Stereo as a consumer audio format dates back to the late 1950s with the introduction of the stereo LP, but monophonic LPs didn’t fade all that quickly. They continued through the late 1960s for a few ...

TCL P80 Ultra recorded up to 94.8 dBA during multimedia gaming tests, pointing to high maximum volume from its stereo speaker system. The phone pairs a full speaker at the bottom with the earpiece at ...

Surround sound processing for stereo music has been around since the early ‘70s and it even survived the quadraphonic era. With surround sound decoding technologies like DTS:X and Dolby Atmos today's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. Apple’s HomePod mini is a very capable little smart speaker that ...