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Samsung has new clip-on buds, OnePlus has new clip-on buds — when do we say 'that's enough new open earbuds'?

By Tom Bedford Published

Two more ear cuff-style open earbuds have launched, from Samsung and OnePlus — neither of which are available in the west yet — but it's busy market segment.

Earbuds & Airpods
Sonos Beam Ultra with black and white Sonos Play speakers on a TV unit.
I tried Sonos’ clever new surround setup trick — and it delivers the home theater flexibility I’ve always wanted

By Max Langridge Published

Sonos has forever been synonymous with wireless, multi-room audio, but it's latest endeavour transforms a surround sound setup into something much more versatile.

Home Theater
The Topping DX1 II DAC, with wired headphones resting on top, show the dB level on a white surface.
Topping DX1 II review: a well-built DAC with great specification that just fails grab you by the lapels

By Simon Lucas Published

The Topping DX1 II is a big step up from the original DX1 DAC, at least where specification is concerned, but it's a little laid-back to truly excite.

DACs
The Fyne Audio Cubitt 5 stereo speaker system, part of a wider hi-fi setup, on a wooden surface.
Fyne Audio Cubitt 5 review: an expansive-sounding, attractive stereo speaker system marred by low-rent usability

By Simon Lucas Published

Fyne Audio’s first wireless stereo speaker system, the Cubitt 5, is priced to compete in a fiercely contested part of the market. Brave or foolhardy?

Speakers
Beyerdynamic Aventho Y in a listening room
Beyerdynamic Aventho Y review: I want to love these headphones, but poor sound dulls their shine

By James Grimshaw Published

I want to love these cans, but poor sound dulls their shine

Wireless Headphones
Remember the headphones with a built-in valve amp? They're back in a new and improved version

By Tom Bedford Published

The Écoute TH2 are valve amp-toting headphones which build on their predecessors.

Wireless Headphones
Steve Jobs and the 1st-gen iPod
Apple unveiled the first iPod today in 2001 — here's how the world reacted

By David Nield Published

The iPod's place in gadget history is now well established, but not everyone saw its potential to begin with.

Portable Media Players
Apple's fully working iPod on the Apple Music error page
Apple's hidden a fully functional original iPod in the new Apple Music site

By Carrie Marshall Published

What a blast from the past — take yourself back to 2001 with the right URL

Apple Music
Grado Signature Series S150 headphones on a black table
Grado's all-new S150 wired headphones are the most affordable in the Signature Series — and I spy a few subtle design tweaks that'll make them a huge hit

By Becky Scarrott Published

When this Brooklyn-based family firm releases a set of cans, it's worth giving them a moment of your time — and I spy a winning formula here.

Headphones
Skullcandy headphones are set to get a whole lot better thanks to Bose, especially the cheaper buds

By Tom Bedford Published

Bose has bought Skullcandy, all but guaranteeing new Skull buds will have more of those top-end Bose features.

Wireless Headphones
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