The current Klipsch Reference X-series was launched sometime in late 2015. We had tried the top of the line Reference X20i previously (and it was pretty darn good) and now given the chance to try the X12i. If the X20i did not exist, chances are the X12i would've been Klipsch's creme de la creme since it is after all, the successor of the...
B&O Play released their newest portable speaker sometime in April which we duly covered with a first take. They are churning out loads of speakers and this is its lightest weight iteration yet. I had the chance to bring this travel-friendly unit on my trip to Penang, Malaysia where I put it on its paces at a swanky place called Le Dream Boutique Hotel....
Last week saw the Singapore launch of the Plantronics BackBeat 505, their latest pair of wireless on-ear headphones. Plantronics has been dabbling in headsets for around 50 years but has recently diversified into consumer audio and churning out over-ear, in-ear and on-ear headphones at a consistent rate. If you're familiar with their products, they have already released the BackBeat SENSE (SGD 279) in the...
It appears B&O Play has decided to take noise canceling more seriously. Mid-June saw the launch of B&O Play's latest product - the B&O Beoplay E4, a pair of noise canceling in-ears. It looks similar to the BeoPlay H3 ANC launched 2 years back but sports some significant upgrades. Let's have a closer look at the differences. Type - Noise Canceling In-Ears Price...
CES 2017 saw the announcement of 4 new speakers in Sony's portable wireless range, namely the Sony SRS-XB10, SRS-XB20, SRS-XB30 and SRS-XB40. Last month saw their launch and availability in Singapore. We now look at the unique features of each, but the main focus will be on how they perform collectively. Type - Portable Wireless Speakers What's The Big Deal? 1. Sony SRS-XB10 Sony's...
