Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

If you have a Google Pixel smartphone, chances are you’ve heard of Adaptive Sound and wondered how to enable it. For clarity, Adaptive Sound is a Google Pixel smartphone-exclusive feature. Summarily, ...

Google is developing an automatic equalizer adjustment feature for Pixels. Dubbed Adaptive Sound, the feature tweaks audio settings based on environment acoustics. The Google Pixel 5 will likely ...

It’s always nice opening up your settings to randomly find a new feature. Some Pixel 6 users are reporting seeing Adaptive Sound pop up on their Pixel 6 phones. This is a feature that was present on ...

It seems as though Pixel 6 devices are now getting access to the Adaptive Sound feature that was once exclusive to the Google Pixel 5. For those unaware, the Pixel 5 has an under-display speaker ...

A number of companies have focused on spatial audio technology in recent months. From Dolby Atmos to Apple's recent Music update, the higher-quality sound experience has been making headlines as it's ...

Verizon (Engadget's parent company) has created a version of spatial audio it says doesn't require specific headphones, earbuds or speakers. The first device to use Verizon Adaptive Sound tech is the ...

Everyone’s been there: The latest Marvel film trailer is out, or Kanye surprise-dropped a record, but all you have are the tinny-sounding little speakers on your smartphone and a handful of friends ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

Immersive sound technologies, room calibration, and smart enhancements make a bigger difference than extra speakers, ...