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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Wharfedale Diamond 12.1i review: affordable speakers with no real downsides
By Simon Lucas published
Wharfedale finally refreshes its great Diamond 12 series of stereo speakers, and they're nearly flawless.

Spotify's new About the Song feature is its most useful addition yet, and I love it
By Rowan Davies published
Since Spotify launched its About the Song tool, I haven't stopped reading every piece of background information on my favorite albums.

Sony unveils the WF-1000XM6 earbuds — here's what you need to know
By Matt Bolton published
New design, new sound, new features — Sony's changed a lot in its new earbuds

Sony WF-1000XM6 review: Sony's best earbuds, but not the best you can buy
By Becky Scarrott published
Sony's WF-1000XM6 are smaller again and the sound is admirable, but while there's an extra mic per bud, I'm not sure it's being perfectly utilised here

'A resounding home run' - the Nothing Ear (a) earbuds are some of the best we've tested and they even converted me from being an in-ear headphones skeptic
By James Davidson published
The Nothing Ear (a) are the earbuds that brought me back to the world of in-ear headphones - and they're not even pricey.

3 upgrades I want to see in the imminent Sony XM6 flagship earbuds
By Tom Bedford published
It’s been nearly three years since the Sony WF-1000XM5; there are some open goals for Sony to improving on in the new version, which it's teasing heavily for a launch this week.

Is this the dream lossless Dolby Atmos music service for audiophiles?
By Tom Bedford published
Grammy-nominated musician and producer Steven Wilson has launched his own high-tech audio platform, for the audiophiles out there.

Wireless speakers full of phenomenal features that pack a sonic wallop
By Josh Russell published
I test wireless speakers for a living – and based on my hands-on experience, these offer the kind of superb sound and fantastic features you won’t want to miss

These ultra-cheap wireless earbuds let you play Flappy Bird on the charging case, and it sure is one of the features of all time
By Harry Padoan published
Flappy Bird on an earbuds case? These ultra-cheap earbuds come with gaming functionality, and while I’m not convinced it adds value, it is fun…
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