Audio

My PC audio is SteelSeries top to bottom, the gym runs a synced Sonos system loud enough to fill the building, and I love anything Sonos or Bose. This shelf is where those loyalties get tested in writing.

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The Battle Station: My Complete Desk Setup

The Battle Station: My Complete Desk Setup

The whole office in one tour: the UPLIFT Desk foundation and storage, the screens, the sound, and the studio. What each piece is, why it earned the spot, and what it costs.

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SteelSeries Alias Boom Arm

SteelSeries Alias Boom Arm

Nobody compliments a boom arm, and that's exactly the job description.

SteelSeries Alias Pro

SteelSeries Alias Pro

More microphone than most dads need. Which is exactly the point.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni

I tried a little bit of everything in headsets. If this one dies, I'm buying the exact same one. That's the whole review.

SteelSeries Arena 7

SteelSeries Arena 7

Two pods, one subwoofer, and games that finally sound like events instead of notifications.

havit H2002D Gaming Headset

havit H2002D Gaming Headset

53mm drivers in an aluminum frame with memory foam cups, wired across every current console.

Ozeino Wireless Gaming Headset

Ozeino Wireless Gaming Headset

50 mm drivers with sub-30 ms 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth and a 3.5 mm fallback, at a budget price.

Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Wireless Gaming Headset

Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Wireless Gaming Headset

50 mm Nanoclear drivers with glasses-friendly memory foam and QuickSwitch between wireless and Bluetooth.

JBL Clip 5 Ultra-Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

JBL Clip 5 Ultra-Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

A palm-size Bluetooth speaker with an integrated carabiner, IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, up to 12 hours of playtime and Auracast pairing.

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Bone Conduction Sport Headphones

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Bone Conduction Sport Headphones

An open-ear sport headphone that pairs bone conduction with an air conduction driver, runs 12 hours on a charge and weighs about 30 grams.

Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds

Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds

Budget true wireless earbuds with 10mm drivers, 10 hours a charge, 30 hours with the case and a soundcore app full of EQ presets.

UGREEN Aux to Bluetooth Car Adapter with Built-In Microphone

UGREEN Aux to Bluetooth Car Adapter with Built-In Microphone

A USB-powered Bluetooth receiver for the aux jack, with a built-in mic for hands-free calls and automatic reconnection when the engine starts.

Apple AirPods Pro 3

Apple AirPods Pro 3

Apple's IP57 noise cancelling earbuds with heart rate sensing for workouts and up to 8 hours of listening with ANC on a single charge.

Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) Bluetooth Speaker

Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) Bluetooth Speaker

An IP67 portable Bluetooth speaker from Bose that floats, charges over USB-C and plays for up to 12 hours.

JBL Charge 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

JBL Charge 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

An IP68, drop-rated JBL Bluetooth speaker with up to 24 hours of playtime and a built-in powerbank for charging a phone.

Razer BlackShark V2 X for Xbox Gaming Headset

Razer BlackShark V2 X for Xbox Gaming Headset

A wired 3.5 mm Razer gaming headset with 50 mm TriForce drivers and a bendable cardioid mic, designed for Xbox.

Soundcore by Anker Life Q30 Noise Cancelling Headphones

Soundcore by Anker Life Q30 Noise Cancelling Headphones

Hybrid active noise cancelling over-ear headphones from Soundcore by Anker with 40 hours of ANC playtime and Bluetooth multipoint.