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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These ultra-cheap wireless earbuds let you play Flappy Bird on the charging case, and it sure is one of the features of all time
By Harry Padoan published
Flappy Bird on an earbuds case? These ultra-cheap earbuds come with gaming functionality, and while I’m not convinced it adds value, it is fun…

These Best Buy Presidents' Day wireless headphones deals are music to our ears
By Harry Padoan published
The Presidents' Day sales have begun at Best Buy, and you can land some serious savings on awesome headphones, starting from just $49.99.

The 'RePod' turns your 'forgotten' Apple Watch into an iPod
By Tom Bedford published
I'm not sure we all an Ultra sitting unloved in a drawer, as seems to be the implication here with this otherwise interesting idea…

The full specs of the Sony WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds just leaked
By David Nield published
You'll soon be able to treat your ears to Sony's "next generation" wireless earbuds, and now we may know the specs.

Here are 3 ways to spot AI-generated music in Spotify, and where you can report it
By Rowan Davies published
AI-generated music is plaguing Spotify for some users, but there are things you can do to spot it.

Spotify just got a neat upgrade, but YouTube Music is paywalling a feature
By David Nield published
There's good news if you're a Spotify Premium subscriber, but less good news if you're on the free YouTube Music tier.

If you're not playing music in the shower every morning, I think you need to start, because some of the greatest waterproof speakers I've tested are on sale right now
By Harry Padoan published
Some of the best waterproof speakers around are on-sale, here are my top picks.

We called them 'the best-sounding open-ear buds yet' — and now the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are down to a record-low price
By Paul Hatton published
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds drop to a new low price of $199 at Amazon, so here's why now's the time to snap up some of the best open-ear buds you can buy.
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