So the new Sony WF-1000XM4’s have some major upgrades from their predecessors specifically an all new design to them and more importantly a much smaller case which is something that I’ve always critiqued the WF-1000XM3’s about. Now performance wise the WF-1000XM4’s are very impressive, but just like their predecessors fit wise these earbuds will might not be for everybody.
So the new Sony WF-1000XM4’s have an all new design to them which I personally really love mainly cause they have a much smaller case this time around. These earbuds also have very impressive active noise cancellation and a phenomenal battery life. But naturally we’ve gotta see how they stack up to the AirPods Pro, Galaxy Buds Pro, Jabra Elite 85T’s, and my personally favorite sounding earbuds the Sennheiser Momentum 2’s.
So this is the Samsung HW-S60A sound bar which is brand new for 2021. Now if you already have a Samsung TV or are planning on getting a Samsung TV then getting a Samsung sound bar will might make life a little easier cause your TV and sound bar will be able to talk to one another a little better. But regardless I do feel the S60A is going to be better suited for someone who is looking for a more vocals and dialog focused sound bar.
So after reviewing the new JBL Charge 5 and being pleasantly surprised by it… I decided to check out the new JBL Bar 5.0 Multibeam sound bar… yeah the name is a complete mess… but the sound bar it self is actually very solid. Its got support for virtual dolby atmos and dolby vision, its got an ethernet port, there’s a lot going on under the hood here, but the stand out characteristic about this sound bar is that it has so much bass that you’d think there’s a subwoofer in the room… but there isn’t.
So for that last few months the Bose Smart Sound 300 has been my go to sound bar. But today we’re going to see how it stacks up to these newer sound bars like the JBL Bar 5.0 and the Samsung HW-S60A. Now personally I am rather exited to compare the JBL sound bar to this new Samsung sound bar cause Samsung actually owns JBL. But nonetheless if you’re looking for a compact sound bar either for your bed room or small living room, lets see which ones right for you.
So the new Echo Buds 2 are a big upgrade from the originals… specifically they have much better build quality and design. And for $120 the Echo Buds 2’s feature set revivals that of premium ANC earbuds like the AirPods Pro, Galaxy Buds Pro, Jabra Elite 85T’s and others. Now even though the Echo Buds 2 get the job done at a price that you can’t be mad at… if you want something more refined than you’ll still might want to go for these more premium options.
So these are the new Echo Buds gen 2 and im just going to tell you straight up these are leaps and bounds better than the original echo buds which personally I was never a fan of. Specially the echo buds gen 2’s overall build is in line with what you’d expect from a pair of wireless earbuds today. The earbuds themselves are smaller and their case is especially smaller. And when it comes to their feature set the echo buds 2 really give you an amazing bang for your buck, which is what you’d expect from amazon.
So the Sonos Roam is here just in time for summer 2021… but like I mentioned in the full review with the Sonos roam you’re paying a premium cause of its smarts and not so much for its sound. Now like I said in the full review if you’re looking for a Bluetooth speaker and you’ve got a budget between $150 and $200 then I highly recommend that you just get the JBL Charge 5. With the Charge 5 you’re going to get much better sound and a much better battery life. But if you’re specifically looking for a small speaker like the Roam… then today we’re going to directly compere it to both the JBL Flip 5 and Sony XB23.
