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Audio Guides

Why Bluetooth Headphones Can Sound Worse When a Mac Call Starts

The fastest way to check this is to leave the call running. Go to the app’s audio menu, pick your Mac’s microphone and play whatever was sounding wrong a minute ago. Keep the Bluetooth headphones selected as the speakers. If the change works, you’ll still hear the people on the call. The Mac will just be picking up your voice through a different mic. Apple has a support page for this particular...

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◷ Nov 10, 2026

Music News

Muse at Hyde Park 2027: Early Entry and Gold Circle Are Different Tickets

Peter Doherty at Hackney Church: £35 Tickets Show £41.24 With Fees

The Strokes’ New SNL Clips: Two Live Songs and a Separate Official Video

Streaming & Apps

Saved a VLC Playlist? Copy the Music Files Before You Move Computers

Audacious 4.6.2: Check Your Platform Before Chasing the Radio Fix

Gear

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO: Which of the 32, 80 and 250 Ohm Versions Fits Your Setup?

Sennheiser HD 650: Check Your Room and Output Before Buying

Sony MDR-7506: A Source-Based Review for Desk Listening

Audio Guides

Why Bass Changes When You Move Your Chair: A Room Modes Guide

Audio Buffer Size: Calculate the Delay Before You Change It

When Should You Use Dither? Follow the Bit-Depth Change

Music Culture

Beethoven’s Op. 2 No. 1: Which Number Belongs to the Music?

Why an Album Can Flow Between Songs and Still Have Track Numbers

What Is a Gatefold Record Sleeve? Check the Package Before Ordering

Our Concert Radar

Upcoming concerts across the US

  1. Chris Brown

    Chris Brown

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  2. U

    USHER

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  3. K

    KATSEYE

    Moody Center · Austin
  4. M

    Mack Geiger

    Nashville Palace · Nashville
  5. Olivia Rodrigo

    Olivia Rodrigo

    State Farm arena · Atlanta
  6. Doja Cat

    Doja Cat

    Kaseya Center · Miami
  7. Steve Lacy

    Steve Lacy

    Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre · Denver
  8. Treaty Oak Revival

    Treaty Oak Revival

    Moody Center · Austin
  9. Rod Wave

    Rod Wave

    Amerant Bank Arena · Miami
  10. T

    The Neighbourhood

    The Truth · Nashville

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  • Olivia Rodrigo: Raph_PH · CC BY 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glasto2025-546_(cropped)_2.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
  • Doja Cat: Nate the Director · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doja_Cat_x_Amazon1.1_(cropped).jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
  • Steve Lacy: C Elliott · CC0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Lacy_@_Rialto_Theatre.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
  • Treaty Oak Revival: SnowyRiver28 · CC0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Treaty_Oak_Revival_performing_at_the_Hordern_Pavilion_Sydney_2025.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
  • Rod Wave: Michealjordan45 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped/resized.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beautiful_Mind_Tour_Pittsburgh,_PA_4.jpghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

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