JBL Quantum 650 Wireless Gaming Set – Review
PAT PILCHER wraps his ears up in a modular marvel designed for gamers that tones down the bling and accentuates good sound and its
Samsung R95H Micro RGB TV – Review
Finally, a TV panel that's perfect for Kiwi lounges and one that sports colours that make objects look realer than real, writes PAT PILCHER.
ATC SCM40 Entry Series Speakers – Review
Born in the studio but built for the home, ATC’s supposedly Entry Series passive floorstanders are now available in NZ. ANDY TURLEY gets an
XREAL One Pro AR Glasses – Review
PAT PILCHER has seen the future and it's on your face - a pair of XREAL AR glasses, to be exact.
Belkin UltraCharge 25W Modular Charging Dock – Review
PAT PILCHER explains the good, along with a few misgivings about a nifty Belkin charging dock and its big selling point - its adoption
Technics SL-1200/1210GME Master Edition Turntable – Review
ANDY BAKER luxuriates in the aesthetic splendour of Technics’ already rare master edition for the true turntable connoisseur.
Atoll ST300 Signature Streamer – Review
GARY STEEL gets to know and admire a truly exceptional music streamer. Now, if he can only find his notes…
Fujifilm’s House Of Photography opens in NZ
Fujifilm hosts a grand opening event at its new, huge and very shiny House Of Photography in Auckland and GARY STEEL slinks along to
JBL Sense Pro Wireless Open-Ear Headphones – Review
Open ear headphones are all the buzz at the moment and, writes PAT PILCHER, JBL's Sense Pro is where hi-fi sound and situational awareness
Parmenter Sound takes on the legendary Lockwood speaker brand
The iconic Lockwood Major loudspeaker has recorded The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and many of the best-sounding popular albums of all time. Now it’s
Crappy discs played on expensive stereos
Having already waxed ecstatic about crappy stereos that sound good GARY STEEL finds himself more confused than ever.
Laser 14″ Portable Monitor – Review
PAT PILCHER plays with a very nifty monitor-on-the-go-go while sipping an oatmilk latte and finds that it's a great addition to the laptop bag
Technics SL-40CBT Turntable – Review
It had to happen: Technics made a turntable that doesn’t look like a Technics turntable. GARY STEEL gets an earful.
Edifier NeoBuds Planar Wireless Earbuds – Review
PAT PILCHER is stoked to discover a planar earbud that disperses real musicality to his eardrums along with all the other cunning smarts expected
Antipodes Audio’s Oladra gets its own Platform
Antipodes Audio announced today that it has completed the Oladra Platform and established it as a distinct brand for digital audio sources built on
Crappy stereos that sound good
How can a half-broken 1980s all-in-one budget stereo system sound so bloody good? GARY STEEL is in a state of audio shock.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Smartphone REVIEW
Samsung's new premium smartphone might cost a bundle, writes PAT PILCHER, but its leading-edge features make it the best smartphone on the market.
Philips Hue Bridge Pro reviewed
The brain behind the Philips Hue Bridge has been given a long-overdue upgrade. PAT PILCHER tries it out for size.
Epomaker TH87 Keyboard Review
Pat Pilcher reviews the little keyboard that could, a budget-priced beaut with batteries that last and last and keys that feel just right.
Edifier WH950NB Wireless Headphones Review
PAT PILCHER tries out Edifier's latest wireless headphones for size and sound and reckons that Sony and BOSE should be nervous.
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