A gaming headset has two jobs: let you hear what is happening in the game, including where it comes from, and let your friends hear you clearly. Comfort matters just as much, because you may wear it for hours. Wired or wireless? Wired headsets are cheaper for the same sound quality and never need charging. … Read more
Car audio is an area where a modest, well-planned upgrade can make a big difference, while a big budget spent on the wrong parts can disappoint. Start by deciding what bothers you about the current system. Is the problem features or sound? If your car lacks Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, the first step … Read more
Audiences rarely notice good sound, but they immediately notice bad sound. Sound design covers everything you hear in a film apart from music: dialogue, effects, footsteps, wind, the hum of a room. It makes images feel real and directs attention. The layers of film sound Famous examples Ben Burtt created many of the sounds of … Read more
“Acoustics” covers two different problems that are often confused. One is how sound behaves inside a room: echo, a harsh, hollow feel. The other is sound traveling between rooms or from outside: traffic, neighbors, a TV through the wall. The solutions are different. Part 1: Reduce echo inside a room Hard surfaces like bare floors, … Read more
Coaxial cable and speaker wire look like they could do the same job, but they are designed for different signals. Coax carries low-power, high-frequency signals, such as TV, internet or digital audio. Speaker wire carries high-power, low-frequency current from an amplifier to the speakers. You can use coax as speaker wire in a pinch, but … Read more
The Logitech G933 Artemis Spectrum was one of Logitech’s flagship gaming headsets when it launched in 2016. It is no longer the current model, having been succeeded by the G935 and later wireless headsets, but it still turns up second-hand and on clearance, so it is worth knowing what it does well and where it … Read more
