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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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Spotify crashed and users couldn't access its new Party of the Year(s) feature, but they were still left underwhelmed with it anyway.
JBL Go 5 review: the best tiny Bluetooth speaker
The JBL Go 5 is an excellent small-sized speaker that improves on just about everything that we loved about its predecessor.
Spotify is back online after a major outage that impacted thousands of users
Spotify experienced major problems for several hours on May 12, 2026. Here's everything we know.
JBL just refreshed its touchscreen-equipped earbud line with better sound, ANC, and call quality — here’s everything you need to know
JBL is refreshing its touchscreen-equipped earbuds with the new JBL Live 4 series.
Spotify Launches 'Spotify 20' Personalized Listening History Experience
Your Party of the Year(s) is Spotify's latest experience that takes you on a nostalgic trip back in time over your music history.
Sony's new headphones leak again in very official-looking and clear renders
We've been reporting on Sony's The Collexion headphones, and this is the clearest look at them so far.
Apple quietly released the all-new AirPods Max 2 last month — and you can already score a rare $40 discount at Amazon
The all-new AirPods Max 2 were just released last month, and Amazon already has an impressive $40 discount on the luxurious over-ear headphones.
