James Archer
James is currently Hardware Editor at Rock Paper Shotgun, but before that was Audio Editor at Tom’s Guide, where he covered headphones, speakers, soundbars and anything else that intentionally makes noise. A PC enthusiast, he also wrote computing and gaming news for TG, usually relating to how hard it is to find graphics card stock.
Latest articles by James Archer
![AirPods X](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R2pvVhLgDbSx46ZT926Jm3-320-80.jpg)
AirPods X — rumors and everything else we know
By Henry T. Casey, James Archer published
AirPods X might change the meaning of the AirPods brand as we know it.
![Beats Studio Buds leak](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g7hT4Kj5qgAbWQxmFBheC6-320-80.jpg)
Apple Beats Studio Buds photos leak — here’s your first look
By James Archer published
The Beats Studio Pro design has leaked again, with new photos showing part of the wireless earbuds' design.
![Ron DeSantis](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CckZ2c7EqJHSRwaP6XPKwh-320-80.jpg)
Florida governor DeSantis signs Stop Social Media Censorship Act — will it work?
By James Archer published
The Stop Social Media Censorship Act is now official Florida law. What does this mean for tech companies, and is the bill actually enforceable?
![Sonos earbuds leak](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HG6EbjgWvb7g3kvC6r7mB5-320-80.jpg)
Patent filing shows what Sonos earbuds and headphones might look like
By James Archer published
A patent filing may have just unveiled the Sonos earbuds, an angular set of true wireless buds with a space-saving charging case.
![Sennheiser MKE 400 review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/esHxJf2LBNVrikDrK7yTrg-320-80.jpg)
Sennheiser MKE 400 review: A phone-friendly mic for content creators
By James Archer published
The Sennheiser MKE 400 isn’t just a clean-sounding, nicely compact shotgun mic; with its smartphone support and easy setup, even inexperienced users can get quality recordings.
![Sony WF-1000XM4 leak](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AKSKKukTnqGZ2oHtC4mJPG-320-80.jpg)
Sony headphones leak reveals new model to follow the WF-1000XM4
By James Archer published
Sony has filed with the Korea Communications Commission for what looks like a new set of wireless headphones, which could be an affordable alternative to the upcoming WF-1000XM4.
![Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WkxSRX39dzX6fy8pHSYuVL-320-80.jpg)
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti could be in the works — here’s why
By James Archer published
There may be a new top-of-the-line graphics card coming, as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has appeared in Zotac's GPU software.
![Woman listens to new best Apple Computers AirPods Max over-ear headphones enjoying the pure clear sound](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zfrgdiJFmw9z7JTrbnUu75-320-80.jpg)
AirPods could get Apple Music lossless support — here's how
By James Archer published
Apple is supposedly looking into updating the AirPods range to support Apple Music lossless streaming over AirPlay.
![Apple Music vs. Spotify](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-320-80.jpg)
Apple Music is becoming too good to pass up — here’s why Spotify should worry
By James Archer published
Apple Music is about to get a lot better. Here's why major feature upgrades and aggressive pricing could make Spotify reconsider its own lossless audio plans.
![Apple Music spatial audio](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JxKwYydZ28STcU4yMTvkGC-320-80.jpg)
Not just Airpods: Apple Music spatial audio will work with any headphones
By James Archer published
Apple Music's upcoming spatial audio feature, unlike the video version of Apple's 3D surround sound tech, won't require AirPods specifically.
![Beats Studio Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xNX24xNFPNT7MKshWSDXge-320-80.jpg)
Beats Studio Buds wireless earphones revealed in Apple beta software
By James Archer published
Apple's Beats Studio Buds earbuds have been discovered through iOS 14.6 files, revealing an all-new true wireless design.
![Amazon Echo Frames mirror sunglasses](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CG8YXcy5vyX7wBUsDm5qVE-320-80.jpg)
Amazon Echo Frames now offer multiple lens options
By James Archer published
The Amazon Echo Frames are getting a new range of lens options, including mirror sunglasses and blue light-filtering lenses.
![Apple Music lossless won’t work with AirPods](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SLeVBajsNPW4c3bVUEXuxm-320-80.jpg)
Apple Music lossless won’t work with AirPods — here’s why
By James Archer published
Apple Music is getting lossless and Hi-Res Audio support, but you won't be able to listen with your current AirPods.
![Apple AirPods 3 leak](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hYVAQhtQTkBgLj3WwXvEjA-320-80.jpg)
AirPods 3 leak falls flat as Apple Music launches spatial audio solo
By James Archer published
The latest AirPods 3 release date leak suggests the Apple earbuds will launch this month — here’s why we’re not so sure.
![Apple Music spatial audio](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/irGiKcvPm8m8F3JFZZVHjL-320-80.jpg)
Apple Music getting spatial audio and lossless streaming — what you need to know
By James Archer published
Apple Music is getting two huge upgrades, with spatial audio and lossless streaming coming in June.
![OLED TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Goh8otGCypJcocQZwycGV-320-80.jpg)
My OLED TV is making me want a MicroLED screen now — here’s why
By James Archer published
OLED TVs look great, but when it comes to the remote risk of image burn-in, the cure is more annoying than the disease. Here’s why I’m hoping MicroLED will bring some relief.
![Creative SXFI Carrier review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gZbtbjurXQPqEGrtcZvkBj-320-80.jpg)
Creative SXFI Carrier review
By James Archer published
The Creative SXFI Carrier is a powerful and versatile soundbar and subwoofer combo, though its Super X-FI headphone feature is a costly extra
![AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and Radeon RX 6600 leak](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j43LovHd8YqsCNNMMG2fp6-320-80.jpg)
Can’t find Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060? AMD’s Radeon RX 6600 series just leaked
By James Archer published
The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and Radeon RX 6600 specs just leaked, revealing the RAM and clock speeds of these upcoming budget graphics cards.
![Buying used AirPods](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lu44m8Vtsz4obrZa2L59un-320-80.jpg)
Should you buy used AirPods? Here’s what happened when I bought them
By James Archer published
Should you buy used AirPods? I got a pair of like-new AirPods Pro — here's what I found.
![Sennheiser IE 900](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R5H3cMVpP4RnucKBeyTXzH-320-80.jpg)
Sennheiser’s new earbuds cost as much as a MacBook Pro — seriously?
By James Archer published
The Sennheiser IE 900 spares no expense in pursuit of sound quality. But you should think very carefully about spending $1,300 on the new earbuds.
![Nothing Ear 1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UtoqJ8CBJ2LTSL4PJFVGxT-320-80.jpg)
Nothing Ear 1 wireless earbuds are coming sooner than we thought
By James Archer published
The Nothing Ear 1 wireless earbuds, the first product from OnePlus founder Carl Pei's new startup, will arrive early this Summer.
![Xbox Series X](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hfoBndYwjPTAnhHZBvZCaa-320-80.jpg)
Xbox Series X finally gets a fix for HDMI 2.1 connection bug — here’s how
By James Archer published
The Xbox Series X is getting a fix for its HDMI 2.1 connectivity problems, thanks to a new adapter.
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