Audio

Starting September 8, Sonos 27 lets compatible home-theater setups turn a matching pair of Move 2 or Sonos Play speakers into rear surrounds simply by moving them into position.

Sony’s XM4-based WH-1000XM4C adds refreshed tuning and a 10-band EQ, while the WH-CH730N and WH-CH530 fill out lower US price points.

Noise’s first open-ear Master Series model combines Sound by Bose acoustic tuning with a C-shaped clip listed at 4g in its pre-launch manual.

The £229.95/€269 component drives passive speakers, handles tray-loading CDs and adds Spotify Connect, radio, Bluetooth and USB playback.

Each XR6 is a three-way, 100W RMS active studio monitor with PC-assisted room correction, professional analog inputs and AES/EBU chaining.

Kanto’s $999.99 powered bookshelf speakers combine Class D amplification, USB-C, optical, RCA and Bluetooth in one stereo system, but omit HDMI, Wi-Fi and a built-in phono stage.

HiFiMAN’s $299 Svanar Wireless 2 houses an R-2R DAC and separate balanced Class AB amplifier in each 7.4g earbud, alongside LDAC, L2HC and a companion app that has yet to launch.

The Fosi Audio S3 Lite adds network streaming to an existing digital audio chain, but it needs a compatible DAC or digital-input component to produce analog sound.

JBL Pulse 6 adds Bedside Lamp and Sunset Mode to its 360-degree light show, while moving from PartyBoost to Auracast at a higher US launch price.

The IFA Best in Audio winner combines user-initiated case recording with AI-assisted notes, but its September 8 debut is an Indiegogo campaign rather than a retail launch.