Bluetooth

Cambridge Audio has launched the next model in its excellent Melomania true wireless earphone range. As the name suggests, the Melomania Touch offer touch control as well as the promise of "stunning sound performance and world-class battery life."

These Bluetooth earbuds are also FDA-approved as hearing aids, and they claim to be able to dial down background noise and clarify conversations thanks to clever real-time audio processing in noisy environments.

Texan company Quin Design has released a remarkable flip-up, carbon fiber smart helmet for adventure and touring motorcyclists, with built-in Bluetooth communications and the ability to detect crashes and call for help when a rider's in trouble.

A new prototype Companion Collar smart collar is being developed by the CSIRO's digital specialist arm, Data61, and agtech company Ceres Tag that will allow pet owners to track their animal across both long and short distances.

Brothers Zacharias and Schuyler Ackert have developed a portable MIDI controller called the Noise Machine that has similar functionality to a full-sized MIDI keyboard, but can fit in the palm of a hand.

Around this time last year, Marshall released a new version of its Major wireless headphones that offered a ludicrous 60 hours of per charge use time. Now the brand has thrown another 20 hours into the mix with the release of the Major IV on-ears.

Although TV professionals commonly use wireless microphones when shooting on location, decent-quality units are generally too pricey for use by regular folks using smartphones. The creators of the Hooke Lav mic, however, have set out to change that.

Two weeks ago, I was ready to write a pretty negative review of Nura's personalized-audio earphones, but this week's software update has answered all my gripes. The Nuraloop is now a worthy successor to the astonishing Nuraphones.

Having to listen to vinyl in the living room or cabled to headphones can be a little restrictive. A number of modern turntables now come with streaming tech built in, and the latest is a wallet-friendly Bluetooth-enabled spinner from Audio Technica.

Many people claim to get a real buzz from listening to music, but if you don a pair of EP 01 sneakers, you really will get a buzz. The "sonic-sensory footwear" feature a transducer in the midsole that coverts sounds into vibrations you can feel.

The HapsBox portable music system has the look of a toy spaceship, but it's a powerful mobile music-making machine that's newbie-friendly while also being attractive to pros.

Until we tried on a pair of the original 1000X headphones in 2016, we had thought Bose would rule the noise-canceling roost for a long time to come. Now Sony is pushing the envelope yet again with the highly anticipated XM4 noise-canceling headphones.