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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is getting a limited-edition Bluetooth speaker from Klipsch

By Carrie Marshall Published

Klipsch has created a limited edition version of its Detroit Bluetooth speaker to celebrate The Odyssey movie

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
The Astell & Kern AK HC5 on a grey table, with the top plate illuminated and hooked up to Sennheiser IEMs and a FiiO digital audio player

Astell & Kern AK HC5 review: a tiny DAC for a huge improvement on your phone's music, but it’s insightful rather than impactful through the bass

By Simon Lucas Published

Astell & Kern realises we can’t all afford one of its lovely digital audio players. So it’s trying to bring a little of the A&K magic to your humble smartphone…

DACs

BBC waves goodbye to Long Wave radio in the shift to a digital-only future

By Tom Bedford Published

The BBC has turned off its last Long Wave radio broadcast, encouraging more listeners to make the move to digital.

Audio
JBL Xtreme 5 next to JBL Go 5 and JBL Flip 7

The 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d actually buy with my own money, having tested them all

By Harry Padoan Published

These are the 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d personally buy right now.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Tribit Stormbox Micro 3, JBL Flip 7, Marshall Kilburn III together

I test audio kit and these are the 3 Bluetooth speakers I always reach for — and the only ones I'd recommend in 2026

By Harry Padoan Published

I’ve tested tons of Bluetooth speakers, but these 3 reliable models are all you need to soundtrack your summer.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
The Sonos Era 100 SL at a 3/4s angle in front of a pink background.

Sonos Era 100 SL review: cheaper without any acoustic compromises

By Josh Russell Published

Sonos’s cheaper Era 100 makes no sonic sacrifices — although some users might find themselves missing out on a few nice-to-have features.

Multi-Room

I listened to the ‘world’s first audiophile soundbar’ — and it might actually justify that claim

By Matt Bolton Published

1500W of speaker power in a three-way speaker system that reaches down to 25Hz without subwoofer — and some robust bracing to make sure actually stays where you mount it

Soundbars
The Klipsch The Nines II are great for use with a TV

Klipsch The Nines II review: excellent do-it-all active stereo speakers

By James Holland Published

The Klipsch The Nines II are a great-sounding set of speakers that come with a surprising price bump.

Speakers
The JBL Summit Everest speakers showing the large speaker drivers

I heard JBL's awesome new Summit Everest speakers, and they nearly blasted me out of my seat

By Verity Burns Published

The new enormous flagship speakers are some of the most powerful I’ve ever heard — and some of the largest and most expensive.

Speakers

I listened to Cambridge's new Evo 300 streaming amp, and it raises the bar for modern hi-fi

By Verity Burns Published

First impressions of Cambridge’s new flagship just-add-speakers streaming amplifier are very good indeed.

Audio Streaming
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