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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4 elite headphones I tried at High End Vienna — including a pair with Wi-Fi and Meze's most expensive set ever
By Harry Padoan published
Of all the amazing headphones I tried at High End Vienna, these 4 really stood out.

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By Jamie Richards published
The pop sensation’s collab with sleek UK-based phone maker Nothing is infused with the fashion sense that smartphones desperately need.

Denon Home 400 review: serious spatial audio and style, but smart assistance is lacking
By Simon Cocks published
How much do you value flexibility? Since I've used the Sonos Play, I value it a lot

6 beautiful design-focused wireless speakers that look as good as they sound
By Becca Caddy published
Sponsored by Best Buy
Today’s best wireless speakers are designed to look as good as they sound.

High End Vienna 2026 Best in Show awards: our favorite 11 speakers, streamers and more
By Matt Bolton published
From one of the best speakers in the world becoming even better, to a TV sound system that has genuine audiophile skills, to wireless speakers that look like alien invaders

Two of the most outrageous High End Vienna speakers we've ever seen just launched, and they sit at very opposite ends of the scale
By Tom Bedford published
Bowers and Wilkins' new Diamond speakers, and the Kanto Tuk Grand, show two very different kinds of High End Vienna release — and I love them both

Best earbuds: top buys, all TechRadar-tested and recommended
By Becky Scarrott last updated
My carefully considered pick of the best earbuds in the business – including one or two new models you might not be familiar with.

'We definitely are also analog people': We interview WiiM's CEO about its approach to audio
By Matt Bolton published
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