Sound and SilenceConsumers have spoken with their wallets: simplicity is more important than sound quality when…I bought Apple’s AirPods the first day they were available in 2016. Back then people were constantly asking me if I liked them, and I…Apr 15, 2019Apr 15, 2019
Sound and SilenceThe state of the consumer speaker market 2018 — Silicon Valley takes overIt is officially summer, so we’ve had enough time to gather data from 2017, see all the announcements at CES, and analyze where the…Jun 28, 2018Jun 28, 2018
Sound and SilenceApple HomePod Market Size Estimate for 2018Apple’s HomePod speaker became available for pre-order last week. Most speakers receive very little attention from the press, but because…Feb 2, 2018Feb 2, 2018
Sound and SilenceIs it time to upgrade to Dolby Atmos surround sound (and 4K/HDR)?The Consumer Electronics Show recently took place. Among many other things, the show is an annual preview of the television and home…Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
Sound and SilenceHow Amazon became the top speaker brand in the world in just 2.5 yearsAmazon is now the top speaker brand in the world in terms of unit sales, according to a report from The Economist (and verified by me based…Jan 9, 2018Jan 9, 2018
Sound and SilenceWhy we are about to see a lot more streaming music services — and who should buy Spotify or PandoraStreaming music is not a great business, at least not for consumer-facing services such as Spotify, Pandora, and SoundCloud (link1, link2…Dec 1, 2017Dec 1, 2017
Sound and SilenceNew ecosystems are changing the way consumers purchase audio productsThe way consumers approach buying technology products is changing, and audio equipment is no different. It used to be that products were…Nov 2, 2017Nov 2, 2017
Sound and SilenceWhat happens when every information portal has its own smart speaker?When Amazon launched the Echo they didn’t just launch a new product, they also launched a whole new product category for virtual assistants…Aug 20, 2017Aug 20, 2017
Sound and SilenceWill Hi-Fi Go The Way Of The Compact or DSLR Camera?Digital camera sales peaked in 2010 — the same year the iPhone 4 was released. As smartphone cameras continued to get better, digital…Jun 17, 2017Jun 17, 2017
Sound and SilenceWho Captures the Value — Audio and the Smiling CurveMy overriding thesis (and reason for starting this blog) is that consumer audio systems are turning into ‘computers’. If indeed true, it…Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017