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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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Deezer’s new AI slop music scanner works on any music streaming site — here’s how to check your playlists
Deezer's new AI music detector scans playlists on any music streaming service to check for slop — but if you want the tracks named, shamed and nixed, you'll need to make the switch
I heard iFi's new portable DAC and its bespoke I/V, added K2HD tech and bigger touchscreen display make it a clear step up on the original Gryphon
I went hands on with iFi’s new GR 2 DAC, and its exceptional specs and user friendly design make it feel like a worthy follow-up to its legendary predecessor.
I heard a groundbreaking new subwoofer driver that fits in a tiny box 6x smaller than a regular sub
GSS Audio's innovative transducer can put the power of a 10-inch sub in a box the size of a microwave dinner — and it's designed to work in soundbars or wall-mounted speakers too.
No, Spotify isn't deliberately uploading AI artists and music
Spotify is facing more scrutiny over AI slop, but the accusations are getting out of hand.
Sony is ending streaming support for key services on tons of speakers, soundbars and AV receivers
Nothing online lasts forever, but Sony's shutdown of services is especially severe, and affects over 70 products
AirPods Pro 3 have hit a record-low price of $179 ahead of Prime Day — I doubt these 'near-perfect set of noise-cancelling earbuds' will get any cheaper
Walmart has just hit us with a brand new record-low price on the excellent AirPods Pro 3 ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2026.
'Music is an art of time. Time flows without form': Technics releases a burgundy turntable, ties itself in knots over a matching 1930s lamp collab, we're all confused (but secretly I love it)
Fritz Hansen and Technics have released 'two objects with distinct origins that, together, form a setting that is considered and deeply human'. Quite.
Your pre-Prime Day audio roundup: 8 awesome portable hi-fi products
With not long to go till Amazon Prime Day, here's my pick of the recent portable audio kit you should look out for when the big day(s) arrive
