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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This earbuds bundle brings Auracast multi-listener broadcasts to your old and new audio kit
By Carrie Marshall published
Auracast can broadcast the same audio to multiple headphones and earbuds – and this bundle enables you to create your own broadcasts.
Leaked Sonos headphones just got a likely launch date – and it's soon
By Becky Scarrott published
Sonos messaged fans with the email title 'Heads up', providing a countdown for the launch of its 'most requested product'.
Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 review: pleasantly warm sound but a weak battery
By Tom Bedford published
The Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 provide a musical, enveloping, warm sound and great features, but you have to recharge them a tiring amount.
Mechen M3 review: A jack of all trades digital audio player but a master at none
By Tom Bedford published
The Mechen M3 MP3 Player is an all-in-one entertainment machine that only supports a very limited number of file formats.
HiFi Walker H2 review: An MP3 player with wide-ranging file support but rough edges
By Tom Bedford published
The HiFi Walker H2 is an MP3 player that reaches above its price in its support for audio formats, but falls flat when it comes to basically everything else
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 review: the best earbuds prompts in the business with excellent ANC too
By Becky Scarrott published
Cambridge Audio has long been a purveyor of great-sounding earbuds and now, you also get top ANC plus one of the best voice actors in the business.
Sony ULT Wear review: solid mid-range headphones that are heavy on bass
By James Davidson last updated
Sony fills a mid-range gap in its headphone lineup with the ULT Wear, which offers good sound and plenty of features but isn't quite best-in-class.
Leaker lists claimed Sonos Roam 2 specs and pictures – and its most disappointing feature hasn't changed
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
According to a claimed leak, the Sonos Roam 2 is very similar to its predecessor and won't get a battery-life boost.
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 review: a Bluetooth speaker that's heavy on bass, light on weight – and solid bang for your buck
By Harry Padoan published
The Soundcore Boom 2 delivers more than enough bass for a party setting, and despite imperfect audio, makes for a good-value pick.
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