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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We've tested 28 pairs of headphones this year — these are our favorite over-ears
Including a standout budget pair that manages to be both better and cheaper than its predecessors.
It’s the perfect time of year for grabbing a cheap radio for the garden, and they don’t come much cuter, more packed with features or wallet-friendly than this
The Majority Mini Shelford is a compact, cheap, portable radio with screen that goes on sale in August.
Sony needs to learn from Sonos to respond to the physical games backlash — but it probably won't
PlayStation gamers are furious and they're making that plain on Sony's socials. Will Sony do a Sonos and eat humble pie?
Marshall Stanmore IV review: an ultra-stylish and powerful home speaker
The Marshall Stanmore IV is a stellar-sounding speaker with a beautiful look to match, I only wish it had better-than-Bluetooth streaming.
Austrian Audio The Arranger review: wired open-backed headphones that can turn their hand to almost anything
With the awkwardly named ‘The Arranger’, Austrian Audio wants to try and bridge the gap between its excellent entry-level models and its excellent high-end products…
PSB iQ2 review: bijou stereo speakers with punchy sound but an insipid phono stage
The PSB iQ2 may be the largest model in the brand's stereo speaker range, but it's still pretty small — can it justify its big price-tag?
The best earbuds for small ears, all tested by a petite-eared audio expert
My pick of the best earbuds for those with a smaller ear canal, tragus or concha, however much you're able to spend.
'The greatest headphone ever': Skullcandy's pulling no punches as it teases new cans for launch next week, and I think I've deduced what they are
Skullcandy is teasing some new headphones, which are due to launch on July 15.
