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Leaked renders of the Google Pixel Buds 2a in the Iris color option against a white background

As more Google Pixel Buds 2a leaks emerge, we've got good news and bad… 

By Carrie Marshall published

The Google Pixel Buds 2a may be going up in price – and by more than just a bit

Earbuds & Airpods

Best wireless earbuds in Australia: the top Bluetooth buds and AirPods alternatives for 2025

By Max Langridge last updated

Updated Cutting the cable doesn't mean sacrificing good audio quality – these wireless earbuds are the best in the business right now.

Updated
Sonos Era 300 close-up of logo

Sonos says it was wrong again, but in the best way: Sonos speakers do sound better now

By Carrie Marshall published

Sonos took to Reddit to concede that actually, its speakers do sound better now – which is good, because there will soon be price hikes

Audio
a photo of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro in silver

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 just got Gemini AI smarts, but there's a catch – here's how to see if you can get the free update

By Carrie Marshall published

Samsung is rolling out Gemini for the Galaxy Buds 3, and it requires Android 16

Earbuds & Airpods
Audioengine HD3 Next-Gen (2025) speakers on a wooden desk next to a phone and laptop and set of keys. There's a window at the back and you can see a nice garden.

One of the best compact speaker makers just launched stylish desktop speakers with USB-C 24-bit Hi-Res Audio and Bluetooth

By Carrie Marshall published

Audioengine's HD3 stereo speakers get better sound and better connectivity too

Speakers
Sonos Arc Ultra

'Later this year we plan to raise prices' says Sonos – and yes, it's a response to US tariffs

By Hamish Hector published

If you have your eye on a Sonos speaker and live in the US, you might want to act sooner rather than later – because price hikes are incoming.

Speakers
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

iOS 26 could give your AirPods charging case a helpful lighting system boost – here’s how

By David Nield published

If you're running the latest developer beta of iOS 26, you may have noticed a change to the charging lights.

Earbuds & Airpods
A leaked image (leaked by Samsung) of the Galaxy Buds 3 FE in gray alongside a set in white inside their charging case.

Oops, they did it again: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE accidentally went live on Samsung's own site

By Carrie Marshall published

Samsung has accidentally leaked the Galaxy Buds 3 FE on its own Panama website – oopsie…

Earbuds & Airpods
A lifestyle shot of the Shanling CD80 II CD player

Already got back into hi-fi thanks to vinyl? This CD player and Bluetooth streamer combo is the perfect next upgrade, especially if you're into head-fi

By Carrie Marshall published

Vinyl gets the audiophile attention, but CDs still sound great and often cost less

Hi-Fi
The Sony WH-1000XM6 held in a man's hand, and the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds in their case, held in a woman's hand

Is Sony looking to end XM4 vs XM5 vs XM6 confusion with new ‘1000X The Collexion’ headphones?

By Becky Scarrott published

Sony ‘1000X The Collexion’ trademark spotted and if Sony thinks I’m buying ‘Collexion’ headphones, it can think again

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