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Beyerdynamic is legendary in headphone circles: I bought my beloved mixing headphones, the DT 770 Pro, after reading our review and being recommended them by stacks of serious studio pros. So I'm quite excited by the news that Beyerdynamic has not one but two new flagship products coming out: one pair of true wireless earbuds and one pair of high-end headphones.

The over-ears are the Aventho 300, which take their place as Beyerdynamic's new flagship headphones. And the in-ears are the Amiron 300. Both products will go on sale this fall.

Here's what you need to know. 

Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 and Amiron 300: key features and price

(Image credit: Beyerdynamic)

Let's start with the over-ears. The Aventho 300 are made with high-grade swivel and foldable aluminum yokes, ultra-light materials and an ergonomic design made for long-wearing comfort. That's important: one of the things I like about my own Beyerdynamics is that I forget they're there.  And thanks to the 50-hour battery life you could be wearing these for a very long time indeed.

Feature-wise there's Bluetooth 5.4 with AAC, LE Audio, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless, and you can also use them as cabled headphones. There's hybrid ANC for when you're out and about and Dolby Head Tracking for immersive audio, and the drivers are the STELLAR.45 drivers we previously saw in the Pro X range of open- and closed-back studio headphones. Those headphones have attracted rave reviews – Sound on Sound called them "outstanding" – so these new ones should be something quite special. 

The Amiron 300 are the latest version of Beyerdynamic's true wireless earbuds, and their 10mm dynamic drivers promise pristine audio that, according to the company, "sets the benchmark for true wireless earbuds". There are six microphones for the customizable, adaptive ANC, 10 hours of battery life plus another 28 from the Qi-compatible case, and a shape that's designed to be comfortable even if you're lying down or leaning against the window of an airplane. Bluetooth is 5.3 with multipoint pairing.

The new Aventho 300 over-ears are $399.99 (so around £300 or AU$593) and the Amiron 300 earbuds are $279.99 (which is roughly £212 or AU$415). Both will be available in the fourth quarter of 2024 from Beyerdynamic's e-shop and from Amazon – and we'll certainly be considering them as some of the best earbuds or best noise-cancelling headphones, once we can give you a full review. 

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Security researchers have found yet another critical vulnerability in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress that allows threat actors to take over websites.

Four months after patching an unauthenticated cross-site scripting flaw, the popular optimization plugin was found vulnerable to a bug described as an “unauthenticated account takeover vulnerability”. In other words, an unauthenticated malicious visitor could abuse the hole to gain access to any logged-in user, including admin accounts. That, as you may presume, grants the attacker full access to the website to do with it as they please.

The bug is tracked as CVE-2024-44000, and carries a severity score of 7.5. Version 6.4.1, and all versions before, were said to be vulnerable. A patch has been deployed which brings LiteSpeed Cache to version 6.5.0.1, and users are advised to install it as soon as possible.

Low severity score

Describing how the flaw works, researchers from Patchstack said that LiteSpeed Cache has kept the debug.log file publicly exposed, allowing unauthenticated individuals to view sensitive information found inside. Besides login credentials, the file includes cookie information from HTTP response headers, and more.

The flaw was given a relatively low severity score since the debug feature must be enabled on WordPress, for the flaw to be abusable. It is disabled by default.

"This vulnerability highlights the critical importance of ensuring the security of performing a debug log process, what data should not be logged, and how the debug log file is managed," Patchstack explained.

LiteSpeed Cache is a plugin for the website builder WordPress promising faster page load times, better user experience, and improved Google Search Results Page positions. It is designed to improve website performance by reducing page load times, which it achieves by storing static versions of dynamic content. When a user requests a page, LSCache serves the cached version, minimizing the need for the server to regenerate the page repeatedly. This results in faster response times and reduced server load.

Via The Hacker News

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KitchenAid is famous for its candy-colored Artisan stand mixers (as featured on shows like The Great British Bake Off), but its latest model is something a bit different, with a matt green chassis and real wooden bowl rather than the usual stainless steel. The arboreal look is all finished off with soft brass accents, and small leafy details on the mixer's body.

It's a striking combination, with an equally striking price tag: the Design Series 4.7L Artisan stand mixer in Evergreen will cost home bakers £899 in the UK, or AU$1,149 in Australia (about $1,200).

To put that into context, the regular 4.8L tilt-head Artisan stand mixer (available in a range of soft pastel shades) usually costs $449.99 / £469 / AU$1,049, and is currently discounted to £375.20 / $379.99, AU$879 when bought directly from KitchenAid.

If wood isn't your thing, you might prefer the Design Series Blossom stand mixer from 2022, which had a thyme-green body and a hammered copper bowl with a food-safe interior. It's equally attractive, and currently discounted from £799 to £599.25 in the UK, and from AU$1,149 to AU$999 in Australia. It sells for $699.99 in the US, with $35 off if you sign up for a KitchenAid account.

The Design Series Blossom stand mixer has a hammered copper bowl and a food-safe interior (Image credit: KitchenAid) Shelling out for walnut?

The use of real walnut means each Evergreen mixer's bowl will be slightly different, and will need special care to keep it in good condition. You certainly can't toss it in the dishwasher like I've been doing with my stainless steel bowl for the last 11 years. Instead, KitchenAid advises regular treatment of the bowl with food-safe wood conditioners to keep it looking and working well.

It's supplied with a stainless steel whisk, dough hook and flex edge beater, and is compatible with other mixer attachments including pasta makers, vegetable shredders, meat grinders, and cookie presses.

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KitchenAid is famous for its candy-colored Artisan stand mixers (as featured on shows like The Great British Bake Off), but its latest model is something a bit different, with a matt green chassis and real wooden bowl rather than the usual stainless steel. The arboreal look is all finished off with soft brass accents, and small leafy details on the mixer's body.

It's a striking combination, with an equally striking price tag: the Design Series 4.7L Artisan stand mixer in Evergreen will cost home bakers £899 in the UK, or AU$1,149 in Australia (about $1,200).

To put that into context, the regular 4.8L tilt-head Artisan stand mixer (available in a range of soft pastel shades) usually costs $449.99 / £469 / AU$1,049, and is currently discounted to £375.20 / $379.99, AU$879 when bought directly from KitchenAid.

If wood isn't your thing, you might prefer the Design Series Blossom stand mixer from 2022, which had a thyme-green body and a hammered copper bowl with a food-safe interior. It's equally attractive, and currently discounted from £799 to £599.25 in the UK, and from AU$1,149 to AU$999 in Australia. It sells for $699.99 in the US, with $35 off if you sign up for a KitchenAid account.

The Design Series Blossom stand mixer has a hammered copper bowl and a food-safe interior (Image credit: KitchenAid) Shelling out for walnut?

The use of real walnut means each Evergreen mixer's bowl will be slightly different, and will need special care to keep it in good condition. You certainly can't toss it in the dishwasher like I've been doing with my stainless steel bowl for the last 11 years. Instead, KitchenAid advises regular treatment of the bowl with food-safe wood conditioners to keep it looking and working well.

It's supplied with a stainless steel whisk, dough hook and flex edge beater, and is compatible with other mixer attachments including pasta makers, vegetable shredders, meat grinders, and cookie presses.

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The Narwal Freo Z Ultra is a new robot vacuum that has been unveiled at IFA 2024. It's "designed to tackle complex home messes", and to do so, Narwal has packed in a whole load of AI features... and added a little fluffy tail. 

I'll start with the techy bits. The Freo Z Ultra uses AI to avoid obstacles, adapt its cleaning process to the type and amount of dirt there is on the floor, and to choose which temperature to mop at. All that intelligence requires some serious processing power, and Narwal says it's equivalent to an Xbox in that respect. It comes with two separate CPUs – a main one and another dedicated just to AI.

Today's best robot vacuums are increasingly clever, but the Freo Z Ultra has some features we've never seen before. For example, it's the first robovac on the market to feature two RGB cameras, rather than your standard 'one camera and a light' setup, enabling it to capture an 136-degree view at 1,600 x 1,200 resolution. That combines with dual AI chips to offer superior object identification (and avoidance, if necessary). 

(Image credit: Future)

Alongside those cutting-edge smarts is a more old-school addition: a baseboard cleaning tool, which is essentially a little fluffy tail that clips on to the side of the robovac and gently dusts your baseboards when it gets close to the edge of the room. It's an optional extra rather than being included as standard. I saw a demo and it's a super-simple but clever little innovation that adds an extra level of cleaning power. It also looks really cute.

Better identification

Back to the techy bit. Lots of high-end robovacs are designed to recognize common objects, but the Narwal's object-identification list is far longer than most, taking in over 120 common objects, from furniture legs to toys and even plastic bags. 

That means it can apply human-like cleaning decisions in response, delivering a more complete clean because it's not giving everything a wide berth by default. So if it identifies a chair leg, it knows to get as close to it as possible. In contrast, if the mess is a pet poop, it will navigate around it and absolutely not try to get as close as possible. For things like tissues and cables, it knows to retract the roller brush so it doesn't end up in a tangle. 

(Image credit: Future)

Better obstacle avoidance means you shouldn't have to tidy up before launching your robovac (good news, because the benefits of remote control are somewhat negated when your robovac ends up tangled in a rogue charging cable and in need of manual rescue 10 minutes into its cleaning routine). For the times when you do want to use it when you're home, it's designed to be even better at operating around people and pets, again thanks to AI.

There's even a mode you can use where the robot will see a pet in one area of your home, and delay cleaning that area until the pet has moved on. It'll then deep-clean that area to get rid of any extra hair or general messes your pet might have made on its travels.

Clean bandit

There are more human-like features in the Freo Z Ultra's approach to cleaning. For example, it knows if the mess is dry or wet, and chooses the best cleaning approach in response. For dry cleanup jobs, it can unleash up to 12,000 PA of suction (about the highest we've seen on any robovac).

In line with its aquatic name, Narwal has put more effort than most into the mopping side of things. Its rotating mops will applying downward pressure – up to 'an industry leading 12N' of it – to scrub off dirt. It'll also approach different floor types in different ways, so it'll add more water and apply more pressure when cleaning a ceramic tiled floor compared to a wooden one. 

If your hard floor is super dirty, it'll sense that, and extend mopping times in response. If that spillage is a heavy, dirty liquid, it'll just mop it and return to the dock to clean the mop pads afterwards. Alternatively, if it's clean enough to just need a light mop, it'll use less water too. 

Mopping temperature adjusts automatically between 45C and 75C, depending on the type of mess. So cooler water for dusty messes, hotter for greasy spillages. After cleaning, the temperature will rise to the maximum 75C anyway, to kill off bacteria (a process that Narwal refers to, accurately but unsettlingly, as 'pasteurization').

(Image credit: Future)

The smarter your home appliances get, the more security concerns start to seem like a real threat. To try and put people's minds at ease, Narwal's storage and computation chip operates entirely offline, with all information being stored within the robot itself (main CPU computation does use an internet connection, but is handled separately). 

The Narwal Freo Z Ultra is available to buy in the US for a list price of $1,499.99 (current early bird price $1,099.99) and Australia for AU$2,499 (current early bird price AU$2,099).

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The Narwal Freo Z Ultra is a new robot vacuum that has been unveiled at IFA 2024. It's "designed to tackle complex home messes", and to do so, Narwal has packed in a whole load of AI features... and added a little fluffy tail. 

I'll start with the techy bits. The Freo Z Ultra uses AI to avoid obstacles, adapt its cleaning process to the type and amount of dirt there is on the floor, and to choose which temperature to mop at. All that intelligence requires some serious processing power, and Narwal says it's equivalent to an Xbox in that respect. It comes with two separate CPUs – a main one and another dedicated just to AI.

Today's best robot vacuums are increasingly clever, but the Freo Z Ultra has some features we've never seen before. For example, it's the first robovac on the market to feature two RGB cameras, rather than your standard 'one camera and a light' setup, enabling it to capture an 136-degree view at 1,600 x 1,200 resolution. That combines with dual AI chips to offer superior object identification (and avoidance, if necessary). 

(Image credit: Future)

Alongside those cutting-edge smarts is a more old-school addition: a baseboard cleaning tool, which is essentially a little fluffy tail that clips on to the side of the robovac and gently dusts your baseboards when it gets close to the edge of the room. It's an optional extra rather than being included as standard. I saw a demo and it's a super-simple but clever little innovation that adds an extra level of cleaning power. It also looks really cute.

Better identification

Back to the techy bit. Lots of high-end robovacs are designed to recognize common objects, but the Narwal's object-identification list is far longer than most, taking in over 120 common objects, from furniture legs to toys and even plastic bags. 

That means it can apply human-like cleaning decisions in response, delivering a more complete clean because it's not giving everything a wide berth by default. So if it identifies a chair leg, it knows to get as close to it as possible. In contrast, if the mess is a pet poop, it will navigate around it and absolutely not try to get as close as possible. For things like tissues and cables, it knows to retract the roller brush so it doesn't end up in a tangle. 

(Image credit: Future)

Better obstacle avoidance means you shouldn't have to tidy up before launching your robovac (good news, because the benefits of remote control are somewhat negated when your robovac ends up tangled in a rogue charging cable and in need of manual rescue 10 minutes into its cleaning routine). For the times when you do want to use it when you're home, it's designed to be even better at operating around people and pets, again thanks to AI.

There's even a mode you can use where the robot will see a pet in one area of your home, and delay cleaning that area until the pet has moved on. It'll then deep-clean that area to get rid of any extra hair or general messes your pet might have made on its travels.

Clean bandit

There are more human-like features in the Freo Z Ultra's approach to cleaning. For example, it knows if the mess is dry or wet, and chooses the best cleaning approach in response. For dry cleanup jobs, it can unleash up to 12,000 PA of suction (about the highest we've seen on any robovac).

In line with its aquatic name, Narwal has put more effort than most into the mopping side of things. Its rotating mops will applying downward pressure – up to 'an industry leading 12N' of it – to scrub off dirt. It'll also approach different floor types in different ways, so it'll add more water and apply more pressure when cleaning a ceramic tiled floor compared to a wooden one. 

If your hard floor is super dirty, it'll sense that, and extend mopping times in response. If that spillage is a heavy, dirty liquid, it'll just mop it and return to the dock to clean the mop pads afterwards. Alternatively, if it's clean enough to just need a light mop, it'll use less water too. 

Mopping temperature adjusts automatically between 45C and 75C, depending on the type of mess. So cooler water for dusty messes, hotter for greasy spillages. After cleaning, the temperature will rise to the maximum 75C anyway, to kill off bacteria (a process that Narwal refers to, accurately but unsettlingly, as 'pasteurization').

(Image credit: Future)

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Motorola has already unveiled a couple of flip foldables this year – our Motorola Razr Plus 2024 review will get you up to speed on one of them – but it looks like another model is on the way, based on newly spotted regulatory filings.

A device known as the Motorola Razr 50s has shown up for HDR 10+ certification, as spotted by MySmartPrice, so at least we know one of the HDR (High Dynamic Range) formats that the new handset is going to support.

What we don't get are any more details about what this phone might bring with it. However, the 's' in the name suggests this might be an even more affordable version of the Motorola Razr 2024 (known as the Motorola Razr 50 outside the US).

The Motorola Razr 2024 (or Motorola Razr 50) retails for $699.99 / £799.99 (about AU$1,050, though you can't buy it in Australia at the moment), so we're hoping the new version manages to come in at a significantly more affordable price point.

Flip foldables for 2024

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

You'd be forgiven for being a little confused by the current flip foldable offerings from Motorola: this year we've seen the tech manufacturer launch the Razr 2024 and the more advanced Razr Plus 2024, both sharing the same dimensions and 6.9-inch screen size.

If you're not in the US, you'll see those phones marketed as the Motorola Razr 50 and the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra. It's not clear exactly where the Razr 50s might fit in – last year we got two Moto flip phones, including the Motorola Razr 2023, with no 's' variant.

The main competitor here is of course the flip foldable made by Samsung, and our Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review will tell you all you need to know about that particular device. It's a formidable competitor too, with not much to complain about.

Samsung's handset does retail for $1,099.99 / £1,049 / AU$1,799 and up however, so Motorola is already undercutting it on price – and may take that even further with the Razr 50s, which should be officially unveiled before too long.

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According to new research from ServiceNow, the UK job market could be set to undergo a major transformation with the creation of 610,000 new roles by 2028 thanks to advancements in AI.

The research, based on the analysis of data from various work markets via machine learning, explores the effects of artificial intelligence across different sectors.

ServiceNow reveals the technology’s impact on the technology, media and telecomms sectors, which will collectively account for an estimated 320,000 roles by 2029.

AI to have major effect on UK jobs market

Moreover, education (190,000) and healthcare (90,000) could be set for added roles.

Alarmingly, the study depicts artificial intelligence’s negative effects on the job market too, which many workers seemingly facing a threat from the technology. The retail sector could see the loss of 240,000 jobs by 2028, with manufacturing (90,000) and financial services (50,000) also losing out considerably.

Daniel Stirrett, Group VP & GM UK & Ireland, said: “Like other technologies before it, on one hand AI will disrupt the workforce, and on the other, create a net-positive gain in employment.”

Besides the creation of new jobs, ServiceNow’s report highlights the productivity benefits that existing workers could unlock. In the tech sector, the company estimates that the average system administrator could gain up to 12.6 hours weekly.

These emerging technologies will need implementation and maintenance, which is why a further 400,000 roles are expected to be created. Those looking to upskill in anticipation of new role creation should consider getting into computer and information system management, development, and data engineering.

On the whole, ServiceNow believes that the global workforce will mostly grow, except for ageing populations such as Germany and Japan. By tackling the perception that AI could be taking human jobs, the report reveals emerging markets and a shift in workforces, rather than eliminating workers entirely.

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Hisense has unveiled some seriously impressive smart home tech at this year's IFA exhibition. With clever, cutting-edge solutions for smart laundry, smart air care and smart kitchen the new Hisense ConnectLife scenarios are here to make your everyday easier. 

In August, Hisense announced that it's a regional partner of Real Madrid in Spain, Africa, and the Middle East. Hisense and Real Madrid will jointly launch a limited edition 100-inch television, offering unprecedented picture quality and immersive sound to enhance the experience for fans around the world. At IFA 2024, Hisense demonstrated its unwavering dedication to leading the industry in providing top-quality entertainment solutions, with the commitment to "User-centric Technology" and "Ultimate Quality," Hisense strategic upgrades in brand, scenarios, industrial structure, and globalization, positioning the consumer electronics giant for continued growth in the global market.

The smartest way to care for your clothes

Let's start with laundry. Smart laundry means less effort, longer lasting clothes and lower energy, water and detergent usage, so it's not just a win/win scenario: it's a win/win/win laundry assistant that's good for you, your pocket and the planet. 

Hisense's smart laundry technology combines innovative engineering and design with  AI technology to optimise every wash for incredible results. Take the Hisense Washing Machine Series 7i, which comes with iPlay intelligent laundry, iJet Pro superior cleaning and iFit design to ensure it's the perfect fit for your home. 

It's clever stuff, and it's all controlled via the ConnectLife app and the washer's 6.86-inch TFT touchscreen to make every wash easy. AI Super Wash constantly monitors your wash, optimising its settings to deliver the best results each and every time, and the iJet Pro delivers perfectly mixed bubbles of water, detergent and/or softener to really penetrate the fabrics and deliver exceptional stain removal even at very low temperatures. And in the Series 7 tumble dryer, AI Super Dry uses multiple smart sensors to deliver completely dry clothes.

(Image credit: Hisense) The smartest solutions for your kitchen

Hisense ConnectLife gives you an unprecedented, intelligent cooking experience that includes AI health care, AI recipes, AI master cooking, AI smart clean and  AI eco. It's like having your own catering crew on call 24/7.

Hisense's Smart Kitchen uses multi-screen interlinking to make your kitchen super-connected, enabling your fridge to tell your oven how best to cook your meal, for your oven to tell your dishwasher how best to clean the cookware afterwards, and for your fridge to update your shopping list when you're running low on key ingredients. It can even suggest recipes based on what's in the fridge for those evenings when you just can't decide what to cook and provide recommendation of the wine based on what you eat.

The Hisense Refrigerator PureFlat Smart Series is a great example of how Hisense's smart kitchen system delivers "my fresh choice". As the ConnectLife hub, a control center of all appliances in your home, It gives you intelligent food storage that knows expiry dates for everything inside, and its 21-inch built-in TFT display is great for AI-suggested recipes: forget squinting at your phone screen when you're cooking something special. 

You don't need to miss anything when you're in the kitchen – the football, a concert or anything else you might normally view on your mobile. That's because your fridge can mirror your phone and show it on that big screen. 

(Image credit: Hisense)

Hisense's smart fridge goes really well with the Hi8 series oven, which is a really clever multi-cooking system that doesn't just roast and grill but bakes, air fries, cooks pizza and delivers the power of steam cooking too. Steam cooking is a fantastic technology: it makes your favourite recipes even better, retaining all the flavours, colours and textures to bring out the best in every ingredient and lock in all of their taste and nutrients. It's a cleaner way to cook too, delivering crisp outsides and perfectly cooked insides without spattering or creating unwanted crusts – and that means less clean-up afterwards. 

The Hi8 series includes cool-touch doors and a massive 77L capacity that's ideal for even the hungriest families or friends. And it's smart too. The cutting edge VisionPlus TFT colour display enables you to reach new culinary heights thanks to its intelligent culinary helper, which can manage all the timings and recommend the best settings for truly memorable meals. 

(Image credit: Hisense) The smartest Air Care for your home

By using the ConnectLife platform, you can remotely control your air conditioner, providing you with a smarter experience. With ConnectLife, many functions can be easily managed, making your life more convenient and efficient.

Through the ConnectLife platform, you can remotely control your air conditioner, integrating the advanced AI Smart technology. This allows you to precisely manage temperature and humidity from anywhere, ensuring your home remains perfectly comfortable with just a few taps. 

Smart Eye uses infrared sensing to automatically recognize your position and activity. When you’re exercising, you can use the ConnectLife platform to select the ‘airflow Follow you’ mode to keep you cooler. When you’re reading, you can choose the ‘airflow avoid you’ mode to avoid discomfort.

With the ConnectLife platform, you can remotely activate the HI NANO sterilization function. It releases a large number of dual ion groups, quickly killing and removing bacteria and viruses through indoor air circulation. These healthy, high-concentration ions effectively remove airborne dust and viruses, inhibiting bacteria, and ensuring your environment stays fresh and healthy—all controlled effortlessly from wherever you are.

The Air Care on the ConnectLife platform brings intelligent control to your home environment. It divides your rooms into different scene and intelligently monitors the temperature, humidity and air quality in each scene. When adjustments are needed, Air Care automatically modifies the AC settings to ensure you stay comfortable. Additionally, you can easily select different modes through the ConnectLife platform to meet your specific needs, providing a personalized and seamless living experience.

Smarter tech to help you live a smarter life

Hisense isn't just about the smart home. It's about your smart life. By bringing all kinds of clever smart home tech together via its ConnectLife platform, Hisense is showing the future of the smart home – a future where your smart devices work together to make your life easier, your food tastier and your air cleaner and more comfortable.

Click here to discover how ConnectLife can help you enjoy your smart lifestyle. 

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Technics' new Grand Class hi-fi turntable features something that sadly, you'll rarely see: a beautiful brass-topped platter that looks like it's made from solid gold. But it's not there to be looked at. The 2mm brass top layer is part of a three-layered platter and sits atop an aluminum middle and a rubber lower section to boast exceptional rigidity and vibration damping.

The new SL-1300G is a direct drive turntable that builds on the wildly successful SL-1200GR2. Like that turntable it has Technic's ΔΣ-Drive (Delta Sigma Drive) motor control to eliminate micro-vibrations and deliver a richer soundstage, and in addition to that heavier platter it also adds a more powerful motor. 

Technics SL-1300G turntable: key features, pricing and availability

The chassis is made from a rigid two-layer construction of bulk moulding compound and die-cast aluminum atop vibration-dampening feet, and the S-shaped aluminum tonearm with high precision bearings comes cartridge-free, so you can pick your preferred musical partner. Technics says that the new multi-stage silent power supply achieves an exceptionally low noise floor to deliver a superb signal-to-noise ratio.

In our glowing review of the SL-1200GR2, we praised the 2023-issue deck's tank-like build quality and the positive, articulate and revealing sound, but we also noted that price-wise it was very much at the top end of this market – not least because in addition to the ticket price you'd also need to drop around $500 / £500 / AU$650 more on a cartridge worthy of the turntable. Going cheap on the cartridge with a turntable of such a high spec would be a false economy.

That's the case here too: where the SL-1200GR2 cost $2,190 / £1,799 / AU$2,999 the new SL-1300G is considerably more expensive with an RRP of $2,999 / £2,799 / around AU$5,740. That's a lot of money for a turntable. But then again, just look at it.

Technics' new SL-1300G turntable will be available from October 2024 in a choice of black or silver finishes. One for our newly-updated best turntables buying guide? We'll see if we can get our hands on one to give it a full review… 

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A phone with magnetic mods, a new handheld gaming console, and a robot vacuum that can climb stairs. Here’s the best new gear announced at IFA in Berlin.