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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Apple Music has a slew of new features on the way, including a revamped UI
Apple Music's new features could breathe new life into the platform, but its UI redesign has divided subscribers.
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Great earbuds, meet price hike and AI
Audible's new reading tool give you another way to follow your favorite audiobooks
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Majority's budget audio sub-brand just unveiled blindingly cheap speakers, MP3 players and soundbars — and I'm gonna need to hear them
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The best cheap noise canceling headphone sales and deals for February 2026
techradar deals We're rounding up today's best cheap noise canceling headphones sales with all the top deals from around the web.
