Another week down, and, per usual, a bunch of new tech and gadgets have been announced.
This past week, Bang & Olufsen introduced a sculptural Dolby Atmos soundbar, Technics revealed a “Master Edition” version of its iconic turntable, and Focal announced a new flagship Mu-so wireless speaker. But that’s just scratching the surface.
Below, we’ve rounded up all the most interesting new releases and announcements you might have missed from the past week.
Focal
Focal Mu-so Hekla
The Mu-so Hekla is a high-end wireless speaker that can also double as a Dolby Atmos soundbar — it’s essentially a bigger and better version of Naim’s Mu-so 2. It packs 15 total drivers — seven on the front, two on each side, and four up-firing drivers on the top — that are powered by 15 amplifiers. According to the brand, the Mu-so Hekla “sets the benchmark for all-in-one systems, delivering true high-fidelity performance with effortless simplicity, whether for music or home cinema.”
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Noble Audio
Noble Audio Fokus Prestige Encore
The Fokus Prestige Encore is the American hi-fi brand’s premium set of wireless earbuds. Each earbud is made of solid wood and packs four drivers inside: an 8mm dynamic driver, two balanced armature drivers, and a 6mm planar magnetic driver. Together, the pair promises to deliver high-resolution audio over Bluetooth (thanks to support for aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive and LDAC). And they support active noise-cancellation and transparency modes.
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Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Premiere
The Beosound Premiere is the company’s midrange Dolby Atmos soundbar. Designed more or less as a piece of art, it features a three-dimensional design that, unlike most traditional soundbars, is meant to showcase its unique driver array rather than hide it. The soundbar has been decked out with 10 custom-engineered, individually amplified drivers that fire sound in all directions: front, sides, and upwards. In total, the soundbar packs 580 watts of power. It supports the brand’s latest Wide Stage Technology, which uses advanced signal processing to deliver a wider and more immersive sound than you’d expect from an all-in-one soundbar.
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Insta360
Insta360 X4 Air
Insta360’s X4 Air is a 360-degree action camera that is essentially a more affordable version of the company’s flagship X5. It’s notably smaller and lighter — in fact, at 165 grams, it’s Insta360’s lightest ever 360-degree action camera. Yet it’s still capable of capturing excellent 360-degree videos (up to 8K at 30 fps). The main trade-offs are its photo-capture capabilities (maxing out at 29-megapixel stills) and battery life, promising up to 88 minutes of runtime.
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