Audio
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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Bose SoundLink Flex Gen 2 review: a beautiful pint-sized party speaker with awesome audio
By Harry Padoan published
Strong sound quality, a durable exterior and an attractive design make the Bose SoundLink Flex Gen 2 a great portable option.
Apple Music Replay walked all over Spotify Wrapped in 2024, and after years of ridicule, you love to see it
By Becky Scarrott published
Look, Replay was a poor cousin to Wrapped in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023… but that's all changed now – and better late than never.
The best wired earbuds 2024, from cheap USB-C to audiophile-grade IEMs – all tested by TechRadar
By Matt Bolton last updated
Still craving a reliable connection, high-end audio, and no battery life anxiety? Here are the best wired earbuds you can buy today.
Anker is recalling nearly 80,000 Bluetooth speakers due to fire risk, check to see if you own a potentially hazardous model
By Becky Scarrott published
Anker has said it will offer free replacement speakers to those speakers affected, all of which were sold exclusively on Amazon in 2023.
The brand-new Bose QuietComfort Earbuds get their first price cut since launch
By Paul Hatton published
Get the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 3 for $129 at Amazon after their first-ever price cut.
From pop girls to the growth of podcasts, here are 5 interesting things Spotify's 2024 listening report tells us
By Rowan Davies published
In the wake of Spotify Wrapped 2024, the music streamer has unveiled its 2024 listening trends. These are 5 of this year's most fascinating insights.
AirPods Pro 2's new hearing test is about to hit more countries, including the UK, but don't get too excited
By Carrie Marshall published
Hearing test? Yes. Hearing aids? Not yet
This Black Friday-beating AirPods 4 price drop makes them great value just in time for Christmas
By Matt Bolton published
This solves my one problem with the AirPods 4 with ANC
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