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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These very light open earbuds have long battery life and some clever features
Spotify HiFi: release date rumors, price predictions, and everything we know so far
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Spotify has secretly added a new way to disable one of its most disliked features, and I’m fully on board
Spotify has quietly added a new solution to disabling one of its most annoying features. This is how you can disable Smart Shuffle.
I think these slim headphones that mix '80s looks with 2025 features, including noise cancellation, are wild… but pretty damn cool
These retro Bluetooth headphones offer wired, wireless and ANC – and pair with a matching CD player
Spotify's price may rise in some countries – and you might also pay more for Premium 'add-ons' soon anyway
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