<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Audio ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 'Just as good as $100 earbuds': I tested out Aldi's bargain-bin $14 / £12 sports earbuds and I'm shocked to report that you should buy them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/just-as-good-as-usd100-earbuds-i-tested-out-aldis-bargain-bin-usd14-gbp12-sports-earbuds-and-im-shocked-to-report-that-you-should-buy-them UXnrdmGKVAhhmUgFtmYWd3 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ditched Spotify and bought a cheap cassette Walkman — one month on I've fallen back in love with music and my tape stash is overtaking my vinyl collection ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/i-ditched-spotify-and-bought-a-cheap-cassette-walkman-one-month-on-ive-fallen-back-in-love-with-music-and-my-tape-stash-is-overtaking-my-vinyl-collection 5rucJXdU723cqNMbkEFonh Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Phoebe Bridgers has rekindled the 'phone-free gigs' debate again — I fully support a ban and this poll shows most tech fans do too ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/phoebe-bridgers-has-rekindled-the-phone-free-gigs-debate-again-i-fully-support-a-ban-and-this-poll-shows-most-tech-fans-do-too iwu8b2iVCAaxyt5rLTdAPm Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Majority's biggest Bluetooth party speaker and while it aces the rugged and durable part, it's no JBL Xtreme 5 — here’s why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/majority-move-m4-review cHxdgWCRAVPr2FFVPfiexm Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:29:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify is giving one of its best playlists a big visual upgrade to give subscribers ‘a closer connection’ to its New Music Friday curators — and I think it could be the update it’s always needed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-is-giving-one-of-its-best-playlists-a-big-visual-upgrade-to-give-subscribers-a-closer-connection-to-its-new-music-friday-curators-and-i-think-it-could-be-the-update-its-always-needed i2hXfE5R9NeyqyLADGFr2f Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Justin Bieber just teased new Bluetooth speakers under his SKYLRK brand and actually, they look like something I wish B&O would do ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/justin-bieber-just-teased-new-bluetooth-speakers-under-his-skylrk-brand-and-actually-they-look-like-something-i-wish-b-and-o-would-do KjZsVg96qh8nWQP75F2VX Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:36:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can get the AirPods equalizer update right now — but you probably shouldn't ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/you-can-get-the-airpods-equalizer-update-right-now-but-you-probably-shouldnt qgdtMQsfiML5MnVDrPyTMJ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:57:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ I never knew what a UV santising mattress vacuum was 'til last week — then this £19 Aldi bargain fixed my nighttime headaches ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/vacuums/i-never-knew-what-a-uv-santising-mattress-vacuum-was-til-last-week-then-this-gbp19-aldi-bargain-fixed-my-nighttime-headaches A2GaWjF6QfZ3wWG7HUuttc Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:07:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deezer just launched a free site to scan your playlists for AI slop — and yes, it works on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/deezer-just-launched-a-free-site-to-scan-your-playlists-for-ai-slop-and-yes-it-works-on-spotify-apple-music-and-tidal KZHvjiWC9jrQLzndzhLYcJ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:09:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I heard iFi's new portable DAC and its bespoke I/V, added K2HD tech and bigger touchscreen display make it a clear step up on the original Gryphon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/ifi-idsd-gr-2-hands-on TiAPByXdENby4Mmn6CjB9D Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A total gamechanger for big bass in a small space': I heard a groundbreaking new subwoofer driver that fits in a tiny box 6x smaller than a regular sub, but can punch you in the gut like it's a home theater beast with its 'powerful but tight' sound ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/a-total-gamechanger-for-big-bass-in-a-small-space-i-heard-a-groundbreaking-new-subwoofer-driver-that-fits-in-a-tiny-box-6x-smaller-than-a-regular-sub-but-can-punch-you-in-the-gut-like-its-a-home-theater-beast-with-its-powerful-but-tight-sound 4PnoSbZBa3YM9STpf8hBXc Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Some Spotify users are convinced the platform is creating AI artist profiles and bios, and I think these conspiracy theories are getting out of hand — and there are other music fans who agree ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/some-spotify-users-are-convinced-the-platform-is-creating-ai-artist-profiles-and-bios-and-i-think-these-conspiracy-theories-are-getting-out-of-hand-and-there-are-other-music-fans-who-agree 2UN2kWS2NtW7GTHcpzVhhK Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:11:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony didn't learn from Bose's good example: it's ending streaming support for lots of services on tons of its speakers, soundbars and Blu-ray players — they'll still work, but you'll lose the likes of Netflix, Spotify, Prime Video and even Google Cast ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sony-is-ending-streaming-support-for-lots-of-services-on-tons-of-its-speakers-soundbars-and-blu-ray-players AEkzYk3z8asd9xY8ohPXgL Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ AirPods Pro 3 have hit a record-low price of $179 ahead of Prime Day — I doubt these 'near-perfect set of noise-cancelling earbuds' will get any cheaper ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/airpods-pro-3-have-hit-a-record-low-price-of-usd179-ahead-of-prime-day-i-doubt-these-near-perfect-set-of-noise-cancelling-earbuds-will-get-any-cheaper EnSWuW54BbQhXUeM94wLtR Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:53:29 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:48:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Music is an art of time. Time flows without form': Technics releases a burgundy turntable, ties itself in knots over a matching 1930s lamp collab, we're all confused (but secretly I love it) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/music-is-an-art-of-time-time-flows-without-form-technics-releases-a-burgundy-turntable-ties-itself-in-knots-over-a-matching-1930s-lamp-collab-were-all-confused-but-secretly-i-love-it SemU9ZkCApxSYWPAmt8SGd Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:44:54 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:01:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get ahead of Prime Day with the best TechRadar-tested audio kit of June 2026 — know the products now; snap up deals later ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/get-ahead-of-prime-day-with-the-best-techradar-tested-audio-kit-of-june-2026-know-the-products-now-snap-up-deals-later eHT2CaJkfQ7hAtXc2EFnXX Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bowers & Wilkins just blew me away with its new 801 D5 speakers — here’s what I made of the model after attending a demo at High End Vienna ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/bowers-and-wilkins-just-blew-me-away-with-its-new-801-d5-speakers-heres-what-i-made-of-the-model-after-attending-a-demo-at-at-high-end-vienna 3PUiZV9sgyhgCcpKKaB6UN Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:36:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Music is getting a mini iOS 27 glow-up — but it still lacks the features many subscribers actually want ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-music-is-getting-a-mini-ios-27-glow-up-but-it-still-lacks-the-features-many-subscribers-actually-want 52AyR4qfcohDpejpWiRp69 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:43:41 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:44:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Siri AI and EQ for AirPods, Apple's key WWDC announcement is CarPlay video streaming — and I worry it'll make for more dangerous roads ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/forget-siri-ai-and-eq-for-airpods-apples-key-wwdc-announcement-is-carplay-video-streaming-and-i-worry-itll-make-for-more-dangerous-roads WsC2P7SiepBLdXg4r3fCHQ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:58 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:08:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ These new Anker earbuds are hands-down the best for calling I've ever used, and the sound and fit are excellent — just make sure you buy the right pair ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-review J33LpxiDAjjZvscpYJtWr7 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 17 things we learned at WWDC 2026 — Siri's getting a big AI makeover, Golden Gate is the next macOS, Liquid Glass is changing, and more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/17-things-we-learned-at-wwdc-2026-siris-getting-a-big-ai-makeover-golden-gate-is-the-next-macos-liquid-glass-is-changing-and-more AsbkreZiVnwdM2s52m37kY Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:30:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ AirPods are finally getting a custom EQ in iOS 27, this is not a drill! ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/airpods-are-finally-getting-a-custom-eq-in-ios-27-this-is-not-a-drill Mwbh38SHfsRKjxppMfDQS6 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:25:29 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:23:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ The AirPods Max 2 are the 'best noise-cancelling iPhone headphones on the planet' — and they've just hit a new record-low price at Amazon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/the-airpods-max-2-are-the-best-noise-cancelling-iphone-headphones-on-the-planet-and-theyve-just-hit-a-new-record-low-price-at-amazon tJQEa5hDBxea74cZzijsjL Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:42:16 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:42:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Shokz OpenDots 2 review: Comfortable, stable, long-lasting open-ear buds that aren’t just for fitness ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-headphones/shoks-opendots-2-review-comfortable-stable-long-lasting-open-ear-buds-that-arent-just-for-fitness GjU2NUP56zQDh2PEtiExRC Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:59:37 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:28:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify wants to have more video content, and it could start streaming live concert footage soon — but my scepticism is telling me that YouTube still has the upper hand ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-wants-to-have-more-video-content-and-it-could-start-streaming-live-concert-footage-soon-but-my-scepticism-is-telling-me-that-youtube-still-has-the-upper-hand zvARBXMmeTzui6yCwWtdii Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:43:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Someone made a smart Sonos touchscreen music controller for just $20 / £16 — and it makes me miss the days when Sonos made its own iPod-like dedicated controller ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/someone-made-a-smart-sonos-touchscreen-music-controller-for-just-usd20-gbp16-and-it-makes-me-miss-the-days-when-sonos-made-its-own-ipod-like-dedicated-controller GUkuXce8z4cGgfoEMx68rP Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:09:57 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:10:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ What's the tea? This Khadas is a slim, stylish and punchy headphone DAC for delivering audio upgrades for phones and more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/khadas-tea-pro-review DUP8fyk7EkLXdsvCW7tTL6 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:37:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4 elite headphones I tried at High End Vienna — including a pair with Wi-Fi and Meze's most expensive set ever ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/4-elite-headphones-i-tried-at-high-end-vienna-including-a-pair-with-wi-fi-capabilities-and-mezes-most-expensive-set-ever NtcCL4gGThPf7ka6eBmqdV Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Nothing is trying to reposition hardware as something expressive, not just a neutral container for software’: design experts on why Nothing's Charli XCX collaboration makes sense in the ‘boring’ age of smartphones ]]> https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-is-trying-to-reposition-hardware-as-something-expressive-not-just-a-neutral-container-for-software-design-experts-on-why-nothings-charli-xcx-collaboration-makes-sense-in-the-boring-age-of-smartphones mMxpVusLNPsJMu4FsBne5j Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:06:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Denon's all-new home speaker offers style, substance and serious spatial audio chops — but I still have one (very minor) gripe ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/denon-home-400-review bxtLUQVKsuviXAUMaLQyAg Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 11 best headphones, speakers, soundbars, and streamers we saw at the High End Vienna 2026 hi-fi show ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/the-11-best-headphones-speakers-soundbars-and-streamers-we-saw-at-the-high-end-vienna-2026-hi-fi-show 7VRqn3T2GxQvwvwFGjy9vB Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:09 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why everyday Workplace Tech Frustration is hybrid work's biggest unsolved problem ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-everyday-workplace-tech-frustration-is-hybrid-works-biggest-unsolved-problem TEjZH2dFtU5rQhAqUQeoCJ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:32:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two of the most outrageous High End Vienna speakers we've ever seen just launched, and they sit at very opposite ends of the scale ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/two-of-the-most-outrageous-high-end-vienna-speakers-weve-ever-seen-just-launched-and-they-sit-at-very-opposite-ends-of-the-scale 7JjetegJzzaoqSQPhY3aeH Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:26:39 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:45:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We definitely are also analog people': WiiM's CEO talks to us about developing its first soundbar, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, why it doesn't support Apple AirPlay 2, and balancing digital audio expertise with analog output ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/wiim-ceo-lifeng-zhao-interview EkqeYxYnWbz5ZdJjNrEd7N Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ruark's new music console and slimline speakers are the CD playing, vinyl spinning, hi-res music streaming system your small apartment craves ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/ruarks-new-music-console-and-slimline-speakers-are-the-cd-playing-vinyl-spinning-hi-res-music-streaming-system-your-small-apartment-craves AMkbEkSc6eWE3xmSUDkhmL Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:21:22 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:23:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ AirPods Pro 3 just dropped to a record-low price at Amazon — but you may want to hold off buying for now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/airpods-pro-3-just-got-a-record-low-price-cut-at-amazon-but-you-may-want-to-hold-off-buying-for-now ZZJAuGtTzgrHnqw3cpZACe Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:15:24 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:15:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yamaha's high-end wireless hi-fi speakers could give KEF conniptions, boasting luxury listening (and they look stunning too) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/yamahas-high-end-wireless-hi-fi-speakers-could-give-kef-conniptions-boasting-luxury-listening-and-they-look-stunning-too 4WLQVtpXu33heDbk32e9BK Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:33:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ What are MEMS – and how they change your world: from computers to speakers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/what-are-mems-and-how-they-change-your-world-from-computers-to-speakers KpY3BcfqJrdjCqqU5zhTdd Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:43:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ A slam-dunk at High End Vienna: Audeze unveils pro mixing headphones with huge 90mm drivers (and yes, proprietary SLAM tech too) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/a-slam-dunk-at-high-end-vienna-audeze-unveils-pro-mixing-headphones-with-huge-90mm-drivers-and-yes-proprietary-slam-tech-too x5ZUtUFgpDt8VfRT9XjNqn Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:04:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ iFi's new portable headphone DAC looks even more like a hip flask, and it'll serve a swift a dram of hi-res audio — but take a shot before you see the price ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/ifis-new-portable-headphone-dac-looks-even-more-like-a-hip-flask-and-itll-serve-a-swift-a-dram-of-hi-res-audio-but-take-a-shot-before-you-see-the-price Uuw6eSNSYF8ciWLnBYEX6T Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:26:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ You don't need to spend a fortune on good audio — these 20 headphones under AU$100 have hundreds of 5-star user reviews ]]> https://www.techradar.com/collection/audio/headphones/you-dont-need-to-spend-a-fortune-on-good-audio-these-20-headphones-under-aud100-have-hundreds-of-5-star-user-reviews UwGWoRLff6wuZ2H4mNZFEk Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:46:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Clearaudio just unveiled a stunning Rammstein turntable and truly, ich will! ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/clearaudio-just-unveiled-a-stunning-rammstein-turntable-and-truly-ich-will rXuMsENxV8X2natMbVdapW Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:11:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Sounds more like a supercar': Meze unveils Arta, elite audiophile headphones with sonic blades, replaceable parts — and the price-tag of a small car ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/sounds-more-like-a-supercar-meze-unveils-arta-elite-audiophile-headphones-with-sonic-blades-replaceable-parts-and-the-price-tag-of-a-small-car gf8cfLWVDaNDrpCb6qi8d Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the best music streaming services is free for Prime members ahead of Prime Day — get four months of Music Unlimited on the house ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/one-of-the-best-music-streaming-services-is-free-for-prime-members-ahead-of-prime-day-get-four-months-of-music-unlimited-on-the-house nwTPH3iprdfdDa9xNSEvD9 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:55:43 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:13:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ The JBL Xtreme 5 is one of the best Bluetooth speakers I’ve ever tested, delivering mesmerizing bass, impressive clarity, and thunderous power — it earns its asking price in every way imaginable ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/jbl-xtreme-5-review XP6wNS4FjnMHuCzg92b5bd Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:04:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Solving the enterprise data optimization problem ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/solving-the-enterprise-data-optimization-problem 6iSCfTWbqGFFoyoJLj2mWd Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:26:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Finally, heritage-look speakers without the elite asking fee': KLH's Model Four floorstanders come with a decidedly retro 1970s price —and I want them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/finally-heritage-look-speakers-without-the-elite-asking-fee-klhs-model-four-floorstander-comes-with-a-decidedly-retro-1970s-price-and-i-want-it GXvoEZwjxeiKsFRwwaXWoM Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 at its lowest price yet is the best EOFY headphone deal we've seen so far ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/the-bose-quietcomfort-ultra-gen-2-at-its-lowest-price-yet-is-the-best-eofy-headphone-deal-weve-seen-so-far zpanoJJV83qVF8Uh8UHJrV Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:09:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested House of Marley’s new cheap wired earbuds and they exceeded my expectations in several key ways — but they're not the best fit for everyone ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/house-of-marley-smile-jamaica-usb-c-review 4BLXJc9kFJmUj73XXGTsN9 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Okay Sonos, where is my TV sound system with real left and right front speakers? Sony beat you to to the punch, the tech secretly exists in your products already — it's time to catch up ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/okay-sonos-where-is-my-tv-sound-system-with-real-left-and-right-front-speakers-sony-beat-you-to-to-the-punch-the-tech-secretly-exists-in-your-products-already-its-time-to-catch-up kBNLye7DJs8GEkeh3Um9h3 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:39:55 +0000