<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Hi-res-audio ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tag/hi-res-audio Fri, 29 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ This new super-slim adapter adds aptX Lossless and LDAC Bluetooth to iPhones — upgrade your wireless music for cheaper than you might expect (and it doesn't stop you from charging at the same time, mercifully) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/this-new-super-slim-adapter-adds-aptx-lossless-and-ldac-bluetooth-to-iphones-upgrade-your-wireless-music-for-cheaper-than-you-might-expect-and-it-doesnt-stop-you-from-charging-at-the-same-time-mercifully ihJwtvsVYAU7RKuBhGkAGR Fri, 29 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sennheiser finally launches the successor to its ultra-popular 5-star Momentum wireless headphones, and adds in great new features including Dolby Atmos — Sony and Bose have some hot competition here ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sennheiser-finally-launches-the-successor-to-its-ultra-popular-5-star-momentum-wireless-headphones-and-adds-in-great-new-features-including-dolby-atmos-sony-and-bose-have-some-hot-competition-here wr2Lrk86m5sJSenWYwZET9 Tue, 26 May 2026 10:30:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Look ma, no cables: this all-in-one Wi-Fi streamer, speaker and soundbar from a five-star audio company is hefty, but it might be all the modern hi-fi you need ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/look-ma-no-cables-this-all-in-one-wi-fi-streamer-speaker-and-soundbar-from-a-five-star-audio-company-is-hefty-but-it-might-be-all-the-modern-hi-fi-you-need CvWh4ZXuoCZWYRwrFNhXh4 Fri, 22 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ High-end hi-fi company YBA has made what it claims is the world's first "transportable" CD player for SACDs — it's got the audiophiles in the office very excited, but it's not exactly a handheld model to slip in your jacket pocket ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/high-end-hi-fi-company-yba-has-made-what-it-claims-is-the-worlds-first-transportable-cd-player-for-sacds-its-got-the-audiophiles-in-the-office-very-excited-but-its-not-exactly-a-handheld-model-to-slip-in-your-jacket-pocket EaiJk5x2tD96vZwzkCva57 Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It’s a collection of 10 years of our accumulated knowledge': Sony explains what's special about its new high-end 1000X The Collexion wireless headphones, from the 'timeless design' to the 'unidirectional carbon' audio driver and next-gen processor ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sony-explains-whats-special-about-its-new-high-end-1000x-the-collexion-wireless-headphones zLmpEvTJEZopq4TrurEA8X Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 11:19:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ These new ultra-audiophile wired earbuds offer nine drivers, are made from carbon fiber, and are all literally unique — but they cost 30x the price of AirPods Pro 3… ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/these-new-ultra-audiophile-wired-earbuds-offer-nine-drivers-are-made-from-carbon-fiber-and-are-all-literally-unique-but-they-cost-30x-the-price-of-airpods-pro-3 EqMZXpBM7ZFuf9DS3YA7AZ Mon, 18 May 2026 09:58:28 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two hi-fi greats just announced cool, curved new stereo speakers — one's passive, one's active, take your pick ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/two-hi-fi-greats-just-announced-cool-curved-new-stereo-speakers-ones-passive-ones-active-take-your-pick bBixJLuHVUeBEAESTJfx5e Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I hate expensive headphones — but after years of testing, I've finally found a pair I can't live without ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/i-hate-expensive-headphones-but-after-years-of-testing-ive-finally-found-a-pair-i-cant-live-without YFoNkLNvsEe6tqk8tz7rnJ Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 05:06:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Denon unveils two new Dolby Atmos AV receivers designed for affordable home theater setups — and I heard them at the company's reference listening room in Japan ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/av-receivers/denon-unveils-two-new-dolby-atmos-avrs-designed-for-affordable-home-theater-setups EyvN7i628gep7ZFn6PHRia Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:26:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ This retro-inspired portable CD player looks super-sleek, has audiophile credentials including a headphones amp for spicier cans, lasts 12 hours, and offers Bluetooth, 3.5mm, 4.4mm and Coax output too ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/this-retro-inspired-portable-cd-player-looks-super-sleek-has-audiophile-credentials-including-a-headphones-amp-for-spicier-cans-lasts-12-hours-and-offers-bluetooth-3-5mm-4-4mm-and-coax-output-too UoFfzx7MEL8M2rGqQFtEeM Mon, 11 May 2026 15:59:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ These bookshelf speakers just replaced basically every part of my hi-fi set-up in one fell swoop — after months of testing, I really appreciate the Edifier M90's sheer range of connectivity ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/edifier-m90-review yCiaLnb5gWVNnBYYhwLVi7 Mon, 11 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:54:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ever wish for earbuds with the disc-style fit of Apple's original iPod buds, but with hi-fi-quality sound and a USB-C cable? Then I've got great news for you — but don't expect them to come in all-white ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/disc-style-fit-of-apples-original-ipod-buds-but-with-hi-fi-quality-sound-and-a-usb-c-cable WtrERhdvBvbSNjScH5BcC5 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:06:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garmin has just launched super-elite hi-fi gear, through its sub-brand that's best-known for its maritime sound systems — and the stereo speakers are priced (perhaps appropriately) like a pair of Bowers & Wilkins' Nautilus ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/garmin-has-just-launched-super-elite-hi-fi-gear-through-its-jl-audio-sub-brand osaFy5ng25XJ5E3Q8Uhg6i Wed, 06 May 2026 10:24:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Sony teasing its ultra-premium AirPods Max 2 rival? It looks a lot like it, as F1 star gets spotted wearing the super-chic cans, two weeks before tipped launch — and Sony itself is drawing attention to the suspiciously high-quality photos ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/is-sony-teasing-its-ultra-premium-airpods-max-2-rival JGGY4vBYpQPafUpX3ePPo5 Tue, 05 May 2026 09:33:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The best of both worlds': This innovative DAC and headphone amp uses a unique processing system that basically converts your Hi-Res Audio to DSD on the fly, to give you ultra-low-distortion music — and it's packed with wired and wireless connectivity ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/the-best-of-both-worlds-this-innovative-dac-and-headphone-amp-uses-a-unique-processing-system-that-basically-converts-your-hi-res-audio-to-dsd-on-the-fly-to-give-you-ultra-low-distortion-music-and-its-packed-with-wired-and-wireless-connectivity fkzUTCSiLea3XgnsvQLSZh Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:17:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A price that seems like a mistake': I've tested tons of open earbuds, and Earfun's new clip-style buds are the best cheaper pair I'd actually recommend — here's my full review ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/earfun-clip-2-review 66zrvT9pEyr4zAB2WpXeCR Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Turns out I'm deaf': Someone built a browser tool to test the difference between Hi-Res Audio FLAC and lossy MP3 with your own music, so you've no excuse for getting it wrong ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turns-out-im-deaf-someone-built-a-browser-tool-to-test-the-difference-between-hi-res-audio-flac-and-lossy-mp3-with-your-own-music-so-youve-no-excuse-for-getting-it-wrong XKQbBX9JqjcK7rJzzGm3gW Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:19:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent 3 weeks testing the Sonos Play, and I love it — and the sound isn’t even the most important thing ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/sonos-play-review 5dM8FdBtP6uBHoBkrLgUaJ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ These small and stylish wireless stereo speakers pack in Hi-Res connectivity, turntable phono support, HDMI, aptX and more — and all at a seriously tempting price ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/these-small-and-stylish-wireless-stereo-speakers-pack-in-hi-res-connectivity-turntable-phono-support-hdmi-aptx-and-more-and-all-at-a-seriously-tempting-price g9GSRyYcag5NtaBRsLL5gd Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It ain't heavy, but Sony's new budget Bluetooth turntable is still a winner eight days a week ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/sony-ps-lx5bt-review zjHWKvpD5JA6aNycpWxvof Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:42:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple finally launches AirPods Max 2, with all the features from AirPods Pro they've been missing — plus 'better Active Noise Cancellation, elevated sound quality' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/apple-finally-launches-airpods-max-2-with-all-the-features-from-airpods-pro-theyve-been-missing-plus-better-active-noise-cancellation-elevated-sound-quality bwJFNLFVqF4jXvDdHWL4ZG Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:16:51 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:47:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ I enjoyed testing this accomplished active stereo speaker system, until it threw in the towel too easily ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/kef-coda-w-review 8FhY2Nq4wAxBA5GPDyTtHP Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Nothing Headphone (a) are here, and they rock — here are 5 things you need to know about them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/the-nothing-headphone-a-are-here-and-they-rock-here-are-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-them vmiETPmxuU7ZhdM9tJWHB6 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:29:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nothing Headphone (a) review: excellent cans that fix all the problems of the original while being way cheaper ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/nothing-headphone-a-review nwv6EBMEYicBxoANetCFm9 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:50:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent two weeks with Cambridge's all-new active bookshelf speakers and they're an immediate pound-for-pound market-leader contender ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/cambridge-l-r-s-review EbsfeKGA4Xnqb5Yovz4Vh6 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:34:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've never considered buying a hi-res MP3 player, but this new A&K DAP has a feature so handy, I'm changing my mind ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/ive-never-considered-buying-a-hi-res-mp3-player-but-this-new-a-and-k-dap-has-a-feature-so-handy-im-changing-my-mind pxedHZK3pD2kNFP4X9tSVB Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:24:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ I reviewed Philips' affordable Fidelio stereo speakers that look 'too good to be true' on the spec sheet — and they nearly pull it off ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/philips-fidelio-fa3-review xmVbxummeTerkJuJaQhTv6 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I reviewed the Eversolo DAC-Z10, and this DAC/preamp/headphone amp combo reveals details you didn't know were in your music ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/eversolo-dac-z10-review rcMhSPYZrePMLwHrGpmpc8 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony officially unveils the WF-1000XM6 flagship earbuds — here are the 5 big upgrade areas you need to know ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sony-officially-unveils-the-wf-1000xm6-flagship-earbuds-here-are-the-5-big-upgrade-areas-you-need-to-know SZ7gtthLZjYpJssfWZGWc6 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:12:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I reviewed Sony's flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds — and it's another case of 'great sound, impressive features, middling noise cancellation' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sony-wf-1000xm6-review emdCZ7HSx9GkbNtPxYKPMa Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:12:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ This powerful wireless hi-fi speaker has all the modern connections you could want — and a touchscreen to control things easily ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/multi-room/this-powerful-wireless-hi-fi-speaker-has-all-the-modern-connections-you-could-want-and-a-touchscreen-to-control-things-easily 4YGCUxoZGW7Er9tShAAyNZ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:10:49 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:11:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sonos will ‘ramp up’ hardware launches in 2026 — here are the 6 new products I’m hoping to see ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sonos-will-ramp-up-hardware-launches-in-2026-here-are-the-6-new-products-im-hoping-to-see JyyHkQKTgS7gt8PyJaxGQ5 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:50:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sennheiser's cheap new USB-C headphones and earbuds mean you have no excuse for not listening in glorious Hi-Res Audio everywhere ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/sennheisers-cheap-new-usb-c-headphones-and-earbuds-mean-you-have-no-excuse-for-not-listening-in-glorious-hi-res-audio-everywhere Bj6dxYVYdR4HheiSwEWYU8 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:54:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Turntable legend Pro-Ject has a weird but wonderful new hi-fi box – it's a phono stage, streaming hub, DAC, TV HDMI connector, and headphone amp all in one ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/hi-fi/turntable-legend-pro-ject-has-a-weird-but-wonderful-new-hi-fi-box-its-a-phono-stage-streaming-hub-dac-tv-hdmi-connector-and-headphone-amp-all-in-one 3DgtENZxs5DDUvv2xCNeGg Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:19:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ This hi-res music streaming app is rocketing up the charts – and Spotify’s AI ‘Slopify’ outrage could be supplying the fuel ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/this-hi-res-music-streaming-app-is-rocketing-up-the-charts-and-spotifys-ai-slopify-outrage-could-be-supplying-the-fuel DbDhZAqaZ76opjXvtGyxvk Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:10:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want proper audiophile-grade music from your iPhone? This tiny hi-res 3.5mm adapter does it for less than the price of a phone case ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/want-proper-audiophile-grade-music-from-your-iphone-this-tiny-hi-res-3-5mm-adapter-does-it-for-less-than-the-price-of-a-phone-case qJbTTkwPjbHXmxihpyrmsT Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:34:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best entry-level Hi-Res Audio player is getting a new version for 2026 — make the most of lossless streaming, or up to 2TB of your own files ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/the-best-entry-level-hi-res-audio-player-is-getting-a-new-version-for-2026-make-the-most-of-lossless-streaming-or-up-to-2tb-of-your-own-files x3yZ78qPuKFhDhvZVJfgsW Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:08:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is the year of wireless speakers as design pieces — here are 6 I loved from CES 2026 and can't wait to hear more about ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/this-is-the-year-of-wireless-speakers-as-design-pieces-here-are-6-i-loved-from-ces-2026-and-cant-wait-to-hear-more-about hoQ3ojBu6WQUBWRkKD4hCG Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This retro portable music player idea that 'recreates the image of a tape spinning on a circular shelf' has completely hooked me — I'd love someone to make it for real ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/this-retro-portable-music-player-idea-that-recreates-the-image-of-a-tape-spinning-on-a-circular-shelf-has-completely-hooked-me-id-love-someone-to-make-it-for-real tgwxmhhzWSrsLDhC3fnDVD Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:04:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ A modern head-fi great is bringing out planar magnetic headphones with huge drivers and an even bigger frequency range — and yet the headband might be the coolest part ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/a-modern-head-fi-great-is-bringing-out-planar-magnetic-headphones ufCGuWE2RxZBenNVKiCsWH Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:01:49 +0000 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:09:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm an AV nerd, and here's the TV and audio tech I'm most looking forward to seeing at CES 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/im-an-av-nerd-and-heres-the-tv-and-audio-tech-im-most-looking-forward-to-seeing-at-ces-2026 LQoDx9bX7NV2RZfffQGQKj Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch out, Sonos — Samsung's new wireless speakers look very cool, and directly challenge the Era models ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/multi-room/watch-out-sonos-samsungs-new-wireless-speakers-look-very-cool-and-directly-challenge-the-era-models v5nRTCTUtyJ9vm7VWjoYin Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:13:05 +0000 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:42:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new music player is like a hi-res iPod nano, but with microSD storage — and you won’t believe how cheap it is ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/this-new-music-player-is-like-a-hi-res-ipod-nano-but-with-microsd-storage-and-you-wont-believe-how-cheap-it-is qyBJS7Y7KRKbwiGHsMaMAV Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This super-compact budget desktop amp/DAC can replace a mini hi-fi stack, and it's perfect for budding audiophiles ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/this-super-compact-budget-desktop-amp-dac-can-replace-a-mini-hi-fi-stack-and-its-perfect-for-budding-audiophiles QMr25DSyXPCiJNh2y2TQVV Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This tiny new DAC gives your phone, laptop or games console the audio skills of the world's best hi-res music player ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/this-tiny-new-dac-gives-your-phone-laptop-or-games-console-the-audio-skills-of-the-worlds-best-hi-res-music-player dcmKwVCGq8TZJcBhY8Qu5J Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:38:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ The audiophile iPod Shuffle replacement of your dreams is coming from the best budget music player maker, based on this leak ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/the-audiophile-ipod-shuffle-replacement-of-your-dreams-is-coming-from-the-best-budget-music-player-maker-based-on-this-leak NUkrGvKnkGGVdHUzXDeGs9 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:29:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite elite Hi-Res music player has a record-low Black Friday deal – are you ready to go audiophile? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/our-favorite-elite-hi-res-music-player-has-a-record-low-black-friday-deal-are-you-ready-to-go-audiophile UgMhJx52xT4DcwAWxrTEmn Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This super-cool portable CD player has aptX for high-quality wireless listening – and works as a Hi-Res Audio DAC over USB-C as a bonus ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/this-super-cool-portable-cd-player-has-aptx-for-high-quality-wireless-listening-and-works-as-a-hi-res-audio-dac-over-usb-c-as-a-bonus ZX7gjMGgdsUanktR97EdHL Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:28:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite budget audiophile brand just launched a new tiny add-on to bring aptX Lossless and LDAC to any phone – yes, including your iPhone ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/our-favorite-budget-audiophile-brand-just-launched-a-new-tiny-add-on-to-bring-aptx-lossless-and-ldac-to-any-phone-yes-including-your-iphone uWi3xamusAo4zwDAKGPT43 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:01:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo’s latest tablet might be perfect for music lovers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tablets/lenovos-latest-tablet-might-be-perfect-for-music-lovers evd5UufdHfq88p4FqPhLvU Fri, 21 Jun 2024 02:00:17 +0000