Bluetooth 4.2 vs. 5.0 Audio Quality – Is There a Big Difference?

For anyone who’s buying a new Bluetooth device, some of the terminology can get confusing. This is understandable. Bluetooth is Bluetooth, right? What difference does it make whether it’s Bluetooth 4.2 or 5.0? For some applications, there’s not any noticeable difference. But for other applications, the upgrade from 4.2 to 5.0 is the difference between …

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PD 3.0 vs QC 3.0 – What’s the Difference?

If you’re shopping for a new charger, you probably see a lot of advertising about PD 3.0 and QC 3.0. These technologies have been integrated into a number of products, including various portable chargers. At first glance, they might look like the same thing. After all, both technologies are designed to charge your battery quickly. …

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First-Look Review of the Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3

If you think Bluetooth speakers aren’t worth owning, you can be forgiven. Not long ago, this was actually true. Bluetooth speakers offered some of the lowest quality of any speaker type. Even an expensive, well-constructed model was limited by poor connectivity. But this has changed in recent years. The invention of True Wireless Stereo and …

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