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Tiny Tech Tips: The Best Wireless Earbuds

November 22, 2021 • December marks the 5th birthday for AirPods, the first truly wireless earbuds that led us to where we are now — with headphone jacks having vanished from pretty much every smartphone in the land.

Tiny Tech Tips: Which Of The New, 'Hi-Fi' Smart Speakers Sounds The Best?

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Tiny Tech Tips: Which Of The New, 'Hi-Fi' Smart Speakers Sounds The Best?

November 25, 2019 • The new generation of smart speakers doesn't always play nice with each other's ecosystems, but at least they all sound much better.

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Tiny Tech Tips: Microphones

April 2, 2019 • Everything you need to know about which mic you need. Take a peek inside the Tiny Desk mic closet with our in-house audio engineer, Josh Rogosin.

Tiny Tech Tips: Why You Need Earplugs At Concerts

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Tiny Tech Tips: Why You Need Earplugs At Concerts

March 12, 2019 • It may be the last thing on your mind when you're seeing an artist, but sound pressure levels at a live show can seriously impact long-term hearing. Tiny Desk engineer Josh Rogosin is here to help.

Tiny Tech Tips: Finding The Perfect Headphones

NPR Music has compiled a list of great headphones at different price points — covering everything from casual listening to professional mixing and mastering. Deborah Lee/NPR hide caption

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Tiny Tech Tips: Finding The Perfect Headphones

December 18, 2018 • Finding the right pair of headphones is a pain. Having engineered more than 400 of our Tiny Desk Concerts, NPR's Josh Rogosin knows audio — and he's here to help.