Accessories·Gear·Head-Fi Galaxy Buds3 Pro: The Smartest Ear Gear Around? December 5, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER discovers that Samsung has well and truly upped their game with the Galaxy Buds3 Pro wireless earbuds which sport superb sound and Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Servers & Streamers·Sound and Vision Bluesound Node Nano: Small size, small price, great sound December 4, 2024 Wade Booth WADE BOOTH is a bit of a fan of Bluesound music streamers and their new Node Nano does everything right with a performance-to-price ratio Read More
Accessories·Gear HoverAir X1 Flying Camera Drone: The perfect AI Camera Person? November 29, 2024 Pat Pilcher Why leave video footage up to humans when a camera drone can do the work for you, superbly? PAT PILCHER discovers the joy of Read More
Amplifiers·Digital Sources·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Speakers·Vinyl The Great Witchdoctor Q&A: Paul Quilter November 28, 2024 Gary Steel For the best part of five decades, Paul Quilter has built a reputation as one of New Zealandโs most reputable hi-fi dealers/importers. Now on Read More
Computers·Gear Dell XPS 16 (2024): A Platinum Beast November 26, 2024 Pat Pilcher The latest iteration of Dell's XPS 16 is a sleek beast with an OLED screen and ample power writes PAT PILCHER whose only grumble Read More
Amplifiers·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision Auckland-based hi-fi outfit JAVA Hi-Fi shines on world stage November 26, 2024 Gary Steel Plucky Kiwi player JAVA HI-FI wins distribution in the US and wows the natives at two well-respected hi-fi shows in the US and UK. Read More
Gear Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10+: is this the best tablet on the market? November 20, 2024 Pat Pilcher Is Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S10+ the best tablet yet? PAT PILCHER is so enamoured with it that he gave it Witchdoctor's top award. Read More
Amplifiers·Gear·Hi-Fi·Servers & Streamers·Sound and Vision The ATOLL SDA300: a French streaming amp that’s a real keeper November 19, 2024 Andrew Baker ANDY BAKER reviews lots of amps and he knows a great one when he hears it - in this case, a stylish French streaming Read More
AI·Computers·Gear The new Surface Pro 11: a winner with a few serious caveats November 4, 2024 Pat Pilcher There's a lot to like about Microsoft's svelte new Surface Pro 11 tablet/laptop but PAT PILCHER has a few niggles about the cost of Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Speakers Theophany’s Airo Loudspeakers are a sonic marvel October 29, 2024 Andrew Baker ANDY BAKER lives with a pair of gorgeous Theophany Airo loudspeakers for a few months and is blown away by their soundstage, dynamics and Read More
Accessories·Gear·Servers & Streamers Goodbye Chromecast, Hello Google TV Streamer! October 27, 2024 Pat Pilcher Time's up for fiddly wee doodads like Chromecast writes PAT PILCHER, who is quite taken with both the aesthetics and abilities of Google's new Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Speakers Technicsโ SC-CX700: smart speakers for smart spaces October 23, 2024 Wade Booth Lucky WADE BOOTH gets to preview the first ever Technics premium wireless speakers and check out just how smart they really are. Read More
Amplifiers·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Speakers Synergy Audio Visual to launch New Zealand distribution with acquisition of key brands from PQ Imports October 18, 2024 Gary Steel Synergy Audio Visual launches in New Zealand Distribution with key PQ Imports brands like Advance Paris, MoFi Electronics and REL Subwoofers. Read More
Accessories·Gear Logitech’s Keys To Go 2: Is this the most portable keyboard ever? September 25, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER gets his stubby fingers around the keys of the most portable keyboard yet and finds it a great travel companion. Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Product News·Sound and Vision·Speakers Technics launches elegant wireless speaker system September 25, 2024 Gary Steel Next month Technics will release its first-ever active wireless speaker system, the all-purpose plug-and-play stylish SC-CX700. Read More
Fitness Gear·Gear GoPro Hero 13 Black: the best action cam yet September 20, 2024 Pat Pilcher Despite his fondness for slouching in front of a games console PAT PILCHER isn't shy about getting out into a bracing Southerly to test Read More
Gear·Head-Fi JBL’s Live Flex 3 Wireless EarBuds are on the case September 19, 2024 Pat Pilcher These earbuds come in a case that's a design stand-out but do they offer anything else that makes them stand out from the crowd? Read More
AI·Computers·Gear Green with Envy? HPโs X360 Envy 2-in-1 notebook PC September 15, 2024 Pat Pilcher HPโs latest Envy laptop can work with its keyboard or as a stand-alone tablet but thereโs much more to it than that, writes PAT Read More
Amplifiers·Gear·Hi-Fi·Music·Recordings·Sound and Vision Stuck between rock and a hi-fi space September 7, 2024 Gary Steel GARY STEEL loves the world of music heโs discovered in hi-fi appreciation but hates what its sonic refinement does to many of his favourite Read More
Computers·Gear This 2024 HP Spectre laptop is a productivity powerhouse August 26, 2024 Pat Pilcher It may not be cheap writes PAT PILCHER but the latest iteration of HPโs Spectre is a productivity powerhouse that wonโt disappoint serious users. Read More