Spring has definitely sprung right here at Engadget. Effectively, it has when it comes to evaluations, a minimum of. We’ve put over a dozen units by their paces since my final roundup, which supplies you a large number to make amends for over the weekend. Learn on for the rundown of all of the evaluations you would possibly’ve missed.
ASUS ZenBook A16
ASUS’ ZenBook A14 didn’t stay as much as our expectations final 12 months, however now the corporate is again with a 16-inch machine and a shot at redemption: the A16. “Compatibility points apart, the ZenBook A16 delivers nearly all the pieces I would like in an ultraportable,” senior reporter Devindra Hardawar stated. “It’s bought a stunning OLED display and the entire ports you want. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite chips additionally give it a much-needed energy increase. And better of all, it's one of many lightest and sleekest 16-inch Home windows laptops I've come throughout.”
Apple AirPods Max 2
Till this 12 months, Apple’s solely updates to the AirPods Max have been new colours and a USB-C port. The corporate lastly gave its expensive over-ear headphones the highly effective H2 chip, delivering a bunch of helpful options from the AirPods Professional. “The H2 chip brings Apple’s over-ear headphones on par with the remainder of the AirPods lineup, specifically the AirPods Professional 3,” I stated. “And since I don’t count on Apple to announce new earbuds this 12 months, that parity ought to stay for some time.”
Sonos Play
Sonos badly wanted a win. Fortunately, the corporate regained a few of its mojo with a brand new moveable speaker that gives the most effective of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in the identical machine. “The newest Sonos speaker affords spectacular sound high quality, flexibility and portability, and it’s the sort of product that may assist Sonos rebuild its popularity after its current difficulties,” deputy editor Nathan Ingraham stated.
LG Sound Suite
After a powerful CES debut, LG’s Sound Suite was my most anticipated evaluation of the 12 months. Regardless of spectacular sound high quality and Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, there are nonetheless some kinks to work out in each the setup and normal use. “There’s no denying that LG has created a strong and immersive lounge expertise with its Sound Suite lineup,” I stated. “Whereas I did expertise some setup and software program points, these are issues LG can iron out over time — Sound Suite remains to be model new, in any case.”
DJI Avata 360, Fender Audio, Nebula X1 Professional and extra
The previous couple of weeks have been fairly audio-heavy right here at Engadget, together with the primary headphones and audio system from Fender Audio, two units of headphones from JBL and the Roland Go: Mixer Studio. I additionally reviewed the primary of Sony’s 2026 soundbars, the Bravia Theater Bar 5, and contributing reporter Steve Dent reviewed the Anker Soundcore Nebula X1 Professional all-in-one projector.
Senior reporter Sam Rutherford actually took one for the group and spent a while with the Robosen Soundwave Transformers robotic. Lastly, Steve took flight with the DJI Avata 360 drone, which is a direct reply to Insta360’s Antigravity A1.
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