Parker Hall

[ad_1] One of the coolest instruments I’ve played this year requires a small history lesson: In 1949, in a small home in Queens, New York, a 14-year-old boy named Robert…

[ad_1] Some sounds never die. Whether it’s classic rock guitarists coveting decades-old guitars and amps or Mac DeMarco messing with ’80s Casio keyboards, there’s something about vintage sounds that goes…

[ad_1] Vintage guitars are expensive because most people who play guitar grew up hearing them, seeing them on TV, and dreaming of owning a real one someday. This fact has…

[ad_1] There are very few tools most people think less about than pens. They seem to spring logoed and logoless from a kind of inexhaustible reserve in cups, drawers, and…

[ad_1] When it comes to advanced technical features and seamless compatibility with iOS devices, Apple Music has Spotify well and truly beaten. The Swedish streaming giant has essentially the same…

[ad_1] Whether you’re trying to find a turntable so Mom and Dad can bust out their vintage vinyl collection, or you want to give the gift of great sound to…

[ad_1] It’s a great time to upgrade your home theater thanks to some excellent Black Friday TV and soundbar deals. If you’ve yet to take the plunge to a modern…

[ad_1] Whether you’re listening to the latest episode of the Gadget Lab podcast or hitting the trail with Taylor Swift’s album on repeat, the right pair of wireless headphones can…

[ad_1] Battery life is on par with other high-end noise-canceling headphones at 32 hours, and the headphones come with a USB-C cable inside a great hard-shell carrying case that allows…

[ad_1] Over the past few years of staring into screens, I’ve come to realize that most viewers want a middle-class TV. Maybe not a TV that drives a BMW and…

[ad_1] I liked the second-generation Apple TV 4K, but I rarely recommended it to anyone except Apple die-hards. Sure, it has a good remote, but it was expensive compared to…

[ad_1] It’s always hard to know where to start when buying a new TV. The technology develops so fast that it can seem dumb to spend too much. But if…

[ad_1] There’s nothing like watching your favorite films in a dark room on a massive screen. For that authentic movie theater experience at home, you’ll need a projector (and a…

[ad_1] If you’re an audiophile, the days when when you had to spend thousands of dollars on a receiver and persuade your contractor uncle to show you how to run…

[ad_1] Of all the gadgets and gizmos that cross my desk, few get more questions than projectors. I get the allure—everyone wants to have a large-format cinematic experience at home,…

[ad_1] You might want to learn music, but nobody wants to spend a thousand dollars on a keyboard only to realize they hate it. Most people buy a beginner keyboard…

[ad_1] Connects to Google Assistant or Alexa The pint-sized Sonos Roam (9/10, WIRED Recommends) has become our new favorite portable speaker. I (Parker) have taken it on road trips, to…

[ad_1] Amazon’s family of Alexa-enabled devices keeps growing. From the spherical Echo to the swiveling Echo Show 10, you can get Alexa into your home in many ways. These devices…

[ad_1] Winter is coming, and since you’ll be spending more time indoors, now’s a great time to upgrade your TV, speaker system, or computer. If you’re going to be staring…

[ad_1] Playing live music together is one of the most cathartic experiences humans can have. I know this fact intimately; one chorus of Jimi Hendrix’s “Fire” with a few cool…

[ad_1] Most people will probably be listening to hip-hop, pop, and other Apple Music-based jams on these things, and you’ll be well rewarded there, too. Kaytranada’s “Glowed Up” has been…

[ad_1] Nobody needs an 8K TV in 2022. The vast majority of us aren’t even watching 4K resolution content all of the time, unless you pay for upgraded streaming (and…

[ad_1] I’m not sure why but autumn seems to be the time of year most people start to ask me about headphones. Maybe it’s the looming darker days, or how…

[ad_1] You probably already shelled out good money for a nice big TV, and maybe a streaming gadget to play your Netflix. But it doesn’t matter how large your screen…

[ad_1] Many headphone makers have adopted the “Pro” moniker, but very few are delivering the audio quality along with it. You’ll pay Apple or Google $200 or more for sleek…