Comparisons
AirPods 5 vs Bose’s New Open Earbuds: What Is Available Now?
A source-based comparison of AirPods 5 and Bose’s 2026 open-ear earbuds, including launch status, ANC and manufacturer battery claims. This is not a listening review.
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Product Issues
Cambridge Audio FH10 / FH20 Fire Hood Recall: What Installed-System Owners Should Do
Cambridge Audio FH10 and FH20 fire hoods are recalled in the UK because non-fire-resistant stitching may fail in a developed fire. Check the scope and replacement-assessment route.
News
Audio Industry Briefing: Marantz MCR 60n, Schiit Bifrost 3 and iFi iCAN PHANTOM 1.5 — September 10–14, 2026
Marantz MCR 60n reduces box count, Schiit Bifrost 3 adds a modular upgrade path, and iFi PHANTOM 1.5 spans IEMs to electrostatics. Buyer impact and limits.
Lifecycle & Support
Avid AES-8 Support Ends December 31, 2026
Avid lists December 31, 2026 as the end of all service and technical support for the AES-8 digital audio breakout box. Installed units are not stated to stop working, but repair and compatibility risk will shift to owners.
Product Issues
Windows 11 September 2026 Update Can Break USB Audio Class 1.0 Devices
Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s September 2026 updates can stop some USB Audio Class 1.0 devices from starting or producing sound.
Buying Guides
FiiO EA13 First Batch Sold Out: Should You Wait for the Second Batch?
The first EA13 batch is gone. What does that actually prove—and should you buy remaining stock, wait for batch two or wait for independent evidence?
Lifecycle & Support
Avid S3 Support Ends December 31, 2026: What Owners Should Plan For
Avid ends all service and technical support for the S3 control surface on December 31, 2026. Existing hardware is not remotely disabled, but repair, parts, EUCON and future system compatibility remain uncertain.
Brand & Industry
How Linkplay’s Platform Years Shaped WiiM—and What They Do Not Prove
Linkplay's A31 platform history helps explain WiiM's software strength, but it does not prove current hardware, manufacturing or every third-party relationship.
Brand & Industry
WiiM Brand Intelligence Dossier
An evidence-led record of WiiM's origins, product strategy, software capability, lifecycle, owner responsibility and unresolved research gaps.
Brand & Industry
Linkplay Technology Company Intelligence Record
A sourced company record covering Linkplay's platform origins, R&D capability, transition to WiiM, manufacturing unknowns and open questions.
Brand & Industry
Brand Intelligence Methodology: Company, Brand, Evidence and Change History
How SoundPath Lab separates Company, Brand and Product records, grades evidence, tracks lifecycle changes and controls publication risk.
News
Audio Industry Briefing: AirPods 5, Sony WH-1000XM4C and ATH-AL5NC — September 3–9, 2026
AirPods 5 adds ANC; Sony revives the folding XM4 design; Audio-Technica launches a wireless open-back. Buyer impact and limits.