everything hi-fi Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:00:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/splurge-gift-guide-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/splurge-gift-guide-2026/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:56:40 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/splurge-gift-guide-2026/
Our 2026 Splurge Gift Guide features premium hi-fi, headphones and home theater gifts from $300 to $30K that's guaranteed to impress.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/splurge-gift-guide-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-portable-bluetooth-speakers-2025/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-portable-bluetooth-speakers-2025/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:26:54 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-portable-bluetooth-speakers-2025/
Portable Bluetooth speakers are now a billion-dollar category. We break down what actually matters — sound, battery life, ruggedness, and the models worth buying.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-portable-bluetooth-speakers-2025/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-soundbars-2025/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-soundbars-2025/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:57:37 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-soundbars-2025/
Most soundbars promise Dolby Atmos and deliver disappointment. These are the rare models that actually sound convincing and are worth recommending in 2025.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-soundbars-2025/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/audio-gifts-under-500-bucks-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/audio-gifts-under-500-bucks-2026/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:54:29 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/audio-gifts-under-500-bucks-2026/
Discover 8 of the best affordable audio gifts under $500 for 2026, including premium headphones, wireless speakers, and hi-fi upgrades worth keeping.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/audio-gifts-under-500-bucks-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/vinyl-record-lover-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/vinyl-record-lover-2026/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:59:45 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/vinyl-record-lover-2026/
For the vinyl enthusiast on your list, these turntables, retro loudspeakers and hi-fi accessories not only make great gifts, but will actually make your records sound better.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/vinyl-record-lover-2026/feed/ 1 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/prime-big-deal-days-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/prime-big-deal-days-2026/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:01:15 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/prime-big-deal-days-2026/
Check out huge discounts on Sony, Technics, TCL, AWOL, Audioengine, Andover, ZVOX and more for two days only on Amazon's October Prime Days.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/prime-big-deal-days-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/early-holiday-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/early-holiday-2026/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:28:51 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/early-holiday-2026/
Whether you’re upgrading your home audio setup or hunting for the perfect gift, get a head start on shopping for popular and stylish tech while stock lasts.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/early-holiday-2026/feed/ 1 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/lg-caught-collecting-viewing-habits/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/lg-caught-collecting-viewing-habits/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:28:57 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/lg-caught-collecting-viewing-habits/
The blog DoctorBeet uncovered a disturbing problem with some LG Smart TVs on November 18, 2013. All viewing habits were being to sent to LG’s servers. More alarming, is that there is an obscure setting, which is enabled by default, called “Collection of watching info” that starts tracking as soon as the TV is on and […]]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/lg-caught-collecting-viewing-habits/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/canjam-socal-2026-best-headphone-systems/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/canjam-socal-2026-best-headphone-systems/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:11:10 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/canjam-socal-2026-best-headphone-systems/
What were the best headphone systems at CanJam SoCal 2026? We heard standout rigs from RAAL, Chord, Meze, Grado, HiFiMAN, SJY and more.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/canjam-socal-2026-best-headphone-systems/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/cost-no-object-audio-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/cost-no-object-audio-2026/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:46:47 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/cost-no-object-audio-2026/
Discover the state-of-the-art high-end audio/video gear of 2026 in our cost-no-object audiophile gift guide, from reference components to statement loudspeaker systems and more.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/cost-no-object-audio-2026/feed/ 0