Sometimes, a Bluetooth-enabled speaker is really all you need. But the nice part about having a speaker with wifi capabilities, too, is being able to simply tell your smart assistant what to play ...

Sony has been preaching the gospel of 360 Reality Audio for two years now. At CES 2019, the company first showed off the immersive audio platform that was designed to make it sound like you were ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sony's latest 360 Reality Audio speakers have arrived, and the SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 pair unusual style with even more unusual sound.

Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more The Sony SRS-RA5000 is one of the best-sounding wireless speakers that I’ve ever tested ...

Sony’s immersive music format is being removed from TIDAL this month, leaving Amazon Music as the only major streaming platform to support the format. Sony 360 Reality Audio allows artists, producers ...

Sony’s 360 Reality Audio technology knocked our socks off when we reviewed its headphone implementation in early 2020. The audio company is now taking pre-orders on two self-powered smart speakers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. This article is more than 4 years old. One of the things I like ...

The 360 RA format is Sony’s attempt to re-create the sound of being present at a live music venue. It produces an open and airy feel, and presents the music as though it were being played on a stage ...

At CES 2019, Sony had a glass room in its massive trade show booth. In the middle of the space was a small table with a single speaker resting on top. At first glance, I could tell the device had ...

Sony released its own immersive sound format called “ 360 Reality Audio ” in 2019. While both are object-based formats, Dolby Atmos typically uses a multi-channel “bed” of sound with sound objects ...

The current decade has seen a surround-music revival through new digital technologies and Dolby Atmos Music isn't the only game in town. Sony's 360 Reality Audio (360RA) is a growing new format ...

Two years ago, at CES 2019, Sony unleashed its 360 Reality Audio format (360 RA) to great acclaim from the journalists who experienced a live demo. Since then, Sony has been remarkably conservative in ...