Carrie Marshall

Carrie Marshall

Contributor

Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than twenty books. Her latest, a love letter to music titled Small Town Joy, is on sale now. She is the singer in spectacularly obscure Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind.

Articles by: Carrie Marshall

JBL Junior Free headphones worn by a child who is yelling in happiness. The earbuds are hooked around his ears

JBL’s new open earbuds for kids will keep them aware of their surroundings, should still fit them as they grow, and let parents set safe volume levels to protect their hearing

By Carrie Marshall published

JBL's Junior Free headphones are open-ear with safe volume protection and useful parental features

The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Premiere in a gold finish, on a white surface against a pink background

Bang & Olufsen's new elite Dolby Atmos soundbar looks like it's come from the future, and is priced like it too

By Carrie Marshall published

The Beosound Premiere looks a million dollars, and costs slightly less

Shanling ECZero AKM on a ribbed dark grey surface with a red CD visible inside the device

This super-cool portable CD player has aptX for high-quality wireless listening – and works as a Hi-Res Audio DAC over USB-C as a bonus

By Carrie Marshall published

This little CD player has a lot of talents: it's a CD ripper, DAC and Bluetooth transmitter too.

Norstone Eden Vision projector furniture in a lightly decorated room showing an image from a short throw projector

This ingenious TV unit is secretly an elite projector screen – with hidden compartments for your home theater speakers or soundbar

By Carrie Marshall published

Now you can play projector peek-a-boo

Promotional render of the Hisense E8S Pro 100-inch TV

Hisense’s new RGB mini-LED TVs tease what to expect from affordable versions of the next-gen screen tech – but will they fix our biggest issue with it?

By Carrie Marshall published

We're hoping these new TVs cope better with dark movies

FiiO Air Link wireless transmitter

Our favorite budget audiophile brand just launched a new tiny add-on to bring aptX Lossless and LDAC to any phone – yes, including your iPhone

By Carrie Marshall published

Could Air Link be the FiiO DAC of your dreams?

AirPods Pro 3 on a woollen background, held in a hand

Some AirPods Pro 3 users have a distracting static problem – are you affected?

By Carrie Marshall published

Some AirPods Pro 3 users report an unwelcome hissing sound with ANC enabled

Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT

Looking to get a beginner turntable over Black Friday? I've picked 3 budget record players you should look for, all tested and approved by our experts

By Carrie Marshall published

Expect to see good Black Friday deals on these great starter turntables

Product shot of the Dreame Pano S2 on a dark grey background and grey surface

Surprise! The hottest new affordable Dolby Atmos soundbars come from a big vacuum specialist, and they look good on paper

By Carrie Marshall published

I guess home theater and vacuum cleaners are all about making air move…

Sound Blaster Re:Imagine on a grey background

Sound Blaster’s new modular DAC lets you hyper-customize Hi-Res Audio from phones, PCs and games consoles… and yes, it has AI

By Carrie Marshall published

The Sound Blaster Re:Imagine "redefines what a sound card can be"

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2

I'm a recording musician and these are my favorite headphones (so you can look for them on Black Friday)

By Carrie Marshall published

Making music? These are the headphones to look out for on Black Friday

Technics SL-1200GME turntable close-up shot from slightly behind the tonearm

Technics' legendary SL-1200 turntable gets two limited 'Master Edition' versions – and they're actually the last track for a famous model

By Carrie Marshall published

The legendary SL-1200 turntable gets an impressive upgrade

Promotional image of the Xiaomi 2026 S Pro Mini-LED TV

Xiaomi's giant new mini-LED 4K TV promises flagship level specs for a mid-range price, and a 330Hz refresh rate for gaming

By Carrie Marshall published

Xiaomi's 2026 mini-LEDs promise stunning specs, especially for gamers

Image showing the Optoma UHZ58LV projecting a large image (rendered rather than photographed).

Optoma's new 4K projector is bright and color-rich, but has Filmmaker Mode for your accurate home theater dreams

By Carrie Marshall published

Big pictures, long life and both Filmmaker and ISF picture modes

Product photography of the Audio-Technica ATH-ADX7000 over-ear headphones on a gradient gray background

Japanese hi-fi great Audio-Technica just launched a pair of hardcore audiophile headphones with a new driver, and ultra-precise audio design

By Carrie Marshall published

Audio-Technica unveils its most high-end open-backs ever

Bluesound's new Pulse Flex speaker on the left, in a neutral shade on a wooden shelf. WiiM Sound on the right, in a dark black finish with a screen on the front, on a wooden shelf.

Forget Sonos, WiiM and Bluesound both just launched new small wireless speakers to build your multi-room hi-fi dreams around

By Carrie Marshall published

WiiM's first smart speaker and Bluesound's reimagined Pulse Flex are here to ruin Sonos' day

The Spotify logo in deep purple, surrounded by lilac rings to denote Lossless audio

It's mixed news for Spotify fans: Android users are having app problems, but Lossless finally arrives on Sonos with great results

By Carrie Marshall published

It's a yay for Spotify Lossless, but the app is having problems

KEF Coda W speakers on top of a vinyl storage unit in a very 70s-looking room

Forget standard wireless speakers – KEF's new bookshelf stereo speakers are perfect for the digital age

By Carrie Marshall published

KEF's Coda bookshelf speakers return with serious oomph and lossless streaming

Google TV Gemini generated list of action movies on HBO Max

Google TV's big free Gemini AI upgrade seems to be arriving early for some – here's what to look for

By Carrie Marshall published

A redditor has shared screenshots of the Gemini Google TV upgrade on their Sony Bravia TV.

The Quad Platina Integrated amplifier on top of a blue and beige unit between two nice lamps

Hi-fi legend Quad's new super-powerful, super-connected stereo amp could be all the amp you need for the rest of your life

By Carrie Marshall published

Money No Object: Quad launches its "finest-ever" integrated amp, and it's future-proofed in a ton of ways

Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro headphones held open in front of a keyboard and MacBook laptop

Beyerdynamic's new wired headphones bring affordable studio-quality sound to USB-C devices

By Carrie Marshall published

Beyerdynamic's DT 270 headphones are affordable studio headphones for budget-minded buyers

Spotify

Spotify is reportedly copying one of TIDAL's best features for discovering new music, and as a musician I think that's great

By Carrie Marshall published

Discover the backroom boys who made the Backstreet Boys

House of Marley Soul Rebel turntable close up showing its under-plinth lighting

House of Marley's new affordable record players have built-in speakers, Bluetooth, eco-friendly materials, and one even has mood lighting

By Carrie Marshall published

These two new wireless vinyl spinners promise "instant enjoyment"

The Grado Signature S750 headphones on a stand next to a wooden-framed headphone amplifier

Grado's luxurious Signature headphones get a brand new sibling with improved comfort and a new driver design

By Carrie Marshall published

Grado's third Signature model promises elite audio, a new driver design and a luxurious listen

A woman relaxes with headphones in her ears, enjoying the headphone mode in the Roku TV fall software update

Roku is getting a Gemini-style AI upgrade to make your TV even smarter

By Carrie Marshall published

Upgrades coming to Roku devices include Interactive AI, improved discovery and an expansion of Bluetooth Headphone Mode.

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