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Digital Music stories - Page 9

Music is everywhere, and most of us listen to it on digital electronic devices. Digital music is a method of representing sound as numerical files in order to read it by a device capable of playing and transmitting it.

The main features of digital music are the sample rate and the bit depth - which are the number of samples an audio file carries per second and the amplitude resolution of audio files. Most common file formats of digital music are MP3, WAV, PCM and AIFF.
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Hands-on Review: The Jabra Elite 45h headphones

Thu, 24th Sep 2020
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For a headset coming in at under $200, Jabra has packed in an array of features that appeal to the budget-conscious that demand a quality sound experience.
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Hands-on Review: Sennheiser HD 450 BT headphones

Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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The 450 BT is a stylish headset that sounds great and has a form of noise cancellation for an affordable price. It doesn't get better than that.
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Hands-on Review: The Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds

Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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Although the WF-1000XM3s came out in 2019, they're still available for purchase - and there's a good reason why they're so popular.
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Hands-on Review: EPOS Sennheiser Adapt 560 BT ANC enterprise headset

Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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The headset is Microsoft Teams certified, and it performed very well during the remote launch, with voices crisp and clear.
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Global headphones market holding up better than expected - report

Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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The global headphones market has seen a 13% year-on-year growth in retail value for the second quarter of 2020, according to new research from Futuresource.
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Hands-on Review: Epos Sennheiser GSX 300 USB sound card

Mon, 17th Aug 2020
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Epos want to turn your 3.5mm wired headphones into a gaming audio powerhouse with their GSX 300 Gaming Series external USB sound card.
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Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones might just redefine smart audio

Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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The 'Speak-to-Chat' feature completely removes the need to take off your headphones or pause your music when you need to talk to somebody.
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Hands-on Review: JBL Bar 5.1 Surround

Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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The JBL Bar 5.1 Surround provides a user-friendly setup and impressive sound quality, making it a great addition to any home entertainment system.
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Hands-on Review: Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

Tue, 28th Jul 2020
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The 700s follow in the footsteps of the QuietComfort 35 II and are a must-have for travelling businesspeople and audiophiles alike.
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Hands-on Review: JBL Club 950NC

Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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JBL Club 950NC headphones offer a plethora of features, solid sound quality, but are let down by weight and noise cancellation. (110 characters).
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Smart personal audio device shipments up 61% in APAC in Q1

Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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Accounting for 21.1% of global shipments, Asia Pacific overtook Europe to become the third largest sub-region, after North America and Greater China.
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Hands-on Review: The Neo Smartpen RECO

Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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Neo Smartpen is back with a new product called Neo Smartpen RECO, a voice recorder that works in sync with written notes on coded notepaper.
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Sony brings the noise with new high-power audio systems

Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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Greater sound range and height, exciting lighting options, karaoke leaderboards, guitar inputs all in a single robust unit.
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Hands-on Review: JBL Tune 220TWS

Fri, 10th Jul 2020
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JBL Tune 220 wireless earbuds offer all-day comfort, great sound and a compact design that fits in any pocket.
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Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 now compatible with Zoom

Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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According to Sennheiser, Zoom's video communication tool has become an 'indispensable' resource for businesses digitally transforming their workplaces.
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Hands-on Review: JBL Quantum One headset

Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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JBL Quantum One headset: excellent sound quality, noise cancellation, and surround sound, but comes with a hefty price tag.
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Hands-on Review: Sennheiser HD 350BT Wireless

Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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The Sennheiser HD 350BT Wireless headphones, priced at USD $220, offer exceptional music quality and a 30-hour battery life, albeit with lacklustre call sound.
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Hands-on Review: Ultimate Ears Hyperboom - it's all about that bass

Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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If life for you is a party just waiting to happen, you will find the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom an indispensable piece of kit.
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Global shipments of smart audio devices reach 96.2 million - Canalys

Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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Global shipments of smart audio devices hit 96.2 million in Q1 2020. Canalys reports a 19.4% rise in smart personal audio, while smart speakers saw a 1.9% drop.
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Hands-on Review: HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless + 7.1 PC headset

Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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The extra edge being able to hear where your opponents are before you can see them can make the difference between a good kill or a respawn.