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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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Spotify code suggests new bulk download and playback speed features
Spotify could be solving a big lossless pain point for offline downloads, and playback speed control could be coming to music.
The best DAB radios
The best DAB radios combine old-school 'wireless' radio concepts with new digital tech – here are our top picks.
Get a clear look at Sony's new secret high-end headphones in these photos
Sony's WH-1000XX The ColleXion has been spotted adorning the ears of Damson Idris, in what appears to me to be an early tease of the super-premium cans
This beautiful hand-made floor-standing speaker ain't cheap, but I can't take my eyes off it and I haven't even heard it yet
The R 5 Arreté from Audiovector looks incredible, and should sound it too, even though it's far from cheap.
I tested 12 $10 IKEA speakers against one $120 JBL speaker, because why not
I cobbled together a constellation of 12 $10 Ikea speakers to see how they compared to a single $120 JBL one.
Vocana President Neil Sheehan discusses the platform's independent-only streaming model
Vocana is a US indie streaming platform ready to challenge Spotify's payment system and algorithm.
5 Dolby Atmos albums to listen to on Apple Music
Just got Apple Music? I think you should stream these Dolby Atmos-supported albums to kick-start your membership.
I gave this Bluetooth speaker the ultimate rain test, and now I'm even more impressed with it
I took the Tribit Stormbox Micro 3 on a rainy trip, and its features and design ensured it was just as useful outdoors as on the dining table
“The more experienced listeners are, the less bass-heavy they want the sound”: JBL is changing the way its flagship headphones sound, and I've heard the difference — here’s how I rate it
The JBL Tour One M3 just got a major update with a new sound at the fore — I spoke with JBL about the changes, and heard them for myself.
