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Our audio coverage stretches from cheap earbuds to throw in your bag, up to hi-res DACs that can add extra dimensions of sound to your favorite music. The world of audio has changed a lot with the rise of higher-quality wireless and digital sound – streaming services offer better-than-CD quality, and you can beam it to speakers all over the house over Wi-Fi or next-gen Bluetooth options.
That’s unlocked a world of new devices where hi-fi meets modern conveniences, and we’re always looking to find the best new ideas in the audio world.
Our audio experts love products from the top to the bottom of the budget range – we love a cheap Bluetooth speaker that sounds great at the beach just as much as we love expensive wired headphones driven from a beautiful valve amplifier.
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Two of the most outrageous High End Vienna speakers we've ever seen just launched, and they sit at very opposite ends of the scale
Bowers and Wilkins' new Diamond speakers, and the Kanto Tuk Grand, show two very different kinds of High End Vienna release — and I love them both
Best earbuds: top buys, all TechRadar-tested and recommended
My carefully considered pick of the best earbuds in the business – including one or two new models you might not be familiar with.
'We definitely are also analog people': We interview WiiM's CEO about its approach to audio
Dr. Lifeng Zhao speaks to TechRadar
Ruark's new R710 Music Console supports CD, vinyl, and hi-res streaming
Ruark is back and celebrating its 40th anniversary with a heritage-look system that's anything but heritage when it comes to connectivity and hi-res music
AirPods Pro 3 just got a record-low price cut at Amazon — here's why we'd wait to buy
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are a great buy at $199 — but you may want to wait, as Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner.
Yamaha's high-end wireless hi-fi speakers could give KEF conniptions, boasting luxury listening (and they look stunning too)
The new Yamaha NX-70As wireless hi-fi speakers feature materials from grand pianos and Yamaha's flagship speakers; room correction; and wide streaming support
A slam-dunk at High End Vienna: Audeze unveils pro mixing headphones with huge 90mm drivers (and yes, proprietary SLAM tech too)
The Audeze MM-520 bring some tweaks over their predecessor, plus a little SLAM for good measure.
iFi's second generation Gryphon portable DAC offers 50% more power
The iFi iDSD GR 2 brings some upgrades on the company's xDSD Gryphon, including an improved power output.
