Virtually all smartphone manufacturers have eliminated the 3.5mm audio jack even though it has long been the standard connector for a huge range of audio equipment over the past century. Most flagship ...

Most smartphones these days come without a 3.5mm audio jack. While there are plenty of options for USB-C and wireless earbuds, some people still prefer their 3.5mm earbuds and headsets. Fortunately, ...

USB-C is everywhere, but that doesn't mean your ports are doing everything they could be doing. These adapters can ...

The death of the headphone jack has been widely lamented. Pick up a flagship phone and you won't see one, it's gone and it's not likely to come back. But that doesn't mean we're left using Bluetooth ...

The design of this accessory is simple: a short cable with a USB-C connector on one end and a Lightning port on the other. There are a lot of benefits in simplicity, but consider that there’s no ...

The launch of the Sennheiser CX 80U USB-C and HD 400U is more than a routine product update. It reflects a subtle but important shift in how users are thinking about audio today. As devices phase out ...

Most consumers are content with the sound that comes out of their wired headphones and earbuds. It’s sufficient for keeping them entertained at their cubicles or during long flights back home for the ...

Recent Google Pixels have done away with most ports except for the USB-C charging port, but this versatile connection can do ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. It’s been almost 20 years since Audio-Technica launched its ...

There is a quiet irony playing out in consumer audio right now. For years, the industry celebrated the wireless revolution, ...