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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Apple Music is launching Transparency Tags to flag AI-generated slop
Apple Music is rolling out Transparency Tags for AI-generated music, but the responsibility lies with record labels.
The Nothing Headphone (a) are official — here are 5 things you need to know
Nothing's new noise-cancelling headphones are half the price of the Headphone (1), but far from half the quality
Nothing Headphone (a) review: fixes the problems of the original, for a cheaper price
Nothing's new cheaper headphones are the dream version 2.0 of a product — better and way cheaper than the original
A cheaper version of my favorite Grado audiophile headphones just landed
Grado's more affordable Signature S550 headphones are in and if you read our Signature S750 review, you'll be eager to know more…
