Sony stories

Hands-on review: PSVR2 virtual reality headset (PS5)
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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Sony has released the new PSVR 2 system for the PS5 console. FutureFive NZ was lucky enough to test out the unit this month, and this is our full review of the new hardware.

AR and VR shipments decline, but 2023 growth expected - IDC
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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IDC has revealed its outlook for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets for the remainder of 2022 and beyond.

FMI finds earphone and headphone market to expand by billions
Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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The earphones and headphones market is estimated to be worth USD$ 22.3 billion in 2022 and is projected to close in on a valuation of $35.2 billion by 2028.

Sony releases a new gaming gear brand for PC gamers
Mon, 4th Jul 2022
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Sony has unveiled INZONETM, a new gaming gear brand for PC gamers that makes gaming more immersive and offers greater gaming ability.

Sony expands X-Series portable speaker range with three new models
Tue, 7th Jun 2022
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The company says the SRS-XG300, SRS-XE300 and SRS-XE200 all contain high-quality and powerful sound pressure due to X-Balanced Speaker Units.

Sony launches LinkBuds S - the latest model in the series
Tue, 24th May 2022
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Sony says the LinkBuds S will give users a unique sound experience through sensor and spatial sound technology, even in AR games.

Sony to bring new 1000X series WH-1000XM5 headphones to the market
Mon, 16th May 2022
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Sony has announced the newest edition of its award-winning wireless headphones, with the 1000X series WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling model.

Game review: MLB The Show 22 (PS5)
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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Historically the MLB The Show series has been exclusive to PlayStation consoles, but now the franchise is expanding.

Virtual reality game Wanderer puts New Zealand developers on world stage
Mon, 31st Jan 2022
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A major console-maker has for the first time released a Kiwi-made virtual reality (VR) game.

Hands-on review: Sony WF-C500 earbuds
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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My first impressions of the WF-C500 earbuds were really good. The packaging is very similar to that of the flagship earbuds. The earbuds themselves came with a protective charging case, instructions, warranties, different size ear tips and a USB-C charging cable.

Game review: God of War (PC)
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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Whereas the previous games across the PlayStation 3 and 4 have followed the Spartan, Kratos, on his tragic journey through Greek mythology, God of War switches proceedings to an interesting deep-dive into Norse mythology.

Hands-on review: PNY XLR8 Gaming NVMe Gen4x4 SSD and PS5 SSD Cover with integrated heatsink
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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PNY has released its XLR8 Gaming CS3140 M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 solid-state drive and PS5 SSD cover with an integrated heatsink.

PNY announces the launch of XLR8 M.2 NVMe Gen4x4 SSD and PNY XLR8 PlayStation 5 SSD Heatsink
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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With the new XLR8 PS5 SSD Heatsink, PNY's XLR8 M.2 NVMe Gen4x4 solid-state drives can now not only be used in PCs, but also as an ultra-fast storage upgrade for Sony's PlayStation 5 consoles.

Hand-on review: Sony X-Series XG500 Portable Bluetooth Speaker & Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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For as long as I can remember, Sony have been known as purveyors of quality sound. I leapt at the opportunity to review two of their latest products.

Sony gears up to release new home theatre and soundbars for more advanced surround sound
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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Sony has unveiled its new home theatre and soundbar systems, which promise to bring the bass and multi-dimensional sound to every corner of a room.

Hands-on review: Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless Headphones
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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I was very pleasantly surprised with the Sony WF-1000XM4. They sound great, they look great and they do noise cancelling right.

Sony launches new lens for G Master full-frame camera series
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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This full-frame lens gives photographers and videographers versatility, allowing users to perfectly capture stills and video without compromise.”

Sony announces new Bravia range with cutting-edge processor
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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Powered by the Cognitive Processor XR, the BRAVIA TV’s use a new processing method designed to replicate the ways humans see and hear.

Sony launches Apple TV app on select smart TVs
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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The Apple TV app will launch on select Sony TV models during the month of December. The firm

Hands-on review: The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones
Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
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With fantastic sound and fantastic build, we did uncover one niggly drawback...

Sony announces bundled remote-learning solutions
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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It combines audio/video with edge computing capabilities for a contained package that precludes the need for major professional installation.

Sony launches new range of 4K home cinema projectors
Thu, 10th Sep 2020
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“Offering a big screen, immersive viewing experience that delivers the creator’s true intent is a core goal when developing our new projectors, and these new models are no exception.”

Sony's new Bravia TVs 'Ready for PlayStation 5'
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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Sony says both TVs will provide “extremely smooth gaming experiences with the PS5 console”.

Hands-on review: The Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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Although the WF-1000XM3s came out in 2019, they’re still available for purchase - and there's a good reason why they're so popular.