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tv-and-home-cinema18 days ago•96 min saved

Beam Ultra review: Atmos power in a compact Sonos bar

The Sonos Beam Ultra is a Dolby Atmos soundbar that upgrades the Beam Gen 2 with nine drivers (7.1.2) and a redesigned center coaxial transducer for clearer dialogue and wider sound, delivering room‑filling cinema sound and engaging music for a compact bar. It supports Dolby Atmos (but not DTS:X), has a single HDMI eARC port with no passthrough, USB‑C, Bluetooth 5.3, and Line‑In via adapters, plus Quick/Advanced Trueplay tuning and an AI dialogue boost. While it doesn’t project sound as directly as some rivals and Arc Ultra remains the more authoritative option, it offers standout performance for movies and music at £699/$699/AU$1099 and sits as a compelling mid‑range upgrade within Sonos’s lineup, ideal with a sub and/or surrounds for a fuller system.

via What Hi-Fi?|

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technology18 days ago•8 min saved

Sonos Beam Ultra Brings True Atmos to a Slim $699 Soundbar

The Beam Ultra upgrades the Beam with genuine Dolby Atmos and two upward-firing tweeters, delivering Arc-like sound in a wider, 6.35‑pound package for $699. It requires an eARC TV and a flat ceiling to maximize Atmos, but in small-to-mid rooms it offers superb movie and music performance that justifies the price for Sonos fans, though rivals like the Vizio Elevate may offer more value for those seeking larger, multi-speaker setups.

via Engadget|

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technology25 days ago•2 min saved

Yamaha Unveils Ultra-Compact Dolby Atmos Soundbar for $250

Yamaha launches the compact B200A soundbar with built‑in subwoofer and Dolby Atmos support, offering wall-mountability, Bluetooth audio, and four presets for an affordable, space‑saving 3D audio experience that hits shelves in November for $250.

via Engadget|

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technology1 month ago•4 min saved

TCL’s Bang & Olufsen-tuned Q85K UK soundbar delivers immersive 7.1.2 Atmos

At IFA 2026 TCL announced the Q85K-UK flagship soundbar, tuned by Bang & Olufsen, with a 7.1.2-channel setup driven by 16 drivers and up to 1180W, AI Sonic-Adaptation room calibration, and support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X via HDMI eARC. It includes a wireless subwoofer, beamforming tech, and wireless playback options, and is priced at £749 in the UK from late September 2026, forming part of a wider TCL soundbar lineup (plus A65K and Z100-UK).

via Trusted Reviews|

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technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Sonos Arc Ultra Skips to $899 in Labor Day Deal, Packs 9.1.4 Atmos in a Single Bar

Amazon’s Labor Day deal slashes the Sonos Arc Ultra to $899, a $200+ drop from its typical price. The 9.1.4-channel soundbar delivers Dolby Atmos in a single unit using Sound Motion tech, with HDMI eARC, AI Speech Enhancement, and Trueplay room tuning. It’s expandable with Sub 4 and Era 300 rear speakers for a fuller Atmos setup, but performs well on its own and remains a premium one-bar solution that competes with pricier multi-component systems. Limited-time, no promo code required, available in black and white at Amazon.

via Gizmodo|

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technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Momentum True Wireless 5: a major upgrade at $300 with replaceable batteries

Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 5 delivers a substantial redesign—smaller, more comfortable buds with up to 12 hours of ANC-enabled listening (40 hours with the case), plus user-replaceable batteries and enhanced sound controls (8-band EQ, Sound Personalization) and Dolby Atmos—yet it falls short of the best in ANC and call quality, and a few firmware-fixable quirks (like auto-pause behavior) remain.

via Engadget|

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technology1 month ago•10 min saved

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar Delivers Crystal Dialogue and Immersive Atmosphere

The Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, priced at $1,099, emphasizes crystal speech with SpeechClarity and strong music performance, supported by on-board room calibration (CustomTune) and easy app-based setup; it adds rich connectivity (AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth 5.3/LE) and Dolby Atmos/TrueSpatial, with optional sub and surrounds for deeper bass; however, there’s no native Apple Music in the Bose app, multiroom features trail Sonos, and the remote is gone in favor of touch controls and the app; overall it’s a premium, space-efficient rival to full home-theater setups, especially for dialog-centric listening.

via CNET|

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technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Ace Ultra Expands Sonos Headphones to Swap Audio Across Any Speaker

Sonos unveils the Ace Ultra, a refreshed wireless headphone with Headphone Engine 2 that can directly swap audio with any Sonos speaker (via an Early Access feature), letting TV, local media, or a turntable play through the headphones and then return to the source with a press of a button. It adds up to 35 hours of battery with ANC on, an 8‑band EQ, upgraded passive isolation, adaptive ANC, sidetone, Dolby Atmos support, and lossless audio over Bluetooth (aptX Adaptive) or USB‑C. Priced at $449 and launching September 29 in four colors (Black, White, Sand, Agave).

via Engadget|

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technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Beam Ultra Brings Dolby Atmos to Sonos' Midrange Line for $699

Sonos unveils the Beam Ultra, a Dolby Atmos-capable upgrade of the Beam Gen 2 that adds 7.1.2-channel sound with upfiring drivers, a redesigned center channel for clearer dialogue, four levels of AI Speech Enhancement, Night Sound, and Trueplay room tuning; it also gains Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI eARC, plus an updated app with voice assistant integration. Preorders start at $699, with general availability on September 29, 2026.

via CNET|

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technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Sonos Beam Ultra Delivers True Atmos and Clear Dialogue with AI Boost

Sonos announced the Beam Ultra, a $699 upgrade to its mid-size soundbar with nine drivers (five tweeters, four woofers) and upward-firing channels to provide true 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos. It supports Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI eARC, can pair with other Sonos speakers for rear surrounds, and includes AI Speech Enhancement with four levels to keep dialogue clear. Pre-orders start now and shipments begin September 29.

via Engadget|

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speakers1 month ago•131 min saved

JBL unveils Cove: a three-model, Atmos-capable, multi-room wireless speaker lineup

JBL unveils the Cove range—M1, P1, and X1—a trio of wireless speakers designed for expandable whole-home audio, each usable solo, as stereo pairs, or in multi‑room setups; Cove models boast Dolby Atmos on the M1 and X1, plus AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, and Qobuz Connect with RoON Ready and control via the JBL One app. The M1 is battery-powered with 14 hours of playtime and IP56 dust/water resistance. The Cove line will integrate with JBL’s Bar Series MK2 for home cinema setups. Availability is expected in October 2026, with prices: M1 £200/€230/$230, P1 £400/€450/$400, X1 £430/€500/$450.

via What Hi-Fi?|

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technology1 month ago•1 min saved

JBL Unveils Cove: A Trio of Wi‑Fi Speakers for Whole‑Home Audio

JBL announced the Cove line—a trio of Wi‑Fi speakers for seamless whole‑home audio. The lineup includes the M1 (three tweeters, one woofer, AI boost, $230), the portable P1 (14‑hour battery life, Dolby Atmos, $400), and the high‑end X1 (four tweeters, two woofers, Dolby Atmos, $450). The speakers can be paired across a home via the JBL One app, can join JBL Bar Series MK2 soundbars as rear speakers, and will ship starting September 13 in black or white as a modular system.

via Engadget|

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technology1 month ago•6 min saved

Auditioning a Home Dolby Atmos System: Quick, Repeatable Tests

Test a Dolby Atmos setup by first using Dolby’s official 7.1.4 test file to verify each speaker and channel (works with smaller setups too). Watch the on-screen guide to confirm correct speaker assignments and re-place or reassign channels if needed. Use a brief benchmark like Netflix’s Sol Levante to gauge spatial accuracy, then validate with real Atmos content (movies or Apple Music) to confirm immersion; for the full experience, connect via Apple TV 4K and ensure sources and services support Atmos. Double-check HDMI ARC/eARC connections and calibrations, and re-run the test after any tweak, keeping a short, repeatable benchmark to reference.

via Engadget|

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technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Gets User-Replaceable Batteries and Bluetooth 6.0

Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds are redesigned with user-replaceable batteries in both the buds and the charging case, likely in response to new EU rules; they boast Bluetooth 6.0 with aptX Adaptive, spatial Dolby Atmos with head-tracking, improved noise cancellation, and AI-based voice enhancement, plus a revamped Smart Control Plus app with an eight-band EQ. Available September 3 for $300 in five finishes (Graphite, Cream, Copper, Denim, Lavender), the buds offer up to 12 hours of playback per charge (40 hours total with the case).

via TechSpot|

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technology1 month ago•15 min saved

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Debuts with User-Replaceable Batteries and Dolby Atmos

Sennheiser unveils Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds featuring a user-replaceable battery in both the earbuds and charging case, upgraded ANC and mic array, Dolby Atmos with head-tracking, Bluetooth 6.0 with aptX Adaptive and Snapdragon Sound, 12 hours of playback per charge (up to 40 hours with the case), IP54 durability, redesigned ergonomic fit, and five color options, shipping September 3 for $299.95.

via TechPowerUp|

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