Latest News https://www.ecoustics.com/news/ everything hi-fi Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:20:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Samsung’s 2020 TVs Lose Xbox Cloud Gaming November 3 and Here’s Why https://www.ecoustics.com/news/samsung-2020-tvs-xbox-cloud-gaming-ending/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/samsung-2020-tvs-xbox-cloud-gaming-ending/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:19:55 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/samsung-2020-tvs-xbox-cloud-gaming-ending/
Microsoft ends Xbox Cloud Gaming support on 2020 Samsung TVs November 3 Here's which TVs are affected and how owners can keep playing.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/samsung-2020-tvs-xbox-cloud-gaming-ending/feed/ 0 LG’s H7 Dolby Atmos FlexConnect Soundbar Gets a Major Update, Including DTS:X https://www.ecoustics.com/news/lg-sound-suite-h7-dts-x/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/lg-sound-suite-h7-dts-x/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:17:57 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/lg-sound-suite-h7-dts-x/
LG's flagship soundbar, the Sound Suite H7, just got support for DTS:X surround, but good luck making that work on an LG TV.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/lg-sound-suite-h7-dts-x/feed/ 0 FiiO’s CLASS A Headphone Amp Isn’t Always Class A: What Buyers Need to Know https://www.ecoustics.com/news/fiio-class-a-headphone-amplifier-notice/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/fiio-class-a-headphone-amplifier-notice/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:44 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/fiio-class-a-headphone-amplifier-notice/
FiiO's $380 CLASS A headphone amp can switch to Class AB with low-impedance headphones. Here's what FiiO says and why the distinction matters.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/fiio-class-a-headphone-amplifier-notice/feed/ 3 Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey 4K Blu-ray Gets Official Specs: IMAX Framing, DTS-HD 5.1 and No Dolby Atmos https://www.ecoustics.com/news/the-odyssey-4k-blu-ray-2026-11-17/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/the-odyssey-4k-blu-ray-2026-11-17/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:46:35 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/the-odyssey-4k-blu-ray-2026-11-17/
Universal confirms The Odyssey's November 17 4K Blu-ray release with a BD-100 disc, 1.78:1 video, DTS-HD 5.1 audio, and exclusive IMAX extras.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/the-odyssey-4k-blu-ray-2026-11-17/feed/ 9 Apple’s Welcome Home Event: What We Expected Before the Launch https://www.ecoustics.com/news/apple-welcome-home-preview-2026-10-13/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/apple-welcome-home-preview-2026-10-13/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:39 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/apple-welcome-home-preview-2026-10-13/
Apple may unveil a new Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini and smart home hub on October 13, potentially creating its most complete living room platform yet.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/apple-welcome-home-preview-2026-10-13/feed/ 0 Vue Cinemas Brings Auracast to More Than 200 Screens and Makes Movie Audio More Accessible https://www.ecoustics.com/news/vue-cinemas-auracast-auri-assistive-listening/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/vue-cinemas-auracast-auri-assistive-listening/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:16:27 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/vue-cinemas-auracast-auri-assistive-listening/
Can Auracast change movie theater accessibility? Vue has installed Auri across 200+ screens while major North American chains still use legacy receivers.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/vue-cinemas-auracast-auri-assistive-listening/feed/ 0 Bentley Torcal EV Packs 28 Naim Speakers, 1,780 Watts and Dolby Atmos https://www.ecoustics.com/news/bentley-torcal-naim-dolby-atmos-audio-system/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/bentley-torcal-naim-dolby-atmos-audio-system/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:15 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/bentley-torcal-naim-dolby-atmos-audio-system/
The Bentley Torcal pairs 28 Naim speakers and 1,780 watts with Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 and an EV soundtrack performed using real instruments.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/bentley-torcal-naim-dolby-atmos-audio-system/feed/ 1 An American Werewolf in London and Interview with the Vampire Get 4K UHD Upgrades With Dolby Vision and Atmos https://www.ecoustics.com/news/american-werewolf-interview-vampire-4k-uhd/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/american-werewolf-interview-vampire-4k-uhd/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:46:18 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/american-werewolf-interview-vampire-4k-uhd/
Two horror classics get serious 4K upgrades with Dolby Vision and Atmos. The blood may be fake, but the case for physical media certainly isn’t.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/american-werewolf-interview-vampire-4k-uhd/feed/ 2 EU’s 2027 Battery Rules Could Change Wireless Headphones and Portable Audio Forever https://www.ecoustics.com/news/eu-battery-rules-2027-wireless-headphones/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/eu-battery-rules-2027-wireless-headphones/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:23:19 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/eu-battery-rules-2027-wireless-headphones/
New EU battery rules in 2027 could extend the life of wireless headphones, earbuds, and portable audio devices with replaceable batteries and spare parts.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/eu-battery-rules-2027-wireless-headphones/feed/ 2 Formula 1 on Apple TV Gets Dolby Atmos and Race Day Is About to Sound a Lot Better https://www.ecoustics.com/news/formula-1-apple-tv-dolby-atmos-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/formula-1-apple-tv-dolby-atmos-2026/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:02:30 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/formula-1-apple-tv-dolby-atmos-2026/
Apple TV is adding Dolby Atmos to Formula 1 beginning with the 2026 U.S. Grand Prix, creating a serious 4K Dolby Vision home theater showcase.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/news/formula-1-apple-tv-dolby-atmos-2026/feed/ 0