brownies (they were damn good, thanks for asking). I also managed…

5 great gaming headphones (and budget alternatives) for South African gamers

Buying a set of headphones might seem like a very straightforward task, but when you start to break it down, the options become a…

We review: Body Glove’s Lite Bluetooth and colourful Pop earphones

Open your ears, because we’ve got two earphones on the test bench today. While one requires a headphone jack and the other a Bluetooth…

MWC: Is a Nokia smart speaker coming this year?

This week saw HMD reveal its latest range of Nokia phones, in the form of the new Nokia 8110, Nokia 1, Nokia 7 Plus…

FNB Connect drops its once-off data prices, increases Lifestyle data

Deezer opens a three-month free trial for users under lockdown

Dark Sky ditches Android users, weather apps after it joins Apple

Russia’s StudyFree named the winner of Seedstars World 2020

SA’s Custostech lays off staff after VC sues startup for $4.5m over failed investment bid

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [03/04/2020]

Apple’s next budget phone will likely be called the iPhone SE… again

Fitbit Charge 4 debuts in SA with GPS, effort monitoring for R2999

Huawei Y7p: a full, affordable photography studio in your pocket [Sponsored]

Toyota’s new Corolla blends sharper style with upgraded features

The Suzuki S-Presso is now South Africa’s cheapest passenger car

Mazda 2 road test: a compelling, compact Japanese hatchback