Although many use portable speakers via Bluetooth nowadays, most speakers still have USB ports for reasons other than playing ...

Virtually all smartphone manufacturers have eliminated the 3.5mm audio jack even though it has long been the standard connector for a huge range of audio equipment over the past century. Most flagship ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The introduction of USB Type-C in 2014 was a welcome change for consumer technology. Users had grown frustrated with the confusing mess of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shopping for USB-C cables seems like it should be a piece of cake. After all, this connector type was invented specifically to streamline all ...

There are few things that come in as wide a variety of prices as cables and interconnects. HDMI cables, for instance, can run from $1 to over $1,000 for the same length. USB cables can be similarly ...

Looking for affordable high-end audio cables that won’t empty your bank account? QED Audio Cables are well made and very solid performers. I’m waltzing into the cable minefield this week because I ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth and Freddy Gerngross After completing new tests, we have a ...

The new Axion earphones from Portland's Campfire Audio can plug directly into the USB-C port of a smartphone thanks to a built-in DAC chip. Ever since most smartphone makers removed the 3.5mm stereo ...

This tiny gadget from Shure can turn any XLR microphone into a USB model so it can record to a smartphone, laptop or tablet with your favorite pro-quality microphone.

It's not just about which cable goes into which port.