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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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The best Sony headphones for all budgets, as tested by our audio experts
Updated Our pick of the best Sony wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones, however much you're able to spend.
Spotify Premium members can now use Prompted Playlists to find new podcasts
Are you a pop head or a weird science enthusiast? Spotify now lets you create playlists of podcast episodes on your favorite topics.
The best Bluetooth speakers you can buy, all tested by our experts
Updated Looking for the best Bluetooth speaker money can buy? Here are the top portable speakers on the market right now, all TechRadar tested.
Marshall explains why it wants its speakers to 'trigger your senses'
Marshall tells me about its decision to enter into the party speaker segment, and how it's attempting to stand out from the crowd.
'JBL-beating': our favorite 5-star cheap Bluetooth speaker just got a new model with double the battery life
Tribit has unveiled the StormBox Micro 3, with a range of upgrades over a top-rated compact speaker.
Miss the iPhone headphone jack? These wired headphones are the next-best thing
It's been a decade since Apple controversially nixed the 3.5mm jack, and wired headphones are still very much in demand.
I just sold my CD collection — and it reminded me why iTunes is still king
Here's how burning discs onto an old iPod helped me appreciate physical media.
SongDNA is my new favorite Spotify feature, and I haven't stopped using it
I haven't stopped using SongDNA since Spotify released it — this is how my first hands-on with the feature went.
