Skype has a dedicated sound test tool via which you can check to see whether both your microphone and speakers are working as they should. The tool works by having you call an automated computer ...

With so many speakers to position properly, setting up a new surround sound configuration can be daunting if you’re a PC user with multiple speaker setups. Conveniently enough, Windows 11/10 includes ...

High-quality audio devices and wearables are becoming more common and affordable, and that means there are more options than ever when it comes to purchasing. And audio quality itself is a subjective ...

That’s just one example of how sound heightens the storytelling of classic films. With Dune: Part Two having just last night ...

In addition to Sound Science and Wine and song from our November 2004 issue, check out these other sources of information about Audio Test: At Bose, engineers test audio components and systems that ...

July 8, 2009 – The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International has produced a simple, consistent and economical sound test standard that can be used to determine whether a street bike ...

This post is for audio producers and journalists who work with news or documentary-style storytelling. This guide will help you make judgment calls about the usability of audio. There are many ways ...

The debate has been raging among audiophilles for months now -- which has the better sound, the 5th gen video iPod or the newer iPod classic? The iPod classic (both first and second gens) is a great ...

Over the course of four decades, Oscar-winning sound designer Richard King has accumulated a library of tens of thousands of thuds, thwacks, clacks and other original recordings, yet he’s still always ...