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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'It was a really weird discovery': I asked Audeze about its unique SLAM headphone bass tech
Audeze's SLAM tech was a breakthrough for the brand — but what exactly is it and how did it come to be? I asked the people who created it
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A15 W: Wi-Fi streaming, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Google Cast and up to 11 hours of battery life? OK I'm interested
I've tested headphones full-time since 2019 — here are top models of 2026 so far
Four sets of headphones; four pairs of earbuds: I look back at the best I've tested so far this year, and select my own antithesis to the 'hateful eight'
Spotify updates library organization features with expanded pinning capacity
Spotify confirms it's increasing the number of items you can pin to Your Library from 4 to 20.
Not your average Bose: Daisy One headphones offer a dedicated 'Still Mode' button
Rather than trying to better Bose’s ANC, these new headphones simply want to bring you its desired effect: calmness
Best earbuds: top buys, all TechRadar-tested and recommended
My carefully considered pick of the best earbuds in the business – including one or two new models you might not be familiar with.
The AirPods Max 2 are ‘the best noise cancelling headphones on the market’ — and they’re already 20% off ahead of Prime Day
It’s not often we see a discount on Apple’s best headphones, which makes this pre-Prime Day saving even more attractive.
