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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Earfun Wave Life review: mostly excellent, comfortable over-ears deliver at an enticing price
Despite middling ANC, the Earfun Wave Life over-deliver considering just how cheaply you can pick them up, thanks to incredible comfort and solid build.
Our favorite budget audiophile brand has a new affordable hi-res music player, with a desktop mode to make it part of your hi-fi setup
The FiiO M21 offers high-spec hi-res without a high price – and has a cool cassette deck case, because why not
LG xboom Grab review: the JBL Flip 7 has finally met its match in this excellent strappy (no, we don't 'strapping' – with straps!) Bluetooth speaker
The LG xboom Grab is a feature-packed Bluetooth speaker with built-in straps, solid battery life and decent bass, plus adaptive sound and lighting.
The best noise-cancelling earbuds for all budgets, chosen by our reviewers
Updated These best noise-cancelling earbuds block out the world without the bulk of over-ear headphones.
Edifier’s new retro-style wireless speaker range looks very cool, and has the features to take on JBL and Sonos
Edifier reveals a high-spec tabletop, two portables and ANC headphones too
This cheap Hi-Res Audio music player is like a modern iPod mini, with the funky colors to match
This dual-DAC audio player mixes cute colors with serious specs for wired wired or wireless headphones
Wait, did Samsung just forget the Galaxy Buds 2 FE? Because it certainly looks that way…
The latest Galaxy Buds Controller app has name-dropped two new Samsung Galaxy Buds monikers, in what has been an odd month for tech naming strategies generally.
Bose unveils next-gen QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds with better noise cancellation, plus 2 new portable speakers – all in color options I love
The best noise-cancelling earbuds just got even better, and more fun
