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 thought the Apple AirPods Pro 2 were perfect – LG proved me wrong
I pitted the LG ToneFree T90S wireless earbuds against my trusted and 'perfect' Apple AirPods Pro 2. The results shocked me.
Are they Magic 8 Balls? Lawn bowling balls? I don’t care, I want Creative’s wild new desktop Pebble Nova stereo speakers
Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide, with the Creative Pebble Nova on my desk.
It's the end of the road for Spotify Car Thing, and owners have just one month to request a refund
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