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Engadget review recap: ASUS ZenBook A16, AirPods Max 2, Sonos Play and LG Sound Suite

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Why This Matters

This roundup highlights significant advancements in portable computing, premium audio, and smart home tech, reflecting ongoing innovation that benefits consumers with better performance, design, and features. These updates also signal industry trends toward lighter, more capable devices and integrated smart experiences, shaping the future of personal tech.

Key Takeaways

Spring has certainly sprung here at Engadget. Well, it has in terms of reviews, at least. We’ve put over a dozen devices through their paces since my last roundup, which gives you a lot to catch up on over the weekend. Read on for the rundown of all the reviews you might’ve missed.

ASUS ZenBook A16

ASUS 85 100 Expert Score ASUS Zenbook A16 The Zenbook A16 is the lightest 16-inch ultraportable we’ve seen yet, and it’s surprisingly capable thanks to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 chips. Pros Surprisingly light

Polished design

Excellent OLED screen

Tons of ports

Big performance leap over X1 chips Cons Potential Arm incompatibilities

Doesn’t support all PC games $1,600 at Best Buy

ASUS’ ZenBook A14 didn’t live up to our expectations last year, but now the company is back with a 16-inch machine and a shot at redemption: the A16. “Compatibility issues aside, the ZenBook A16 delivers just about everything I want in an ultraportable,” senior reporter Devindra Hardawar said. “It’s got a gorgeous OLED screen and all of the ports you need. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite chips also give it a much-needed power boost. And best of all, it's one of the lightest and sleekest 16-inch Windows laptops I've come across.”

Apple AirPods Max 2

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