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Gear

TRS or TRRS? Check the Port Before Replacing Your Headset Cable

Look at the plug on the headset you want to keep. Does it have three black bands around the metal part? That is a TRRS plug, commonly used to put the headphones and mic on one connection. It may fit the headphone socket on your computer and play music there, but that alone doesn’t establish a route for the mic. Find the computer’s model name and open the audio-port section of its manual before...

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◷ Nov 11, 2026

Music News

Fall Out Boy’s 2027 Tour Has Four Cities on a Later Ticket Schedule

Rosalía’s LUX Anniversary: A Playlist Now, a Box Set Shipping in March

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

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

Red Audio Meter or Clipping? Read the Indicator Before Changing the Mix

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

Audio Buffer Size: Calculate the Delay Before You Change It

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. M

    Mack Geiger

    Nashville Palace · Nashville
  3. Olivia Rodrigo

    Olivia Rodrigo

    State Farm arena · Atlanta
  4. Doja Cat

    Doja Cat

    Kaseya Center · Miami
  5. U

    USHER

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
  6. Steve Lacy

    Steve Lacy

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

    Treaty Oak Revival

    Moody Center · Austin
  8. Rod Wave

    Rod Wave

    Amerant Bank Arena · Miami
  9. T

    The Neighbourhood

    The Truth · Nashville
  10. Chris Brown

    Chris Brown

    SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles

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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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