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Spotify app on a smartphone in a car
Spotify is down for many right now — here's what we know about the outage

By Mark Wilson Last updated

Spotify is down for many users right now, with thousands reporting problems with the mobile app — here's what we know so far.

Audio Streaming
Technics EAH-A1000 in black, in a Tokyo hotel room with the skyline visible
Technics EAH-A1000 initial review: Technics' just updated its superb EAH-A800 headphones, and I got them in advance — here's my early verdict

By Becky Scarrott Published

'Super svelte, super comfy and gloriously expansive': Technics' new over-ear headphones are very good indeed — here's why the EAH-A1000 could become class-leaders.

Wireless Headphones
A young woman in a lilac cardigan and sunglasses holds her phone while wearing Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds
Bose's latest ANC earbuds come with something you probably wouldn't expect (it begins with W and rhymes with 'tires')

By Carrie Marshall Published

They're similar to Bose's wireless ANC earbuds, except there are in fact wires

Earbuds & Airpods
Product shot of the Nothing Headphone (1) Pro
Nothing's priciest headphones ever land — and our full review verdict is in

By Carrie Marshall Published

Nothing's new Headphones (1) Pro are designed to deliver both everyday audio and studio precision

Headphones
'Promises to topple giants': I've been praising open earbuds for years and now, fresh stats prove they're the anti-tech gadget you've been longing for

By Tom Bedford Published

Sales figures prove open earbuds are here to stay — and as brands continue to improve sound quality while ditching extras to keep costs low, they're a win for us

Earbuds & Airpods
The new Logitech G Yeti 2 microphone.
A legendary streaming microphone is back after 17 years — the Yeti 2 has new AI-powered features and a built-in screen

By Dashiell Wood Published

The Logitech G Yeti 2 is the new successor to an iconic streaming microphone.

Audio
Emo all grown up? Got yourself a bit of money? I've found your perfect designer Bose headphones, based on the 5-star QC Ultra (Gen 2)

By Tom Bedford Published

Bose × Thom Browne QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) change the design of the Boses, and add a fair markup on top

Wireless Headphones
Fiio's CD player in silver on a wooden table, on a hi-fi rack with a blue wall and artwork in the background
FiiO's new CD player features direct USB ripping — and sales of the physical format are on the rise

By Becky Scarrott Published

Spin your shiny discs, then rip them to USB

Hi-Fi
No, AI music isn't taking over the world, as new Qobuz data proves — in fact, barely anyone's listening to fake music

By Tom Bedford Published

Qobuz is introducing AI-generated music tags so you can avoid the sonic slop, as it shares data on how prevalent fake music really is.

Audio Streaming
A smartphone with Spotify's Taste Profile tool
Spotify's Taste Profile tool is now available in beta for US Premium subscribers

By Rowan Davies Published

Listeners in the US can now feed what they want to hear directly to the new Taste Profile tab.

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