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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Former Head of Innovation at Spotify is building interactive 'digital music playgrounds'
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I conducted a blindfolded Bluetooth speaker test with 4 colleagues and no, JBL didn’t win — here’s which portable speaker got the most votes based on their ears only
My colleagues blind-ranked 5 portable speakers from best to worst on sound alone — and the results may surprise you.
Best earbuds: top buys, all TechRadar-tested and recommended
TechRadar's carefully considered pick of the best earbuds in the business – including one or two new models you might not be familiar with.
This backyard Dolby Atmos home music studio is the shed of my dreams, and is used for pro mixing
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New digital display Spine organizes streaming libraries like CD collections
Spine Music founder Ricardo Amorim is putting his love for albums and CD collecting into a new digital music display.
