Author: Duncan Pike

Sennheiser’s Momentum range looks set to welcome two new models before long. Regulatory images of the still-unofficial Momentum 5 headphones and Momentum True Wireless 5 earbuds are doing the rounds online, thanks to leaky pipes at the FCC in the US. While the images are a little grainy, the headphones and earbuds look pretty much good to go. That probably means an official announcement isn’t too far away. It could be weeks, it could be months. But at least we know they’re coming. Now that’s real Momentum Unsurprisingly, the new Momentum 5 looks very similar to Senny’s previous cans. The…

Sony has finally made the WH-1000XX ‘The Collexion’ headphones official. This pair is meant to be the company’s premium headset in its 1000X range and marks the tenth anniversary of the MDR-1000X’s launch in 2016. Add these to your Collexion Some obvious changes, which we saw a little early, include a redesigned hinge with metal accents. Those are joined by a slightly wider headband with more cushioning (apparently), and a premium-looking faux leather finish to the earcups. Your colour options are the standard black and ‘Platinum’. Inside the ‘The Collexion’ (this is why you don’t give your product a ‘the’),…

It might not be the first monitor capable of 1,000Hz, but LG’s latest UltraGear gaming monitor claims to be the first in the world to do it at its native Full HD resolution. It makes sense then that it’s aimed squarely at competitive gamers, specifically those who play fast-paced first-person shooter titles, like Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant. Other manufacturers have already launched monitors capable of reaching a refresh rate of 1,000Hz or more. But those are usually dual-mode monitors that require you to drop the screen size or resolution substantially. The 24.5in IPS LG UltraGear 25G590B can operate at 1,000Hz…

Asus has officially announced the upgrades coming to the ROG Strix Scar 18. While that doesn’t include new silicon from Nvidia, and an only-slightly refreshed chip from Intel, it is still set to be one of the most performant gaming laptops available. There is only so far you can push PC hardware, and Asus is getting pretty close to the limits of the tech packed inside the gigantic ROG Strix Scar 18. This year’s model features the same 175W thermal design power (TDP) for the RTX 5090 GPU as last year’s. You want performance? You got it However, Asus says…

Last week, Volkswagen ripped the covers off the all-new, all-electric ID. Polo GTI. It isn’t available for purchase just yet, with the German company calling this a ‘near-production concept vehicle’. But 50 years after the first GTI debuted, showing off the new one now makes sense. It appears to have retained much of the GTI character. It uses what VW calls the “Volkswagen Pure Positive design language”, including the iconic red stripe across the front end. You can’t have the ID. Polo GTI yet At the heart of the new ID. Polo GTI is a new drive system, called ‘APP290’.…

Yesterday, we covered the Alienware 15, Dell’s latest addition to the Alienware range and its cheapest model yet. The updated Razer Blade 18 sits on the other end of the spectrum. The company has updated the internals and increased the price to match. Interestingly, it also has two separate pitches to those looking at this thing for gaming or AI workloads. As you’d expect from a flagship, this thing ticks pretty much every box. The CPU has been upgraded from Intel’s Core Ultra 9 275HX to the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. This change only nets you around 100MHz higher…

Dell has just announced the newest addition to the Alienware range. The new Alienware 15 joins the Alienware 16, 16X Aurora, and Alienware 18 Area-51 as the point of entry for anyone looking to spend the least amount of money on Alienware hardware. That said, it’s still packing some pretty decent specs that will appeal to mobile designers or anyone else looking for decent power on the go. The Alienware 15 retains some of the design DNA that has long set other entries in the range apart from the rest of the market. But there are only so many ways to…

Power banks might not see as much glory as they did at the height of load shedding, but they can still be useful products for those times you forgot to charge something. That might not be your smartphone, with manufacturers these days stuffing increasingly larger batteries into them, but laptops have yet to see the same level of attention. That’s what makes the Edge from Krafted stand out. It’s a power bank made specifically for your laptop. It also has the added bonus of user-replaceable parts. That’s almost always a good thing. Can’t make a Tomlette without breaking a few…

Sony reportedly has some new headphones on the way, supposedly called ‘The ColleXion’. If you’re thinking it’s a bit early, considering the Japanese company only launched the XM6 last year, you’d be right. Except these aren’t likely to compete with the XM6. Although by the rendered look of them, they won’t be much different either. That’s assuming the renders resemble reality. Luckily, leaks from Steve H. McFly and Android Headlines usually turn out to be spot on, if not merely pretty close. Still, until Sony takes the covers off, the prescribed pinch of salt should also be taken. Wrapped in…

Attention all lottery winners and other assorted rich people, BNC Technology has just unveiled its Platinum Home Cinema, a great example of what you could do with your winnings or large performance bonus. By pairing a bunch of high-end hardware with thoughtful interior design, the Platinum Home Cinema is meant to represent “the pinnacle of BNC Technology’s design philosophy,” said the company. The expensive hardware and fancy finishes are only part of the story. Anyone can spend millions on tech and just plonk it in a room. How it all comes together makes a huge difference. That’s why you seek…