Dwight Silverman

When my computer speakers died last month, my 23-year love affair with them ended. The Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers that bit the dust were my second set; the first was so good that I bought them again. I had not thought about the product category…

I replaced a 19-year-old set of Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers with a new set in March 2020. I loved the old ones so much, with THX-certified sound and solid bass from an imposing subwoofer, that I bought them again. The original set bit the dust when…

Lately I’ve been a sucker for low-cost earbuds. Sure, I own a pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2 for use mostly with my iPhone, but I have other needs for in-ear listening, so I’m on a constant hunt for the best bang for my audio-quality buck. So when a…

On the fourth Monday of every month, we talk consumer tech with Houston Chronicle columnist Dwight Silverman. In the audio above, he and Houston Matters host Craig Cohen discuss some continued developments in the realm of artificial intelligence,…

Last week, I reviewed Apple’s update to its top-tier Bluetooth earbuds, the AirPods Pro 2 (see houstonchronicle.com/airpodspro2). I wrote that it was a big improvement in a lot of ways, but had incremental gains in sound quality. For $249, Apple fans…

For the past year, I’ve been reviewing Bluetooth earbuds that include noise cancellation, looking for a perfect balance between price, performance and sound quality. Yeah, I know, perfect isn’t possible — particularly on a budget — but a music fan…

When Apple introduced the original HomePod in 2018, it was praised for bringing spectacular sound to the nascent smart speaker category. But critics dinged it for its spectacular price of $349, and for the limitations the device placed on its digital…

Depending on when you’re reading this, you’ve got about two weeks before Christmas to get your holiday shopping done. Giving for Hanukkah instead? You’ve got just a week, my friend. But your friendly neighborhood tech columnist has your back. Last…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Because I love my lovely wife very much, I keep a set of Bluetooth, over-the-ear headphones on the end table next to my perch on the sofa. Our entertainment tastes are similar, but there…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate In my search for cheap wireless earbuds that don’t sound cheap, my column last week explored two models that list for over $100. This week, I continue my quest with a pair that sells for…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate My daughter recently needed to replace her Apple AirPods, but she didn’t want to pay AirPods prices. She settled on a $25 model from a company called Tozo. They do exactly what she needs —…