Audio

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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Shine on you crazy diamonds: Loewe's jewel-studded headphones cost nearly $140k, making my AirPods Max feel like a bargain basement buy
By Carrie Marshall published
Loewe's gem-studded headphones are probably not the best choice for a trip to the bad side of town

Apple Music radio stations are now available for free on TuneIn – here are three I’d start with first
By Rowan Davies published
Apple has partnered with TuneIn to make its six main radio stations free to access for non-Apple Music subscribers.

Massive Sonos Labor Day sale is live at Best Buy – save up to 20% on top-rated soundbars, speakers, and headphones
By James Pickard published
I've hand-picked the 8 best offers from Sonos

Every woman walking home late at night wants IR cameras in their AirPods – and Apple's September 9 event graphic gives me hope it'll land soon
By Becky Scarrott published
Okay, Apple’s ‘Awe dropping’ event logo probably doesn’t mean IR sensors in AirPods Pro 3 just yet – but when that safety feature arrives, I’ll be first in line

Listen up, runners! The excellent and brand-new Shokz OpenFit 2 have dropped to a record-low price on Amazon
By Paul Hatton last updated
The first discount on the new Shokz OpenFit 2 is now live at Amazon, dropping the excellent open-ear earbuds to a record-low price of $139.95.

This teeny tiny headphone DAC adds hi-res wireless tech to any wired headphones, so you can go audiophile anywhere
By Carrie Marshall published
The iFi Go Blu Air promises big sound from a super-small package

JLab Go Pods ANC review: cheap noise cancelling earbuds that'll blow you away
By Tom Bedford published
The JLab Go Pods ANC are the cheapest noise cancelling earbuds that you should genuinely consider buying.

AirPods Pro 3: all the latest rumors and leaks, plus everything else we know
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated Apple's third-generation Pro AirPods aren't here, but the rumor mill is turning – and with big hints in iOS 26 and Apple's codebase, we could be gearing up for a September 2025 release.
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