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 has unveiled Remix Lab, which lets you combine two artists' songs, yet without using AI or underpaying original writers.
The Nothing Headphone (a) ‘nail it in nearly every way’ — they’re now down 36% and it’s not even Prime Day yet
If you want to stand out from the crowd when listening to your favourite tunes, these pairs of Nothing Headphones will do just the trick — and they're now more affordable than ever.
Want the best possible music quality from your iPhone? This underrated device will elevate your audio for just AU$59
The Sennheiser BTD 700 is an inexpensive way to upgrade your music listening, whether it be from an iPhone or laptop.
Focal just unveiled a stunning-looking in-car SUV audio system with 14 speakers, a 'Power Flower' subwoofer and 690W amplification
Focal has teamed up with DS Automobiles to create an accomplished-looking audio set-up for an electric SUV.
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 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d actually buy with my own money, having tested them all
These are the 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d personally buy right now.
AirPods Max 2 vs B&W's Px8 S2: which is best?
I find the ultimate winner — just in time for those Prime Day deals
This retro music streamer gives you 'infinite mixtapes' via a physical dial
This radio player forgoes screens and complications to make music listening straightforward (and it can hook up to your phone).
I've used Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones every day since they came out a year ago — here's why they're my favorite headphones, even over Bose, AirPods and Sony’s fancier Collexion
One year on, Sony’s XM6 are still king of the noise-cancelling headphones game — here’s why I’d pick them over the likes of Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra and Apple’s AirPods Max 2.
