<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware UK in Audio ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/tag/audio Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:18:03 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Comparison of $4,000 boutique audio cable to $7 Amazon Basics cable shows audiophiles waste a lot of money — scientific audio equipment analysis with analyzer shows no difference in quality ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/sound-cards/comparison-of-usd4-000-boutique-audio-cable-to-usd7-amazon-basics-cable-shows-audiophiles-waste-a-lot-of-money-scientific-audio-equipment-analysis-with-analyzer-shows-no-difference-in-quality 4HcF9vGmRyJVbSNQ5cvPF3 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:18:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud — 'The mud should sound perfectly awful, but it doesn't,' notes the experiment creator ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/speakers/in-a-blind-test-audiophiles-couldnt-tell-the-difference-between-audio-signals-sent-through-copper-wire-a-banana-or-wet-mud-the-mud-should-sound-perfectly-awful-but-it-doesnt-notes-the-experiment-creator ANxrrvfaJCA9sdZVeWmSxM Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:40:00 +0000 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:42:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ DoomBuds ports the 1993 FPS classic to open-source earbuds by streaming JPGs at 18fps — runs on 300MHz CPU with less than 1MB of RAM ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/doombuds-ports-the-1993-fps-classic-to-open-source-earbuds-by-streaming-jpgs-at-18fps-runs-on-300mhz-cpu-with-less-than-1mb-of-ram VDhTcCvYE9RcJVFWK4XLkN Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:29:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Media Player’s ‘find album information’ functionality has been removed — you’ll have to find other software for playing and ripping CDs with relevant track information ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-media-players-find-album-information-functionality-has-been-removed-youll-have-to-find-other-software-for-playing-and-ripping-cds-with-relevant-track-information NeNoj9LJFNQHCY8SuHS6vK Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:45:00 +0000 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:33:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ New fabric speakers use flexible electronics to be thin, light, and flexible — AIST Japan's latest breakthrough; audiophile ready, or only suitable for cloth ears? ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/speakers/new-fabric-speakers-use-flexible-electronics-to-be-thin-light-and-flexible-aist-japans-latest-breakthrough-audiophile-ready-or-only-suitable-for-cloth-ears qh5XrixeziivPPZLXhqGTn Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:47:34 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:28:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ The U.S. patent for MP3 audio was granted on this day in 1996 — laid the foundations for peer-to-peer music sharing, iTunes, and today's streaming services ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/the-u-s-patent-for-mp3-audio-was-granted-on-this-day-in-1996-laying-the-foundations-for-peer-to-peer-music-sharing-itunes-and-todays-streaming-services sdLQudbaJtTXh3W9a5esCZ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:45:11 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:48:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Frustrated users crowdfund a $2,000 fix for Lenovo Legion ‘speakers not working properly’ error — bug bounty posted, coder wins the cash by fixing complex audio annoyance in just a month ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/frustrated-users-paid-usd2-000-dollars-to-fix-lenovo-legion-speakers-not-working-properly-error-by-posting-a-bug-bounty-coder-wins-the-cash-by-fixing-complex-audio-annoyance-eliminated-in-just-a-month ya949MkWLkYpgKkvmKQLuY Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:05:00 +0000 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:54:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes, you can store data on a bird — enthusiast converts PNG to bird-shaped waveform, teaches young starling to recall file at up to 2MB/s ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/yes-you-can-store-data-on-a-bird-enthusiast-converts-png-to-bird-shaped-waveform-teaches-young-starling-to-recall-file-at-up-to-2mb-s 3WiCVURTZhJsHAPRAkHykj Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:00:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Windows Insider user discovers an undocumented ‘Shared audio’ feature in the latest build — quick setting allows you to play audio through multiple outputs ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/a-windows-insider-user-discovers-an-undocumented-shared-audio-feature-in-the-latest-build-quick-setting-allows-you-to-play-audio-through-multiple-outputs KZdSKNuS6VCs99SNFG9Q44 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ New portable cassette player comes loaded with modern features like Bluetooth, USB-C, and a rechargeable battery ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/new-portable-cassette-player-comes-loaded-with-modern-features-like-bluetooth-usb-c-and-a-rechargeable-battery AeKSkJ46XXes7Rp8NZegqT Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:34:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 Insiders surprised by return of Vista startup sound — it’s a bug not a feature, says MS exec ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-insiders-surprised-by-return-of-vista-startup-sound-its-a-bug-not-a-feature-says-ms-exec uErQex2WnuHtbMLM55Gss3 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient CD ripping tool updated for the first time in 16 years, now supports Windows 11 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/ancient-cd-ripping-tool-updated-for-the-first-time-in-16-years-now-supports-windows-11 rKWZWnB9rDhXeS6ruuUntm Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:56:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Researcher develops AI-infused active noise-cancellation headphones — Tech can isolate user-specified environmental sounds in real-time ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/headphones-headsets/researcher-develops-ai-infused-active-noise-cancellation-headphones-tech-can-isolate-user-specified-environmental-sounds-in-real-time pbx7zejWFzECYDxeRdeCPj Fri, 17 May 2024 15:21:42 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:09:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 19 years later, X-Fi is still kicking — Creative announces Super X-Fi Gen4 audio profile, leverages AI for head and ear mapping ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/headphones-headsets/19-years-later-x-fi-is-still-kicking-creative-announces-super-x-fi-gen4-audio-profile-leverages-ai-for-head-and-ear-mapping DPX2VhtWbtcWkAHWmRLvSe Fri, 10 May 2024 15:50:02 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:57:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm reveals 'Sound of Snapdragon' audio logo — similar to Intel's Jingle, Netflix's 'ta-dum' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/qualcomm-reveals-the-sound-of-snapdragon-audio-logo-similar-to-branding-efforts-like-intels-jingle-netflixs-ta-dum mbi99qpN6KkZTXKL7hQyyj Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:07:52 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:04:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Audacity gets AI transcription and noise suppression courtesy of Intel OpenVINO plug-ins ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/audacity-gets-ai-transcription-and-noise-suppression-courtesy-of-intel-openvino-plug-ins QCAkEsYCzPtwjvXiosaqQg Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:55:49 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:10:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dubious $4,349 audiophile network switch runs at slow 100 Mbps for 'lower operating noise' — Innuos Phoenix switch ignores reality ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/dubious-dollar4349-audiophile-network-switch-runs-at-slow-100-mbps-for-lower-operating-noise-innuos-phoenix-switch-ignores-reality o8v6fs8fd3i8AG9WwAcQEH Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:53:34 +0000 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:04:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Audiophile mechanical keyboard debuts — the Fiio KB3 HiFi has onboard DACs and op-amps integrated into its new keyboard ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/fiio-mechanical-keyboard-includes-a-dac-for-hifi-sound taVWJxKBZeCCqwxcyTPkr9 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:31:14 +0000 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:38:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed Review ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/razer-hammerhead-pro-hyperspeed yHnwzPqawWb9a8CcGk8s8g Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:00:40 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:33:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ HyperX Cirro Buds Pro Review: Stuck in the Minors ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hyperx-cirro-buds-pro Cyj8F7BfL3KP3baGfXLG3T Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:45:55 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:33:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Pico Paper Piano Uses Pencil Drawn Keys ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-pico-paper-piano SDe9HJMW7yJewKQSaxSZNj Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:37:50 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Drop BMR1 Nearfield Monitors Review: Speakers Designed for a Desk Top ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/drop-bmr1-nearfield-monitors P56HHyo3CCprYYTCZzKp2Q Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:05:52 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:33:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ SteelSeries Arena 3 Review: Loud, Lacks Lows ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-arena-3 u7fPLB3sgneTWdgRJU5yR3 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:38:41 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:33:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Stray Companion Cosplay Plays Music and Makes Faces ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-stray-cosplay-plays-music gFbtm5sBb9rghAUjdzRnTc Sun, 02 Jul 2023 15:59:43 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Music Player Has All Your Greatest Hits ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-music-player-has-all-your-greatest-hits 4S9Lw3mfodfuGnzntDGFFL Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:09:09 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Straight Outta Cyberpunk: Headphone Concept Features on-Ear Displays ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/futurehead-headphones-on-ear-displays-concept cXjpQEUANVzqG8djdjXWC6 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:05:43 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:58:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Pico Piano Helper Lights Up Keys to Teach Songs ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-pico-piano-helper DjC3SjbvL9q86jENAmY4MN Sat, 20 May 2023 15:13:29 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Musical Robot Takes a Stroll Through Town ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-musical-robot-stroller 2rLjW8b2BvCt2AFMKB8QXP Sat, 06 May 2023 15:01:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Slim Pro 7 Review: Zen 3+ Is Back ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/lenovo-slim-pro-7 DekvRuA9iEuig7jS4AUcRm Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:00:44 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:32:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ LAN iSilencer Audiophile Ethernet Dongle Claims to 'Quiet Your Network' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ifi-audio-lan-isilencer-audiophile-ethernet-dongle yxhHJvY6ncPXd6sx62hXy5 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:36:27 +0000 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 02:00:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dodepan: Lo-Fi Raspberry Pi Pico Music Maker ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/dodepan-lo-fi-raspberry-pi-pico-music-maker 4yFZvSVp7ibGt67DjfA5LE Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:37:49 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ $1,250 Diamond-Branded Ethernet Cables Lure Audiophiles With Silver and Carbon ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/dollar1250-diamond-branded-ethernet-cables-lure-audiophiles-with-silver-and-carbon eMRAhBqLWJfw4Rphzeacm3 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:36:30 +0000 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:35:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ $500 Audiophile SATA SSD Cable With Superstar Crystals Listed ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/dollar500-audiophile-sata-ssd-cable-with-superstar-crystals-listed 226AkJJnwFEq46ABcjxG8h Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:13:50 +0000 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:56:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: 13th Gen Core and RTX 4090 Go Big ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-scar-18 crD6wRFftFMXCcPPTRXCgK Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:00:12 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:31:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia's AI-Generated Toy Jensen Sings Jingle Bells ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidias-ai-generated-toy-jensen-sings-jingle-bells-to-lift-your-spirits 2oadMvRHWDAWMXzXptpRKn Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:19:31 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:40:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to Add Effects to Audio in Audacity ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/add-audio-effects-audacity FDnPRUCwMVjKfK3yJxLFUP Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:00:31 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Turns Its IQAudio HATs Green ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-audio-boards-green yM7oPHohxkAngzCvhcmmNd Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:44:07 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:12:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dell G16 (7620) Review: Sturdy and Substantial ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/dell-g16-7620 99qnZG2zmjUrraf7tuguC3 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:16:50 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:32:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia CEO Videobombs Karaoke Singers at Taiwan Esports Event ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/jensen-huang-nvidia-karaoke Hy4Mua56AbdLRbaNQwXinD Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:58:49 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:50:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi Drives Holographic Anime Virtual Assistant ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-anime-holographic-assistant zeSRGEEi8vfEkZo8dE7xAf Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:33:28 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elgato Wave DX XLR Microphone Review: Affordable, Full-Bodied Sound ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/elgato-wave-dx-xlr-microphone ZwcoBTGHDrW9L86NZBoom Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:00:12 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:56:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ HDD Clicker v0.2 Restores Aural Ambience of Pre-SSD Life ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/hdd-clicker-v02-restores-aural-ambience-of-pre-ssd-life kSK3cdDRbGy6zfFHV7gZWU Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:34:56 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:45:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t Buy a PC With 8GB of RAM (Unless You Plan to Upgrade It) ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/dont-buy-pc-with-8gb-of-ram cyKMSLAXTWwcLbWSpZYYWB Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:00:26 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:28:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Cetra True Wireless Earbuds Review: Good for the Wrong Reasons ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-cetra-true-wireless-earbuds wVZcG4ALuphpDcqpKAwuAm Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:00:54 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:26:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cooler Master CH331 Review: Big Sound, Small Price ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-ch331-gaming-headset nNxeVhaJJX47pnAaw2Us6e Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:00:51 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:35:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation' Crashes Hard Drives ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/janet-jackson-video-crashes-laptops Uhkn2ggAKvqUjvz8iiFuJN Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:11:04 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Loupedeck Live, Loupedeck CT, and Loupedeck+: Which Model Makes Sense For You? ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/features/loupedeck-live-loupedeck-ct-and-loupedeck-which-model-makes-sense-for-you S5B7tj9k2qULRXxKj5txq7 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:00:07 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi 4 Drives Open Source MIDI Controller and Sequencer ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-4-midi-sequencer iogXbQY6KZCL7M4D8BWytA Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:54:44 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:12:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer’s Stream Controller Lets You Control Your PC Easily ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/razers-stream-controller-lets-you-control-your-pc-easily U79sRdoUqEY2Z6PHA8xESe Thu, 14 Jul 2022 21:46:04 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:39:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi 'Slimshader' Adds Real-Time Visual Effects to Your Music ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-slimshader TErD7G2yYwzDmmbWUrdBpY Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:14:29 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:01:46 +0000