HomePod mini 2 can double as speakers for your Mac, if you have the right one
M2/M2 Pro or later Mac mini M2 Pro/M2 Max or later Mac MacBook Pro M2 Max/M2 Ultra or later Mac Studio M2 Ultra Mac Pro M3 or later iMac M3 or later MacBook Air A…
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iPhone 18 Pro speakers ‘crackling and popping,’ some owners complain
The original poster reports that shortly after setup their new 18 Pro Max produced a brief clicking or popping noise from the speaker (either upper or lower; the poster seems unclear on this) “almost as…
Apple testing a Studio Display with high-end ports and speakers
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple is developing two new Studio Display models, codenamed J427 and J527, with different feature sets and release timelines. The higher-end J527 model may…
Best portable power stations 2026: Power iPhones, MacBooks, projectors & speakers anywhere
Portable power banks come in all shapes and sizes: super-slim pocketable magnetic slabs that clamp onto the back of your iPhone, or airline-friendly power pillars that hold enough juice to take your conked-out MacBook Pro…
Audio Pro A28 W review: Classy stereo speakers with AirPlay 2 for Apple devices
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent sound quality Good build quality Bluetooth and AirPlay 2 for wireless audio Cons Expensive No 3.5mm or USB-C connectors Our Verdict These stereo speakers are more expensive than…
I ditched my PC speakers for a soundbar and never looked back
Recently, I swapped out my 2.0 speaker system for a soundbar to go with my laptop and desktop PC. It was a decision I didn’t take lightly because my speakers had served me well. As…
These ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Echo Dot speakers are 28% off today
It’s that spooky time of the year again! Amazon knows just how much we all love Tim Burton’s cult classic film The Nightmare Before Christmas, so it’s bringing back the Jack Skellington Echo Dot and…
Hands on with Amazon’s new AI-enhanced Echo smart speakers and displays
Yes, round is still in when it comes to Amazon’s refreshed Echo smart speakers, with the high-end Echo Studio and the smaller Echo Dot both getting big Alexa+ makeovers at Amazon’s big fall hardware event…
Gemini is coming to Google’s smart speakers and displays this fall
We already knew that Google Assistant was soon to be replaced by a “new experience powered by Gemini.” Now we know what that new experience will be called, and when it’s arriving. Gemini for Home…
Sonos owns up to “limited” reports of overheating Roam speakers
Interest in Sonos’s smallest portable speaker is heating up—literally—following word that at least one of the units came close to catching fire. A Sonos user on Reddit posted images of the “singed” and “bulging” USB…