For more on the latest and greatest product releases, check out our complete collection of the best new gear.
It’s been a big week in the tech world. Twenty years later, Apple has finally discontinued the iPod, but you can still buy an iPad Touch “until stock runs out.” Google held its annual developer conference, Google I/O, and announced a host of new smartphones and gadgets. Sonos has finally unveiled its much-leaked entry-level soundbar, the Sonos Ray, and its first smart voice assistant, the Sonos Voice. And Sony finally unveiled its latest noise-cancelling can, the Sony WH-1000XM5. But that’s just the tipping point.
Everything you missed in the past week is here.
Sony WH-1000XM5
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The Sony WH-1000XM5 are the company’s latest flagship noise-cancelling headphones and the successor to the Sony WH-1000XM4 released in 2020. The new model has been redesigned with a lighter body and wider earcups. It features stronger active noise cancellation and an improved mic for call clarity. It also has a new fast charging feature. What are the drawbacks? At $400, it’s pretty expensive. Available now.
Read the Sony WH-1000XM5 review.
price: $400
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DJI Mini 3 Pro
DJI
DJI has announced DJI Mini 3 Pro, the most capable lightweight drone. Weighing just 249 grams, it’s exactly like the company’s other “mini” drones, but it’s packed with high-quality cameras, advanced sensors and capture capabilities so it can fly and shoot like a bigger drone. increase. It can also be purchased with a remote controller with an integrated touchscreen display, so unlike DJI’s other drones, it doesn’t occupy your smartphone during flight.
price: $909+
Check out our review of the DJI Mini 3 Pro.
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sonos ray
Sonos
The Sonos Ray is the company’s new entry-level soundbar. At $279, it’s $180 less than Sonos’ other budget-friendly soundbar, the Beam (Gen 2), but it comes with some important trade-offs. It connects to a TV and does not support Dolby Atmos. Sonos’ pitch is that it’s perfect for those with older TVs that only have optical connections. The Ray also lacks a mic for smart voice control.
The Ray is available for pre-order now and will ship on June 7th.
price: $279
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New colors for Sonos Roam
Sonos
Sonos has announced that its Roam smart ultraportable speaker will come in three new colors: Olive, Wave (light blue) and Sunset (orange). Priced at $179, it’s exactly the same as the existing white or black model. You can order these fresh colored loams now.
price: $179
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KEF LS60 Wireless
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The KEF LS60 Wireless is the company’s first active floorstanding speaker. They’re so similar to the company’s LS50 Wireless II music system (our pick for the best active speaker system) that you can stream your music in a myriad of different ways. But the LS60 Wireless also borrows sonic tech from KEF’s ultra-high-end Blade and Reference line of speakers. Virtually an all-in-one system made for super audio enthusiasts.
price: $7,000/pair
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Mophie Speedport 30 and Speedport 67
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Mophie has announced two USB-C wall adapters made from Gallium Nitride (GaN), a material that is significantly more energy and space efficient than silicon. The Speedport 30 ($45) is a 30-watt charger optimized for charging his iPhone, iPad, or MacBook Air while traveling. The Speedport 67 ($70) is a 67-watt charger that’s also optimized for charging the MacBook Pro. Both chargers are available exclusively from Apple.
price: $45 — $70
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House of Marley Redemption ANC 2
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House of Marley, the green audio company named after Bob Marley, has announced the Redemption ANC 2, stylish wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation. Made from bamboo fiber composite and recycled plastic, they have the features you’d expect from a premium set of wireless earbuds: noise cancellation, transparency, adjustable EQ, and a wireless charging case.
price: $170
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line line stand
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Linestand is a 3-in-1 MagSafe stand that allows you to simultaneously charge your iPhone 12/13, AirPods (with a wireless charging case) and Apple Watch. Create a floating MagSafe charging system of sorts with a compatible monitor arm. The main downside is that you need two of his MagSafe chargers and his own Apple Watch charging pack to actually charge the device.
price: $169
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Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus
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The Soundcore Motion Boom Plus is a powerful boombox style portable speaker. It has two 30 watt woofers and two 10 watt tweets for a total power of 80 watts. Plus, the Bluetooth speaker is rated IP67, so you can safely submerge it in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes.
price: $180
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Macintosh MCD12000
Macintosh
The MCD12000 is McIntosh’s latest high-end audio component. This CD player is equipped with an extremely high-quality DAC capable of reproducing reference quality. And, as you might expect, it features the American audio company’s signature mesmeric blue power meters, signature glowing lime green lights, and a black lacquer finish.
price: $12,000
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Google Pixel 7, Pixel 6a, Pixel Watch, Pixel Buds Pro
Google held its annual developer conference, Google I/O, this week and announced a number of new products. Next-generation smartphones “Pixel 7” and “Pixel 7 Pro” to be released in the fall. The Pixel 6a is a new mid-range smartphone launching this summer. It costs $449. The Pixel Watch is the company’s first smartwatch to be released in the fall. Pixel Buds Pro are also the first wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation.
For more information on these individual products, check out our big event recap.
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