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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This beautiful and well-priced turntable from a vinyl great looks like seriously tempting spinner
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Spotify's new automatic 'Offline Playlist' lets you listen to music even when you lose signal – no effort required
No data? No problem. Spotify's new feature, Offline Backup, is deigned to enhance your offline listening sessions by generating an extensive playlist that's unique to you.
Victrola's affordable 6-in-1 Bluetooth record player also plays cassette and CD, and has its own speakers
This music player is a serious space-saver (although it is quite large).
HiFi Rose's new DAC costs more than my entire hi-fi system, and I still want it
The HiFi Rose RD160 DAC looks elegant, ethereal and oh-so expensive – because it is.
