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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I test wireless speakers for a living – this is the perfect one for vinyl-loving audiophiles looking to save on space
By Josh Russell published
This wireless speaker is a great way for vinyl fans to enjoy their records without needing to add too much clutter.

Deal of the year! Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are cheaper than half price – yes, for real
By Carrie Marshall published
A ridiculous price for great earbuds

Apple quietly just unveiled a new spatial audio format that expands on Dolby Atmos, and that could rival Google and Samsung's Eclipsa Audio
By Carrie Marshall published
Apple has quietly launched a new spatial audio format called ASAF – but its appeal may be limited

The design of Nothing's first over-ear headphones leaks – and these are going to be divisive
By Carrie Marshall published
Nothing is bringing its phone and earbuds aesthetic to wireless over-ear headphones

I’m a Spotify obsessive – these are my 5 favorite new features it’s launched in 2025 so far
By Rowan Davies published
Spotify has been on it with its new features - here are five I'm using this year so far, and I think you should too.

4 things you’re probably doing wrong with your budget earbuds and how to fix them
By Becky Scarrott published
Even the most cheap and cheerful earbuds can sound a lot better, if you follow these 4 tips

I swapped my Bose QuietComfort headphones for a cheap Edifier pair costing less than half the price – here are 3 reasons why I swapped right back
By Cesci Angell published
The pretty pink aesthetics made me stray from my trusty set of Bose over-ears, but something just wasn't sitting right.

'The best way to listen in Lossless is Spotify Connect': Spotify's hi-fi tier may have leaked again in the app's code – it looks like 24-bit lossless is finally coming
By Carrie Marshall published
After more than four years, it looks like Spotify's higher quality tier is finally coming… probably. Maybe

4 reasons the cheap Nothing Ear (a) are still my top budget earbuds, despite myriad 2025 releases – and they’re discounted again ahead of Prime Day
By Becky Scarrott published
I don't want to tell you what to do, but did I consider a 'Forget Prime Day, this is the only earbuds deal you need!' headline? Oh, I absolutely did…
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