While many prefer one of the other audio streaming services out there, one of my personal favorites is Amazon Music Unlimited. It’s not just because I’m an Amazon Prime subscriber, but also because I genuinely like the service. I have a few playlists put together of my favorite tunes, and I regularly receive some great recommendations for new tracks. But that’s not why I’m most excited to talk about it all today. Recently, Amazon added Audible access — the best-selling audiobooks and podcast service — to Music Unlimited. Yes, Audible is now included and you can listen to one audiobook each month.
I’ll get into more of the details below. However, you should know that right now you can try 3 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. Normally it starts at $11 per month for non-Prime members, and $10 per month for those with Prime, which equals about $33 in savings across those three months, if you don’t count the cost of Audible. While not exactly a Cyber Monday deal or offer, this is a great holiday pick-up, especially if you know someone who loves their tunes.
One, I’m a metal guy so I like the music selection. Beyond metal, you’ll find all of the popular artists across nearly all available genres. I’m actually able to find a lot of lesser-known artists on the service, too, which is phenomenal. Building your own playlists is simple, and you can have an endless supply. You can also share those playlists with friends, family, and anyone else who might be interested. It’s not just music on the service, though. You can also access a huge library of podcasts like Scamfluencers, Slow Burn, Unraveled, Morbid, The Book Review by New York Times, and many more. Just so you know, no credit card is required if you want to listen to podcasts on the Amazon Music service. You just need to log in to your Amazon account. But that’s just one of the perks of the service.
Of course, the new Audible access is an incredible addition. Amazon Music Unlimited Individual plan subscribers and Family plan primary account holders have access to the catalog. Here’s how it works: As long as your Music Unlimited monthly plan is active you can select a single title, essentially checking it out to listen — like you do at the library. Your subscription renews on the 15th of every month, at which point you can select a new audiobook or keep the one you’re listening to. If you have an annual plan, it works the same way, you just select a new title on the date you initially subscribed each month. So, in short, you get one audiobook per month, but can listen to it as long and as often as you want. You can also choose from millions of audiobooks.
Altogether, I enjoy the intuitive apps on mobile, which I use daily. I always use the website when I’m working on my desktop during the day. There are also apps for Roku, various smart TVs, and other devices. As long as you have an active account, you can access all of the different channels for free. I can also play music through any Alexa-enabled device or speaker, which my kids love. They’re always asking Alexa to play their favorite Disney or soundtrack tunes.
You can try Amazon Music Unlimited for yourself, right now, for free. You’ll get up to three months of access without paying a dime. After that, the usual subscription will kick in, but you can cancel anytime. If you’re used to the other streaming services, and use Audible anyway, this might be a good time to take the leap over.
Instagram is making its way to yet another screen, and this time, Apple TV is getting a taste of the Reels rabbit hole. The company has launched a dedicated Instagram app for Apple TV, bringing Reels, longer videos, and live shows to the big screen. So, if watching one quick clip on a phone somehow turns into an hour of scrolling, there's now a much larger screen for that.
Instagram brings Reels and more to Apple TV
Audio-Technica, a brand well known for making some of the best studio and professional headphones on the market, has just come out with the ATH-AWX7000, which the company itself claims to be its "finest headphones ever." The new flagship closed-back headphone has debuted at an eye-watering price of $3,799. It combines hand-finished Japanese woodwork with a newly developed 58mm driver.
The earcups are made from Kiso cypress, a prized wood historically used for Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Each housing is finished by hand with traditional Echizen lacquer, which brings out the grain and is expected to darken over time. The frame and sliders are finished in a deep navy kachi-iro shade traditionally associated with samurai.
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