The DP-X1 press release makes no bones about it – “Onkyo has launched the world’s best Hi-Res Digital Audio Player, the DP-X1” That’s a lofty claim to say the least but Onkyo must be pretty sure of themselves. As you would expect, it handles all the existing Hi-Res formats you can think of, including MQA. […]
I love my Nvidia Shield tablet but what about an Android device that’s dedicated to Android gaming? Well the Nvidia JXD S192 may be the one. Before I start, I realise that there’ll be some of you saying “Hang on, you’ve forgotten about Ouya!” well, I think most other people have too. The Ouya seemed […]
The iFit Classic combines a fitness tracker with the luxurious and timeless looks of an analogue watch. The iFit Classic is not going to go toe-to-toe with the Tag Connected but I have had a number of positive comments about how it looks. Even better is the astonished faces of those that I then tell […]
Hesh 2 from Skullcandy are over-ear style headphones and, because no one likes getting tangled up in cables, Skullcandy have unleashed a wireless set, which I happen to have here to review. The Skullcandy Hesh 2 Bluetooth headphones are what I would describe as being full-sized cans. You have the option of running these fully […]
The Fugoo speaker has the ability to dress for any occasion thanks to a range of natty looking jackets. I have been sent the Fugoo Tough along with a Style jacket. The Fugoo (named after Fugu, the rather risky Japanese puffer fish delicacy) is waterproof, mud-proof, drop-proof and shock-proof in its naked ‘Core-X’ format. So […]
The new Griffin Survivor power bank has been designed to cope with the most challenging environments and, as anyone that has endured a weekend festival in the UK can attest, none come more challenging. I have certainly done my time in tents at festivals – starting off at Monsters of Rock in the 80s and […]
Manfrotto Lumie is a range of new compact, inexpensive, high performance photography lights. They sit below the high-end Manfrotto Spectra range of LED light panels but, as with most Manfrotto kit, would happily suit the prosumer or enthusiast level of photog. My first experience with a light panel came by way of a suggestion from […]
The Onkyo H500M headphones are part of the latest range from audio makers. With their promise of portability and bringing out the best of your high res digital library, has Onkyo bitten off more than it can chew? These days it’s all about the high resolution, lossless digital audio for those that care about how […]
The Cubot X17 is the Chinese made selfie-loving smartphone that is now available in the UK through Amazon. Chinese manufacturer Cubot Mobile has been working on expanding their empire and, to this end, they have been making their devices available around the world via their website plus other distributors such as the ubiquitous Amazon. The […]
MMD, the leading technology company and brand license partner for Philips Monitors, announces a new display with UltraClear 5K resolution – the first 5K display in the line-up. With 14.7 million pixels (5,120 x 2,880), the Philips 275P4VYKEB display has 5K resolution. That’s packing four times as many pixels as Quad HD, and over 50 […]
The Tascam Trackpack 2×2 landed on my desk last week and, instead of diving straight in to review it, I thought that it deserved an unboxing video first. Yeah, I know it’s been a while since I shoved my face on video and I also know that some would say that’s no bad thing. But, […]
You may have heard that there’s a new Hi-Fi expo heading to London soon called The Indulgence Show. But it promises to be more than just another hotel taken over by high-end audio. I have had the great opportunity of asking Vernon Hamblin a few questions about how The Indulgence Show will be a different […]
Wraps earphones, if you remember my article announcing their release at the end of last year, you will recall that these earbuds wrap around your wrist. Wraps are an intriguing offering. You may already be aware that I am more a fan of over-ear type headphones than shoving something in my lug-holes. The thing is, […]
Remember the amazing Anki Overdrive? Well, Anki has just released a free app update that allows players to customise their battle-racing experience with modifiers. Thanks to their unique software-driven product that converges toys, videogames and robotics, Anki is able to continually support Anki Overdrive with new features throughout the year to enhance the gameplay experience […]
AGON is the new gaming monitor line-up which has just been launched by AOC, one of the global top brands in the display market. “Developed for Awesomeness”, that’s the opening gambit from AOC. The AGON series has been created with the sole intention of delivering the utmost gaming features and outstanding designs to the vast […]
The DALI Rubicon 5 are slender and good-looking floor-standing speakers, but how do they sound? DALI have been designing and manufacturing loudspeakers since 1983 and are located in Denmark – hence their name: Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries. DALI’s current Hi-Fi speaker range spans more than 50 models spread over 11 product lines ranging from Soundbars […]