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Ultimate Ears UE Drop earbud in an ear

Ultimate Ears UE Drops are the custom-fit true wireless earbuds we’ve all waited for

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Want the ultimate made-for-you earbuds? Meet Ultimate Ears’ new UE Drops – but be prepared to shell out for the privilege of something made for your ears only.

Bang & Olufsen/Balenciaga Speaker Bag held by a woman in a black dress

This Bang & Olufsen x Balenciaga Bluetooth speaker is the weirdest collab of the year

By Becky Scarrott last updated

The world now has the designer bag Bluetooth speaker I'm pretty sure nobody actually asked for…

Maserati Grecale in silver showing the Sonus faber setup on silver background

Want to hear Sonus faber's 21-speaker setup in a new Maserati Grecale? You can

By Becky Scarrott published

Maserati is keen to show off its High Premium Sound System; a 21-speaker, 1,285W moving 3D sound Sonus faber creation, to UK customers.

Fennessy Donut i5 Monroe turntable in a room with a blue background

This Marilyn Monroe-esque vinyl music system is everything I want and more

By Becky Scarrott published

It's stunning, it's got a Bluetooth receiver and all the onboard speakers and amplification you'll need, and I wish Fennessy would just take my money.

Vizio M-series Elevate soundbar

Vizio’s cheaper Elevate Dolby Atmos soundbar puts the Sonos Arc on notice

By Al Griffin published

Vizio has announced its new soundbars, and the offerings include a model priced to take on the Sonos Arc.

JBL Tune Flex in purple on a white background

You've never seen wireless earbuds like these – meet JBL's transforming buds

By Becky Scarrott published

One set of earbuds, two listening styles: JBL just released the world’s first transformable buds – and we can't wait to give them a go.

Master & Dynamic MW65 Mercedes-Benz headphones worn by a woman, standing in the doorway of a car

These luxury Mercedes headphones look like you're in an F1 crew – and I want them

By Becky Scarrott published

Mercedes-Benz hood emblems on headphones? If they’re made in partnership with Master & Dynamic, I'm very interested.

AirPods Pro in a tub of rice

I washed my AirPods and they still work, except they sound like the beach

By Matt Bolton published

The harrowing true story of a man who went looking for his AirPods and then turned to look at his washing machine in horror.

Carrie Underwood and Tenille Townes, both singing, side by side at separate sessions

Why Apple Music Sessions will be the best use of Spatial Audio yet

By Becky Scarrott published

The unique recordings are available now, only on Apple Music and in Spatial Audio – oh, and they've been filmed too!

Stranger Things promo art with figure in upside down world

Netflix’s Spatial Audio tested: cheap gimmick, or the real deal?

By Al Griffin published

Netflix has finally introduced Spatial Audio, but just how good is it?

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