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WF-1000XM4: snap up the best Sony earbuds for the best Cyber Monday price!

By Becky Scarrott published 28 November 22

Cyber Monday Sony's WF-1000XM4 in-ear headphones are still the best in show, so here are the best last-minute Cyber Monday deals.

Quick! Nab 26% off a Sonos Roam SL in the Cyber Monday sales – but don't dawdle!

By Becky Scarrott published 28 November 22

Cyber Monday You've made a good choice if you want a Sonos Roam – now here's how to bag the best deals, quickly!

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Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ earbuds: still so cheap on Cyber Monday it's criminal

By Becky Scarrott published 28 November 22

Cyber Monday These excellent wireless earbuds offered amazing value for money before their price drop – now they're so cheap, I think you need them.

Still looking for a Sony WH-1000XM4 deal? Here's the best Cyber Monday price

By Becky Scarrott last updated 28 November 22

Cyber Monday Sony's WH-1000XM4 over-ear headphones are frankly iconic – and even though the XM5s now exist, it's the XM4s everyone still wants. Here are the best deals.

Cyber Monday Samsung deals 2022 still available: TV, soundbar, and phone sales

By Philip Berne last updated 29 November 22

Cyber Monday Cyber Monday is over, but Samsung deals on phones, TVs and soundbars are ongoing

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The ultimate best Black Friday Bluetooth speaker deals still available 2023

By Becky Scarrott published 26 November 22

Black Friday 2022 Black Friday deals are coming in thick and fast as Cyber Monday approaches, so we're sorting the hot from the not in terms of Bluetooth speaker deals.

Boom! Beats Studio Buds just crashed to their lowest-ever price for Cyber Monday

By Becky Scarrott last updated 26 November 22

Black Friday Apple's Beats brand is seeing some excellent Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, and the Studio Buds have now dropped another $10 to equal their lowest-ever price.

The best Black Friday Bose deals still available 2023

By Becky Scarrott last updated 26 November 22

Black Friday Your 2022 Bose Black Friday deals guide with today's best Bose headphones, speakers and earbuds, plus everything else you should know.

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My beloved Astell & Kern hi-res player is discounted for Black Friday – and it's aces

By Becky Scarrott last updated 28 November 22

Black Friday 2022 Astell & Kern's A&norma SR25 MKII is so good it'll make you love music again – and this Black Friday deal means you save $150!

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These are the ridiculously cheap Black Friday earbuds I'd buy

By Becky Scarrott last updated 25 November 22

Black Friday deal These three true wireless propositions range from outrageously cheap to very affordable – and I'd pick them over the current AirPods Black Friday deals any day.

The best Black Friday AirPods alternatives still available now 2023

By Becky Scarrott last updated 26 November 22

Black Friday Want to grab yourself a set of earbuds from Sony, Sennheiser, Samsung, Bose, 1More or even JLab? You've come to the right place!

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Not a drill: Sony's class-leading earbuds just got a huge Black Friday discount at Amazon

By Becky Scarrott published 18 November 22

Black Friday deal Sony's class-leading XM4 earbuds are $100 or £91 off for Black Friday – here's how to bag them whichever side of the pond you live on.

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Why I think the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are the Black Friday earbuds you should go for

By Becky Scarrott last updated 21 November 22

Black Friday deal The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro arrived less than three months ago and the sound quality is excellent – especially for this money.

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Can audiophile open-back headphones ever benefit from Bluetooth? Grado thinks so

By Becky Scarrott published 15 November 22

Grado’s GW100x open-back wireless headphones with Bluetooth 5.2 are a weird but intriguing idea.

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Cambridge Audio still has the best Black Friday earbuds deal I've seen – ever

By Becky Scarrott last updated 21 November 22

Black Friday 2022 These excellent wireless earbuds already offered great value for money before the price drop – and now they're ridiculously cheap.

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The best Cyber Monday Sonos deals 2022: the wireless speaker deals still running

By Becky Scarrott last updated 29 November 22

Cyber Monday TechRadar brings you the biggest and best Cyber Monday Sonos deals that are still running.

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The best wireless earbuds 2023: top Bluetooth earbuds for all budgets

By Becky Scarrott last updated 9 March 23

Buying Guide Here's our pick of the very best wireless earbuds and Bluetooth earphones you can buy today.

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The best Bluetooth speakers 2023: top portable speakers for any budget

By Becky Scarrott last updated 16 March 23

Buying Guide Looking for the best Bluetooth speaker money can buy? Here are the top portable speakers on the market right now.

Move over aptX and Sony LDAC, there's a new Bluetooth hi-res audio option in town

By Becky Scarrott published 10 November 22

MQA’s new certified hi-res codec could trounce aptX and Sony’s LDAC to become the Netflix of the Bluetooth audiophile world…

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The best headphones 2023: top cans from Sony, Bose and more

By Becky Scarrott last updated 16 March 23

Buying Guide Here’s our pick of the best headphones you can buy today with top cans to suit your style and your budget.

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Audio-Technica just launched ‘auto-sterilizing’ earbuds and I 100% don’t get it

By Becky Scarrott published 9 November 22

Audio-Technica's new high-end ATH-TWX9 boast a 70-second sterilization process which literally uses lights and mirrors.

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Audio Pro Link2 lets you add streaming smarts to vintage hi-fi

By Becky Scarrott published 8 November 22

You can now add Spotify and Tidal Connect to your ‘dumb’ hi-fi with Audio Pro’s latest streaming AirPlay 2/Google Cast hub.

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I tried Devialet’s spherical new speaker and it makes Amazon Echo feel like a toy

By Becky Scarrott published 7 November 22

Devialet’s new Mania portable smart speaker boasts 'adaptive cross-stereo', and it's a stunner.

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Focal’s new outdoor speakers look like the rock trolls from Frozen and I want them

By Becky Scarrott published 31 October 22

Focal's brand new Littora range includes rain-proof, pebble- and mushroom-shaped speakers for outdoor use – rock on!

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I tried UE's automatic heat-to-fit earbuds and they're a revelation

By Becky Scarrott published 29 October 22

Ultimate Ears' UE Fits are now available in the UK. If you want fuss-free, custom-fit earbuds, you need to know about them.

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