Sony's CES press conference didn't offer many surprises, aside from a lot of discussion around Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and a cameo by Pharrell Williams. The singer and producer was on stage ...

I’m sitting in the middle of a Live Nation mixing studio in Hollywood, surrounded by speakers—some low against the wall, some perched higher up. When a live version of Jesse McCartney’s “Soul” comes ...

The larger of Sony's first two 360 Reality Audio speakers is a beast. The device is big and powerful, capable of solid 360RA performance and upscaling regular music to make it sound more immersive.

Very expensive 360 audio tracks are in short supply Regular music lacks precision compared to rival speakers No AirPlay 2 support No battery and the power supply is big The Sony SRS-RA5000 doesn't ...

Tracks mixed in 360 Reality Audio sound much more spacious and expansive on headphones than stereo tracks; the listening experience is more comfortable and easy on the ears. I’ve long been fascinated ...

While some might be still debating the merits of hi-res audio, the music industry is about to make a big shift into surround-sound audio. Of the two leading surround formats — Dolby Atmos Music and ...

I wrote an in-depth review of Sony’s 360 Reality Audio system last year, and I was quite impressed with the spaciousness of the sound it produced in headphones. Introduced in 2019, 360 Reality Audio ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. This article is more than 4 years old. One of the things I like ...

Starting July 24, 2024, TIDAL will no longer offer music in MQA or Sony 360 Reality Audio formats, while keeping monthly prices the same. Music streaming service TIDAL has just made a significant move ...

In the multimedia experience, audio almost always gets the short end of the stick compared to video and graphics. Lately, however, there has been a growing awareness of the role that sound plays in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. This article is more than 4 years old. The Audio-Technica ...

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