Tech Reviews

What Your Preferred Instrument Says About You

September 20, 2019

It's no secret that musicians are a special breed of human. It's usually very easy to spot one just by looking at them, regardless if they actually have their instrument in tow or not. Musicians tend to either ...

Denon Adds Two Soundbars with HEOS Built-In

Blast Magazine Newsroom

August 27, 2019

Denon, Japan’s defining audio manufacturer, today announced it is expanding its sound bar lineup with two premium options, the DHT-S516H and DHT-S716H. Optimized with Denon’s century-long legacy of creating gre...

E3 2019: LucidSound Offers 20-Hour Battery Life on Snoop Dogg Limited Edition gaming headset

Blast Magazine Newsroom

June 11, 2019

Coming out of their pre-E3 launch party, LucidSound, the fastest growing gaming headset brand, announced today, theLS50, their most advanced 100% wireless and Bluetooth gaming headset with a focus on functional...

ChargeHub Go+ builds in the cables — The Blast Review

John M. Guilfoil

May 15, 2019

The insane mix of wireless devices we carry is growing -- I'm talking about your phone, your work phone, smart/fitness watch, wireless earbuds, gaming devices, tablets, mini speakers, and much, much more....

Yes, They Still Make CD Players, and Marantz Just Launched One of the Best Ever

Blast Magazine Newsroom

April 22, 2019

Marantz, manufacturer of the world’s most musical-sounding audio components, today announced the Marantz M-CR612 compact network CD receiver. The feature-rich Hi-Fi mini system is ideal for passionate listeners...

4.8

Coal Catalyst portable charger review

Giancarlo Saldana

April 11, 2019

Whether you’re spending your day watching lots of videos on a remote island or on your commute to work, chances are your phone (along with your other electronic devices) will quickly run out of battery. You can...

Viotek NB32C Curved Monitor: The Blast Review

John M. Guilfoil

April 1, 2019

The curved display. Five years ago, excited and skeptical were all aflutter about a television or computer monitor that wasn't a flat rectangle. Skeptics argued that it was simply tech for the sake of tec...

Como Audio: Solo — Wireless Music System Review

John M. Guilfoil

April 16, 2018

The thing about internet-connected home audio products is that you have more choices than maybe you want for your listening experience. Most importantly, you have Alexa and Google taking over the world...

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HyperX Cloud Stinger review

Giancarlo Saldana

April 3, 2018

If you are looking for a headset that won’t break the bank but still offers you solid performance for any of your gaming or music listening needs, the HyperX Cloud Stinger has you covered. An entry-level model ...

4.5

Patina brings style to a basic drawing app for the Mac

Angelica Marciano

December 15, 2015

Patina, for Mac, compares itself to Microsoft's Paint, which is the easiest program to use for editing something quickly.

Bowers & Wilkins introduces a wireless Zeppelin

John M. Guilfoil

October 30, 2015

The most functional wireless speaker system yet from Bowers & Wilkins, the Zeppelin Wireless includes Airplay, Bluetooth aptX and Spotify Connect - meaning flawless sound is only a few taps away. I rev...

Mukava Ergonomic Table Review

Angelica Marciano

October 9, 2015

The Mükava is designed to complement good posture, to help against unnecessary neck and wrist strain. We like it.

4.7

STM Dux Case for iPhone 6 review

Giancarlo Saldana

July 20, 2015

One unexpected fall is all it takes for your shiny new iPhone 6 to die on you so it’s a good idea to invest in a case that can take a beating. There are plenty of cases out there that completely cover your phon...

4.0Rating

The only thing missing from the Phorus PS5 is a battery

John M. Guilfoil

July 18, 2015

We have been using the Phorus PS5 for a few weeks now, and all impressions so far are good. It is one of the better wireless audio appliances I have ever tested, but that's not necessarily the best news ab...

Creative Sound Blaster Roar has everything that’s missing from most Bluetooth devices

John M. Guilfoil

July 16, 2015

Five speakers, two amplifiers, no wires. It's got some weight to it, and that's about where the similarities end between Creative's Sound Blaster Roar and most other wireless Bluetooth speakers. For ...

iCoffee Opus Single Serve Brewer Review

Georgeanne Oliver

May 31, 2015

Blast Magazine was given an iCoffee Opus unit for the purposes of this review. With the scary price of a cup of Starbucks and the general fervor with which Americans view their coffee, finding the right at-hom...

WITTI Little Lights

Patricia Marks-Martinovich

March 25, 2015

The definition of witty is to be "amusingly clever in perception and expression". WITTI, a California based tech & design firm is living up to the description. Art, design and function all meet at WI...

Touch Speaker Pro makes it easier than other Bluetooth speakers

Krista DeJulio

February 13, 2015

Everyone has tried their hand at Bluetooth contraptions. They are weirdly hard to set up and take up time and patience with the average person. And who has time to call Geek Squad? The new portable speaker i...

Bryston unveils gorgeous new subwoofer

John M. Guilfoil

February 11, 2015

Here's a quick look at the new Model A Subwoofer, introduced today by Bryston. We'd like to see it uncovered, but what we do know is that this is Bryston's first subwoofer that does not use 8-inch drive...

4.3

Nixeus In-Ear Earphones review

Giancarlo Saldana

January 24, 2015

In-ear earphones are great when hitting the gym or when you're going to be moving around a lot, but some of us like a good pair that can go beyond the workout. The problem is that many of the better-sounding pr...