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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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are getting a free update with 4 new features, announced quietly alongside Pixel 11 phones at the Made By Google event — including a new way to use Gemini
The Pixel Buds Pro 3 are nowhere to be seen, but Google has spent its energy adding some new features to its existing earbuds alongside new handsets
Sonos sees your AirPods Max 2 and raises you an Ace ‘Ultra’, and the much-rumored second-generation headphones sound extreme
The Sonos Ace Ultra have been rumored and spotted in filings multiple times. So how soon can we expect them — and will they join the multi-room ecosystem?
Samsung is 'borrowing' another AirPods feature — but it's a worthy one
Watch out AirPods Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds’ hearing aid tech just gained official US approval and should arrive in two Pro models by the end of 2026
The best Beats headphones for all budgets, tested and recommended by our reviewers
From wireless over-ear headphones to workout earbuds: there's a pair of the best Beats headphones to suit everyone.
Spotify to label AI-generated artists with new AI Persona tags
Spotify's new AI Persona tags distinguish AI-generated artists from real humans, and the platform is excluding these artists from your recommendations.
Beats teased new headphones then ghosted us — but now, Reddit sleuths think they’ve worked out when the new cans will land
It's been two months since we saw the new Beats headphones teased and the brand has since been silent, but Reddit sleuths have bad news as to when the cans could come.
Meet the chic IEMs that finally put your hearing health at the forefront
A popular Kickstarter campaign promises in-ear monitors that protect your hearing, and they're also remarkably light and good-looking
Spotify introduces skip button for podcast sponsorships but keeps its own ads
Spotify quietly added a new way for you to skip through ads in podcast episodes, but some fear it's the beginning of the end for creators.
