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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Apple AirPods 4 are down to their lowest-ever price in this early Black Friday deal
This is the cheapest these AirPods 4 have ever been on Amazon
Forget the AirPods Pro 3 - the AirPods Pro 2 are just $139 at Walmart's Black Friday sale
Quick! The AirPods Pro 2 are 40% off right now - and these older buds are still an amazing buy.
JLab over-ear headphones for $49.99? Why wait for Black Friday?
I loved these JLab headphones at their original MSRP, and now, they're a stone-cold steal
The best noise cancelling headphones 2025
We've tested and selected the best noise cancelling headphones to keep the world out and your music in.
Spotify’s new audiobooks feature could your biggest reading upgrade of 2026
Spotify is testing a new feature where you can get audiobook summaries of everything you've heard so far.
The best MP3 players and hi-res audio players
Updated Looking for the best portable hi-res music player? Here's our pick of digital audio players from Astell & Kern, Sony and more.
The 'WOOD Master' are impeccably named high-end Hi-Res earbuds that include wood in the speaker driver, and self-fixing paint if they scratch
Sony could learn a thing or two from JVC Kenwood's product naming: here comes the WOOD Master!
Spotify has tweaked its shuffle settings again so you'll hear fewer repeats in your playlists
Spotify is continuing to give users more options when it comes to shuffle, though this is mostly for Premium subscribers.
