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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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Three Apple products changed the way we listen to music — and caused some unintended consequences too.
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Amazon is ending its Big Spring Sale in style with a very limited time deal on the five-star Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones, bringing them down to a record-low price.
The best noise cancelling headphones 2026, all TechRadar tested
We've tested and selected the best noise cancelling headphones to keep the world out and your music in.
The AirPods Max 2 won me over after a few days thanks to one key upgrade
After a few days with AirPods Max 2, Apple’s new over-ear headphones feel familiar, but they're noticeably smarter and more adaptive in everyday use.
'Only limited by the physics': inside Apple’s AirPods Max 2 and the H2 chip upgrade
We spoke with Apple to unpack what's new with AirPods Max 2
Oakcastle MP300 review: the super-cheap MP3 player that can
The Oakcastle MP300 may be simple, but it does enough that your phone doesn't, to fit into certain set-ups.
Samsung's Hearapy app uses 100Hz tones to fight motion sickness, and I like it
Samsung has unveiled a motion sickness app called Hearapy, so I gave it a spin — and it's not half bad, provided you use the Buds 4 Pro
JBL just upgraded two of our top Bluetooth speakers — one big, one small
JBL has launched the Go 5 and Xtreme 5, two new portable party speakers which upgrade some of our favorite Bluetooth blasters.
