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The list of features the tiny picoAUDIO board packs is impressive, starting with a 3.7 watt stereo amplifier and a second dedicated headphone amplifier. It also has all of the I/O you would expect ...

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She has tested nearly 2,000 headphones and earbuds in her decade at Wirecutter. We’ve added our new pick for the best TV wireless headphones for multiple users. Over-ear headphones are for ...

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