<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Hi-res-audio ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tag/hi-res-audio Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 en <![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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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 <![CDATA[ What is Hi-Res Audio? Lossless music explained (and how to get it) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/what-is-hi-res-audio-lossless-music-explained-and-how-to-get-it mSivKHX4Z7wDNygufvEjaZ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:01:55 +0000 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:51:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ever seriously considered A&K’s flagship hi-res audio player? This Cyber Monday, do it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/listen-audiophiles-ever-seriously-considered-aandks-flagship-hi-res-player-you-should-this-black-friday KAqamxWMHS39x7tpprygeE Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:10:45 +0000 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:35:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ FiiO's new hi-res DACs are the perfect audio upgrade for your new iPhone 15 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/fiios-new-hi-res-dacs-are-the-perfect-audio-upgrade-for-your-new-iphone-15 ehjGkjEhjP73o4sssfnkFn Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:02:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hidizs’ cheap hi-res player and earbuds just shouldn't be this good for the money ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/hidizs-cheap-hi-res-player-and-earbuds-just-shouldnt-be-this-good-for-the-money mZ8eZoxeKr3aUh3Nxgt5V7 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 09:30:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tidal plans to rollout another hi-res lossless audio format for HiFi Plus subscribers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/tidal/tidal-plans-to-rollout-another-hi-res-lossless-audio-format-for-hifi-plus-subscribers EJsMEoUuTEwLqLPE98s5Xi Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:31:16 +0000 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:31:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Campfire Audio Solaris Stellar Horizon review: sonically supreme, sometimes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/reviews/campfire-audio-solaris-stellar-horizon bJ8k4fzY48v9mQrPw4cdUf Sat, 24 Jun 2023 09:30:11 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:12:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qobuz review ]]> https://www.techradar.com/reviews/qobuz-review or2wRB4ubfkzvx6CG9jkJT Sat, 17 Jun 2023 09:00:46 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:12:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first headphones with MQA's next-gen hi-res audio are coming, but not this year ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/the-first-headphones-with-mqas-next-gen-hi-res-audio-are-coming-but-not-this-year XJsLWn3D64B8v5skSbJ9Zf Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:48:49 +0000 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:48:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ MQA's even higher-quality music streaming tech sounds amazing… if anyone supports it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/mqas-even-higher-quality-music-streaming-tech-sounds-amazing-if-anyone-supports-it i5xW4k6isDPffTF8vHEATE Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:45:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Oppo's hi-res audio chip could finally make wireless earbuds sound as good as wired ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/oppos-hi-res-audio-chip-could-finally-make-wireless-earbuds-sound-as-good-as-wired X7MiAXorPdzoWQuSpK8D4k Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:11:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Move over aptX and Sony LDAC, there's a new Bluetooth hi-res audio option in town ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/move-over-aptx-and-sony-ldac-theres-a-new-bluetooth-hi-res-audio-option-in-town yX8FUdEdyrh4KfYYahMGVg Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:36:45 +0000 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:37:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best budget earbuds, all real-world tested by our expert audio team ]]> https://www.techradar.com/best/the-best-budget-wireless-earbuds v2nG8aVCzUQv4AmomXhkZL Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:16:48 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:10:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify is rolling out another new feature - but not the one everyone wants ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/spotify-is-rolling-out-another-new-feature-but-not-the-one-everyone-wants jbGDJBrcNGuJePYaTcjp24 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:43:45 +0000 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:54:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rode NTH-100 review ]]> https://www.techradar.com/reviews/rode-nth-100 vW2qFTc7i8jki4oQbth88N Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:00:16 +0000 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Audio in 2021: the year we got the AirPods 3 and cool girls ditched wireless headphones ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/audio-in-2021-the-year-we-got-the-airpods-3-and-cool-girls-ditched-wireless-headphones dyiWFbPxkjQ43j3aP3UZnT Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:00:24 +0000 Sun, 01 May 2022 15:50:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ True wireless earbuds that convert to wired earphones? Sign us up ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/true-wireless-earbuds-that-convert-to-wired-earphones-sign-us-up oD2wMg8MHoYBXLUnpoGGDT Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:43:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm's aptX Lossless could transform the way wireless headphones sound ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/qualcomms-aptx-lossless-could-transform-the-way-wireless-headphones-sound qB8C58qTyYvT7aexpMW6Hc Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:51:26 +0000