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Apple Airpods Pro - our impressions

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 Karan S

Apple is a brand that not only captures the smartphone and laptop segment but also has a significant dominance in the sector of accessories. We might have a clash of ideas with their design approach. Still, the accessories developed by Apple are of high quality and premium materials. Their integration across the entire Apple platform is very seamless. These accessories talk to devices in a very efficient and fantastic manner. The connectivity is impressive, and the connection is very stable. The pairing process, if any, is also straightforward and vivid.…

Jabra Compact True Wireless ANC solution with new Elite85t earbuds - Review

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Karan S

Adding up wireless earbuds to your everyday life is all you need to be more productive and focused. You must need a device that allows you to wander around wherever you want while making essential calls and collaborating on projects. You are in luck because recently Jabra introduces a compact true wireless ANC solution with newElite 85t earbuds, which would never make you regret your decision. These high-tech wireless ANC solution earbuds come with excellent sound quality and active noise canceling feature. Since the earbuds are efficient enough in blocking…

Apple iPhone 12 Camera - Review

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Karan S

The smartphones that we use today are the primary source of media consumption. The form of media that we consume is usually the content we create or watch created by someone else. Both of these modes of content require some sort of cinematography and camera equipment. The camera modules available to consumers in their smartphones could not develop some quality content in the past. Things have changed drastically, to a certain level that some smartphone cameras easily outperform various point and shoot cameras and, in some cases, DSLR’s. The advancement…

Audio Technica AT2020TYO - Review

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Karan S

Audio Technica AT2020TYO was released way back in 2004. To our surprise, a product first released more than a decade ago still holds credibility in 2020. At its price segment, it’s the most popular and versatile microphone to the date. Coming in an about $150, the kit includes a strong, steady, decently weighted, and well-constructed microphone arm with an XLR cable built-in that runs through the entire structure, a pair of reasonable designed M20 headphones, the adapter for screwing at the bottom end of the microphone and lastly the star…

Hi-Fi Bi-Amping on budget [Audiophile]

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Tarandeep Singh

Hi-Fi enthusiasts are often limited by the budget of their system. But making an affordable Audiophile level audio is easier than people anticipate. While we’ll have a separate guide for budget audiophile, this one is focusing on how you can bi-amp and profit from better Bass and more details from midrange and highs on a relatively smaller budget. Some Audiophile grade speakers can be bi-amped. If your speakers have that capability, you can leverage it to produce amazing results especially if you don’t want to spend too much on expensive…

Top Trending Google Home Voice commands for 2020

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Karan S

“Each to its own”, that’s the fundamental issue when we set out trying to figure out the best trending commands for Google Home. Google Home comes in 3 variants, the original Home speakers and Max and Mini versions. They are your daily Go-to devices for getting answers, playing songs, and getting stuff done around your smart home. And all work can be done without touching any controls or going anywhere. However, as standardized as the things may sound, they are not! Each home is a distinct ecosystem within itself. And…

10 Basic Video Editing Tips for Beginners

October 26, 2019November 6, 2019 Karan S

Learning the basics of video editing is necessary for people getting started in creating their YouTube channel. Most of these basics are the standard procedure that you should be following. These steps will help to make your video editing smoother and more productive. The following are the 10 basic video editing tips for beginners. 1. Choose an Idea for Your Video So, you have all these clips in your video camera folder. These clips are on different people, places, objects, and events. You can’t possibly use all the clips to…

OnеPluѕ Bullets Wіrеlеѕѕ 2

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Karan S

The OnePlus 7 and 7 Prо are thе соmраnу’ѕ latest аnd greatest ѕmаrtрhоnеѕ. Unfortunately, OnePlus dіdn’t go back to 3.5 mm headphone jack and inѕtеаd, rolled оut thе OnеPluѕ Bullets Wіrеlеѕѕ 2 еаrphones. Thеѕе are a hugе іmрrоvеmеnt оvеr thе fіrѕt-gеn Bullеtѕ Wіrеlеѕѕ. Sоund ԛuаlіtу is рhеnоmеnаl thanks to the uрdаtеd drivers and арtX HD ѕuрроrt. Dеѕіgn Thе dеѕіgn of thе Bullets Wіrеlеѕѕ 2 іѕ vеrу similar to thаt оf the original Bullets Wireless. It’ѕ оnlу whеn уоu рау сlоѕеr аttеntіоn do уоu nоtісе all thе thіngѕ thаt hаvе changed.…

LG V40 ThinQ impressions – The 5 camera smartphone

October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 Karan S

Here is our initial take on the latest LG V40 ThinQ. And the strange nomenclature continues. Apart from the naming scheme, LG has worked wonders with V40 in terms of camera setup, mesmerizing resolution and bigger batteries. And this time of the year already has quite a few competition names to reckon with Samsung Galaxy S9 series, Galaxy Note 9, Google Pixel 3 series, Apple iPhone XS and OnePlus 6T. LG V40 carries a lot from previous year’s predecessor LG G7 ThinQ. So the LG V40 ThinQ measures 158.8 x…

Dirac Power Sound and Dirac HD Sound on OnePlus 6

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 Karan S

The new OnePlus 6 comes fully-equipped with Dirac Power Sound and Dirac HD Sound digital audio solutions for unrivaled sound quality. As you may know, Dirac Research is a 15 year old Sweden based global leader in digital sound optimization technology. They excel in delivering highest quality sounds to the users whether they are in car, relaxing with headphones at home or using their mobile devices as a makeshift boombox. The founders combined their knowledge in digital signal processing that they gained from years of study with their passion for music…

Energy Earphones Sport 1 Bluetooth : Review

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 Karan S

Energy Sistem is a Spain based company with presence in all five continents. We unbox and review the Energy Sistem Energy Earphones Sport 1 Bluetooth. The Earphones slee looking pair with microphone capabilities. The loop provided over each side fits well over the ears and adds Sport functionality. The design provides for an ergonomic fit and the various bud sizes provided in the box pretty much cover all ear canal sizes. Body: The dual tone color setup looks good in hands and when tried on. The touch and feel of the…

ELAC Debut B6 Review

October 30, 2015November 9, 2015 Tarandeep Singh

When you move, you have to leave behind lot of things. I sold my Monitor Audio RX6 before I moved to California. Bay area has its feel to it. Leave behind that fast life of the city and stay in valley. And you realize you need the speakers that synchronize with world outside. This time when I was looking for speakers, I was in for Bookshelves, especially B&W 685 S2. For years these speakers have been a benchmark for anything under a grand. Just before I made the purchase I was…

Google Nearby, Open Source Beacons

July 15, 2015July 15, 2015 Tarandeep Singh

After year of hype and leaks, Google Nearby is finally here. Nearby brings next big thing for app developers and smartphone users i.e. Location, Context awareness and vicinity. Even though location and minimal context has been around for a while, it was never this powerful. What is Google Nearby Its a platform agnostic framework that allows users to share any information with nearby devices: Android or iOS. It is a new proximity API for iOS and Android. Devices-even older devices as far back as Gingerbread and the iPhone 4 can now…

Audio Improvements in Android 5.0 L [Audiophile]

June 28, 2014July 3, 2014 Tarandeep Singh

Android 5.0 (L-Release) is set to improve Audio and Video experience by huge margin. Not only does Android 5.0 enables Pro Photography, it will be welcomed by audio processing applications including composition, production and karaoke for the first time. Audio on Android had sucked big time. There was not just output delay (which was fixed by a good margin in KitKat); there is significant input delay as well. The delay is sometimes as large as 600ms, thereby making it a deal breaker for Audio processing enthusiasts. With recent changes to L…

How to Run-In / Break-in Speakers the Right way

March 17, 2013March 17, 2013 Tarandeep Singh

Music speaks no language and that’s why Music lovers worldwide spend lavishly on their high-end speakers. All Audiophile, prosumer and even consumer level speakers need some running-in time before they can sound their best. The speakers whether floorstanders or bookshelves, might sound harsh and half breathing out of the box. Tweeters might sound harsh, bass might sound muddy and mids will be recessed. Monitor Audio RX6 stereo speakers Why Speakers need Breaking-in/running-in All speakers have coils that drive the diaphragm and cone of the speakers that vibrate to produce sound.…