{"id":597365,"date":"2026-04-11T16:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T16:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/597365\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T16:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T16:29:14","slug":"asus-zenbook-a16-airpods-max-2-sonos-play-and-lg-sound-suite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/597365\/","title":{"rendered":"ASUS ZenBook A16, AirPods Max 2, Sonos Play and LG Sound Suite"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring has certainly sprung here at Engadget. Well, it has in terms of reviews<\/a>, at least. We\u2019ve put over a dozen devices through their paces since my last roundup, which gives you a lot to catch up on over the weekend. Read on for the rundown of all the reviews you might\u2019ve missed.<\/p>\n

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ASUS<\/p>\n

The Zenbook A16 is the lightest 16-inch ultraportable we\u2019ve seen yet, and it\u2019s surprisingly capable thanks to Qualcomm\u2019s Snapdragon X2 chips.<\/p>\n

ProsSurprisingly lightPolished designExcellent OLED screen Tons of ports Big performance leap over X1 chipsConsPotential Arm incompatibilitiesDoesn\u2019t support all PC games<\/p>\n

ASUS\u2019 ZenBook A14 didn\u2019t live up to our expectations last year, but now the company is back with a 16-inch machine and a shot at redemption: the A16<\/a>. \u201cCompatibility issues aside, the ZenBook A16 delivers just about everything I want in an ultraportable,\u201d senior reporter Devindra Hardawar said. \u201cIt\u2019s got a gorgeous OLED screen and all of the ports you need. Qualcomm\u2019s Snapdragon X2 Elite chips also give it a much-needed power boost. And best of all, it’s one of the lightest and sleekest 16-inch Windows laptops I’ve come across.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Apple\/Engadget<\/p>\n

The H2 chip delivers a host of new features, but it\u2019s time for a comprehensive redesign on these pricey headphones.<\/p>\n

ProsComfortableExcellent sound qualityLots of new featuresConsSame design, againExpensiveOnly one hearing health feature<\/p>\n

Until this year, Apple\u2019s only updates to the AirPods Max were new colors and a USB-C port. The company finally gave its pricey over-ear headphones<\/a> the powerful H2 chip, delivering a host of handy features from the AirPods Pro. \u201cThe H2 chip brings Apple\u2019s over-ear headphones on par with the rest of the AirPods lineup, namely the AirPods Pro 3,\u201d I said. \u201cAnd since I don\u2019t expect Apple to announce new earbuds this year, that parity should remain for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sonos \/ Engadget<\/p>\n

The Play sounds great, has a wide and versatile feature set and won\u2019t break the bank. It\u2019s a welcome return to form for Sonos.<\/p>\n

ProsCompact designGreat sound quality for its sizeFeatures like line-in and Bluetooth grouping make it extremely versatileLong battery lifeConsDoesn\u2019t come with a power adapterMore colors would be welcome<\/p>\n

Sonos badly needed a win. Thankfully, the company regained some of its mojo with a new portable speaker<\/a> that offers the best of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in the same device. \u201cThe latest Sonos speaker offers impressive sound quality, flexibility and portability, and it\u2019s the kind of product that can help Sonos rebuild its reputation after its recent difficulties,\u201d deputy editor Nathan Ingraham said.<\/p>\n

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LG\/Engadget<\/p>\n

LG\u2019s latest home theater system offers immersive sound and lots of options. It\u2019s expensive though, and the marquee feature isn\u2019t always easy to use.<\/p>\n

ProsDetailed and expansive home theater audioDolby FlexConnect is genuinely useful Great for musicEasy to use as individual speakersConsExpensiveFrustrating setup and connectivityEach item is sold separatelySome configurations require LG TVs<\/p>\n

After an impressive CES debut, LG\u2019s Sound Suite<\/a> was my most anticipated review of the year. Despite impressive sound quality and Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, there are still some kinks to work out in both the setup and general use. \u201cThere\u2019s no denying that LG has created a powerful and immersive living room experience with its Sound Suite lineup,\u201d I said. \u201cWhile I did experience some setup and software issues, those are things LG can iron out over time \u2014 Sound Suite is still brand new, after all.\u201d<\/p>\n

DJI Avata 360, Fender Audio, Nebula X1 Pro and more<\/p>\n

The last few weeks have been pretty audio-heavy here at Engadget, including the first headphones<\/a> and speakers<\/a> from Fender Audio, two sets of headphones<\/a> from JBL and the Roland Go: Mixer Studio<\/a>. I also reviewed the first of Sony\u2019s 2026 soundbars, the Bravia Theater Bar 5<\/a>, and contributing reporter Steve Dent reviewed the Anker Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro<\/a> all-in-one projector.<\/p>\n

Senior reporter Sam Rutherford really took one for the team and spent some time with the Robosen Soundwave<\/a> Transformers robot. Lastly, Steve took flight with the DJI Avata 360<\/a> drone, which is a direct answer to Insta360\u2019s Antigravity A1.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Spring has certainly sprung here at Engadget. Well, it has in terms of reviews, at least. We\u2019ve put…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":597366,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[55083,226555,49,48,52755,226556,61],"class_list":{"0":"post-597365","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-airpods-pro","9":"tag-asus-zenbook","10":"tag-ca","11":"tag-canada","12":"tag-engadget","13":"tag-sonos-speaker","14":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/597365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=597365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/597365\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/597366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=597365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=597365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=597365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}