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Maxell MXCP-P100 cassette player on a light grey background

Maxell's Bluetooth cassette player is probably the tape revival player you're most likely to want to own – if you can get one

By Carrie Marshall published

20th Century retro meets 21st Century tech in this gorgeous tape player

Portable Media Players
An Apple AirPod Pro with an illustration of sound coming in one end, and being cancelled

AirPods Pro 3: all the latest rumors and leaks, plus everything else we know

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Apple's third-generation Pro AirPods aren't here, but the rumor mill is turning – and with big hints in iOS 26 and Apple's codebase, we could be gearing up for a September 2025 release.

Updated
Someone picking a bud from the Anker Soundcore AeroClip charging case

I’m an open earbuds skeptic, but this great-sounding set totally won me over – here’s why

By Harry Padoan published

I’m not usually a fan of open earbuds, but this set really wowed me with impressive audio and a great fit.

Earbuds & Airpods
An image of three iPhones with the Spotify logo, a playlist cover, and an artist page

I'm a Spotify power user – here are 5 lesser-known features I use every day

By Rowan Davies published

Use these 5 hidden gem Spotify features to fine-tune your music and improve your audio streaming game.

Spotify
Samsung Galaxy Buds Core in black and white, suspended on blue background

Full Galaxy Buds Core specs revealed, and Samsung’s finally fixed our main issue with the Buds FE

By Becky Scarrott published

Comprehensive Galaxy Buds Core specs have been published on Samsung’s UAE site, showing cheaper-than-ever pricing, plus one good upgrade.

Earbuds & Airpods
The JBL Clip 5 in black is pictured being held by the carabiner against a pink background,

It’s been 1 year since I reviewed the JBL Clip 5 – here’s why it’s still my go-to Bluetooth speaker

By Cesci Angell published

I’ve listened to the JBL Clip 5 every day for the past year, and it’s still my favorite Bluetooth speaker by far.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT turntable close up of cartridge playing record

Ditch the clutter: this is my favorite one-box wireless speaker to use with a turntable, thanks to this crucial feature

By Josh Russell last updated

If you’re a vinyl fan but are put off by the idea of having to fill your living room with loads of big black boxes, this game-changing wireless speaker will be a dream come true.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
FiiO M23 player in a woman's hand, above a wooden table, playing Mogwai, Gunna and Fontaines DC

No, you can’t touch my FiiO: why this hi-res ‘MP3 player’ is still trouncing my old iPod Classic a year on

By Becky Scarrott published

Why, oh why, oh why oh… why would I ever leave my FiiO? How this hi-res player got me – and my music – singing again

Hi-Fi
A screenshot of the Spotify logo next to a list of playlist creation options

I used Spotify’s AI playlist feature for the first time in a year, and it's way better than I remember – but there's still room for improvement

By Rowan Davies published

It's been a while since I used Spotify's AI playlist feature, and it was an interesting return to say the least.

Spotify
Bose SoundLink Plus on Brighton Beach pebbles, with the old pier in the background

Bose SoundLink Plus review: a difficult middle child in Bose's Bluetooth speaker lineup? Not. At. All.

By Simon Lucas published

As Bose fills the gaps in its SoundLink range, is the Plus just a difficult middle child?

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
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