Sometimes, startups fail due to technical problems or a lack of interest from potential investors and fail to gain development traction. This latter case appears to be the issue befalling A 3 Audio.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Romania-based Meze Audio has released its latest open-back ...

The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) today announced the publication of the Open Audio Renderer (OAR) v1, a major milestone in the development of open immersive audio technologies. Developed by ...

If there’s one thing that CES 2026 illustrated to audiophiles, it’s that open-ear audio is the thing right now. The category isn’t new—big names in the audio space like Bose and Nothing have been ...

Noise is attempting to disrupt the market for wireless audio with the release of ALT Buds Open and the ALT Clip. Are they a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Audio-Technica, the venerable Japanese audio brand, has ...

Audio-Technica (A-T) says its new Buy at Amazon open-back headphones use the same driver technology found in its flagship $1,999 ATH-ADX5000 model, but they have a far lower price. The ATH-ADX3000 are ...

Audio-Technica (A-T) has broken a barrier on the price of studio-quality open-back wired headphones with its new ATH-R30x. At just $99, the new cans are more affordable than similar models from brands ...

At CES 2026, TOZO is putting a spotlight on a new category of wearable audio with the debut of the TOZO Open X2 Pro, an open-ear headphone designed to blend intelligent audio, hands-free control, and ...