Product Issues
ION Audio Cornerstone, Keystone and Sport Express Recall: Stop Using Affected Speakers
Confirmed recall: affected ION Audio portable speakers can burst while charging. Check models and UPCs, stop use, and request the regional remedy.
Buyer Beware
Evidence-based caution lists for products with confirmed compatibility, software, thermal, reliability, support, or value concerns.
Buyer Beware
Eversolo DMP-A6 Gen 2 Power Failure Investigation: No-Power Reports, Early Units and Warranty Gaps
Owners in several countries report DMP-A6 Gen 2 units losing power after months of use. We document the failure pattern, warranty risks and brand-response status.
Product Issues
Sony Will End Seven Network Services on 71 Audio/Video Models on November 17, 2026
Sony will end seven network services—including Spotify and Google Cast—on 71 older audio/video models on November 17, 2026.
Product Issues
Beats Studio Buds Bluetooth Microphone Vulnerability: Firmware 1B211 Fix
Apple says Beats Studio Buds could allow a nearby attacker to listen through the microphone while the earbuds were unpaired and seeking pairing requests. Firmware 1B211 is the official fix, but independent post-update verification is still pending.
Buying Guides
Network Streamers in 2026: What Is Worth Paying For—and Where the Audiophile Tax Begins
A $99 streamer and a five-figure transport can both be the right purchase—or the wrong one. The deciding factor is not price. It is the job your system actually needs done.
Buying Guides
Gaming Headsets in 2026: What Changes at $50, $150 and $350—and Who Should Pay More
Most players do not need a $350 headset. Some absolutely do. The difference is whether the premium solves a real problem: noise, routing, platform switching, battery downtime or music quality.
Buyer Beware
Fosi Audio Is Charging More. Are the S3 and ZP3 Finished Enough?
Fosi Audio is moving beyond cheap mini amps. The hardware is more ambitious—and more expensive—but the S3 and ZP3 show why software maturity, noise control and daily usability now matter as much as specifications.
Buyer Beware
How We Score Bad Apps, Poor Support and Firmware Risk
The evidence rules behind SoundPath Lab's caution lists: app reliability, firmware history, support, compatibility and ownership risk.