Best Audio & Video (2026)

Powerbeats Fit is smaller and lighter. Powerbeats Pro 2 adds full earhooks, longer battery life, heart-rate tracking and Qi charging.

Choose Nova 5 for lower weight and better mobile controls, or Cloud III S for much longer battery claims and a more substantial frame.

Pebble Pro is smaller with a longer speaker cable; Pebble X adds larger drivers and more one-cable USB power. Here is which pair fits your desk.

Creative Pebble Pro is a practical compact speaker pair with USB audio, Bluetooth and AUX. The catch is that its higher-output mode needs a separate USB-C PD adapter.

Nova 3 Wireless is lighter and switches sources; Nova 7 Gen 2 mixes game and phone audio and adds wired backup. Here is which headset fits.

The Nova 7 Gen 2 is a sensible wireless gaming headset for people who actually use simultaneous Bluetooth. Its battery and mobile controls are the upgrade; its platform limits still matter.

Nova 7 Gen 2 covers the useful dual-wireless basics. BlackShark V3 Pro adds hybrid ANC and stronger microphone hardware. Here is when the upgrade makes sense.

Nova 7 Gen 2 mixes game and phone audio. Nova 5 switches sources and weighs less. See which SteelSeries wireless headset fits your setup.

Nova 7 Gen 2 mixes game and phone audio and adds mobile EQ. Cloud III S trades that for much longer claimed battery life. Here is which fits your setup.

Nova 7 Gen 2 adds mobile app controls and a larger battery, but keeps the original sound and dual-wireless design. Here is when the upgrade is worth paying for.

SteelSeries wins on app presets, fast switching, and lighter weight. HyperX wins on battery life and the familiar Cloud comfort fit. Here is the practical budget-wireless choice.

Cloud III S Wireless adds Bluetooth and a boomless call option, but it switches between Bluetooth and 2.4GHz rather than mixing them. See when the older model is enough.

Four practical computer-speaker picks for small desks, premium setups, wired creator work, and casual listening—without pretending one pair fits everyone.

Nova 7 mixes game and phone audio; Cloud III Wireless has the longer battery claim. See which original headset fits your setup.

The Nova 7 Gen 2 is the sensible wireless pick for most buyers. Nova Pro Omni earns its premium only when multi-system mixing solves a real problem.

Capture cards used to be a solved problem. Then 4K 120Hz, HDR, and VRR arrived and broke half the market. Here's the shortlist that actually works for streaming PS5, Xbox Series X, and a gaming PC in 2026.

Stream decks aren't just for streamers anymore. The right one becomes the most-used input device on your desk. Here are the picks worth buying in 2026, by use case.

USB mics for video calls are a different category. If you're recording a podcast, streaming, or making YouTube videos, the bar is higher. Here are the studio mics worth buying in 2026 at every budget.

TV speakers got worse every year as TVs got thinner. A good soundbar fixes that. Here are the ones worth buying in 2026 at every budget, and the ones that are paying for branding.

Headphones for focus, earbuds for commutes, speakers for the desk, a mic for calls — the modern home audio stack has clear winners in each category. Here is the full SolderMag map.

What actually matters when buying wireless earbuds. Sound, ANC, fit, battery, codecs. Cut through the marketing and pick the right pair.

Sennheiser MOMENTUM TW4 after two months of daily use. Sound quality, ANC, fit, calls, and whether the premium price is worth it over the Sony WF-1000XM5.

The best workout earbuds of 2026 for running, gym, and outdoor training. IP ratings, fit, and battery life compared.

Cut through the marketing. What to look for in ANC headphones, what specs lie, and how to test before you commit.

Sony XM6 after daily use. ANC, sound, comfort, calls, and battery. What changed from XM5 and whether it matters.

The best smart speakers of 2026. sound quality, smart home control, and privacy compared across Alexa, Google, and Apple ecosystems.

Sony XM6 vs Bose QC Ultra. sound, ANC, comfort, and battery compared. Clear winner for most people.

Bluetooth speakers are a minefield of fake watts, shouty tuning, and mystery waterproofing. Here’s how to buy a good one in 2026. and the picks that usually nail it.

ANC is incredible when it’s tuned well. and miserable when it isn’t. Here are the 2026 picks that get the fundamentals right, plus the red flags that waste your money.

Updated May 2026. Great earbuds aren't about big bass — they're about fit, stability, call quality, and not getting trapped in a codec ecosystem. Six earbuds actually worth buying in 2026, with honest notes on ANC, battery, and which features are marketing fluff.

You don’t need a studio mic to sound professional on Zoom/Meet. just the right pattern, placement, and a mic that behaves. Here are the 2026 picks and the traps to avoid.

Most bad webcam problems are lighting and exposure, not resolution. What to buy, what to skip, and how to look great on Zoom in 2026.