Back in the late s and early s, surround-sound music looked like the next big thing, but in the intervening decade and a half, precious little rock, jazz, or world music has been recorded in surround.

True, in the early days of SACD and DVD-Audio formats there were hundreds of remixes of older stereo recordings, and some were recycled on Blu-ray, but the number of newly recorded 5. Looking back, the early s should have been an ideal time to launch surround music; multichannel home theater was peaking, so there was a large number of households with surround systems, but surround sound without an accompanying image was a non-starter.

Now, in , multichannel home theater sound is on the wane; today's buyers are opting for single-speaker sound bars in ever increasing numbers. Multichannel sound at home is fading fast, and multichannel over headphones never took hold. Eee-o eleven UrbDic Rush B Cyka Blyat Since most wireless headphones connect to various devices via Bluetooth, there are instances when a mobile app associated with a particular pair of headphones is the issue. Earbud-style headphones may, by their nature, present more stuttering problems than other wireless models, such as dropped connections between the two earbuds, difficulty syncing correctly, or dropped calls.

I get stuttering, but it usually winds up being signal block. Either my phone in my pocket gets squished between leg and belly, or headphones get squished when my kids give me a hug. So far, no other issues with my popular Ankers, and the ultra cheap Fritesla pair I bought for when I recharge my Ankers. I've done the legwork and pored over Amazon reviews and "best of" lists and can say that the 10 fans below are the best white noise fans you can buy.

Keep scrolling. White noise sleepers widely consider box fans like this one from Holmes to be one of the best options, because they're often the loudest. This one has three speed settings, a convenient 5-foot cord, and it's great for a constant sound. It also features a high-efficiency motor to save you money on your electricity bill and comes with a one-year warranty. Over 4, Amazon users have weighed in and love the white noise of this box fan. What reviewers say: "I bought this fan mostly for it's noise cancelling sound.

We like to sleep with a certain level of white noise pretty loud in order to drown out outside sounds. This fan does it perfectly.

It's smaller than our other box fans, but it is also more powerful. If you're looking for a compact fan for your apartment, this small but powerful oscillating tower should do the trick. It has three speeds, a stacked design to save space, and two separate sections that pivot for even wider coverage. It comes in a few different colors, if you have a preference as to which style you place on your bedside table or desk. What reviewers say: "I like the breeze that comes from this little fan.

It's good for a small room. Some users have reported that disconnecting their mouse and keyboard from the PC fixed the audio popping problem. It could be because some ports on the computer are only for PS2 mice and keyboards, so a USB keyboard or mouse will cause problems. Not sure exactly of the details, but give it a shot. Hopefully, you have figured out something so far to fix your audio problem!

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