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AirPods 4 worn in a man's ears

Got the iOS 26 public beta? Here are the new AirPods Pro 2 features you could try today – and why you might think twice about it

By Carrie Marshall published

There's a beta of the AirPods firmware too. Should you try it?

Earbuds & Airpods
The Nothing Headphone 1 lying on a table

I like the Nothing Phone 3, but I love the company's Headphone 1 – they're my top tech of 2025 (so far)

By Zachariah Kelly published

The Nothing Headphone 1 is feature packed without being overly expensive, and it's got the best noise cancellation I've heard – Sony and Bose should watch out.

Wireless Headphones
Front panel of Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII on a white background

Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII review: WiiM streaming addition fixes the wireless speakers' only minor issue

By Simon Lucas published

Now with the WiiM streaming platform, the beautiful Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII is maturing into later life

Speakers
Maxell MXCP-P100S cassette player on a wooden surface. It's a Walkman-esque player with a built-in speaker

Maxell adds a little speaker to its Walkman-esque tape player, and this is one launch I hope stays in Japan

By Carrie Marshall published

Don't give those annoying people on the bus any fresh ideas

Portable Media Players
Sonos Era 100 speaker sitting against a colorful background with the TechRadar logo

Best Sonos speakers and soundbars, as rated by our expert reviewers

By Matt Bolton last updated

Updated We've tested the best Sonos speakers to bring you a definitive list of the top speakers and soundbars available.

Updated
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) in purple color, next to some flowers of a similar shade but held in a hand

I tested the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen thinking they couldn't better the originals for ANC – but wow, was I wrong

By Becky Scarrott published

Finally, a set of Bose earbuds that are fully featured, premium and thoroughly desirable across the board.

Earbuds & Airpods
JBL Xtreme 4 party speaker with the techradar logo behind it

Best party speakers for all budgets, chosen by our expert audio reviewers

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Want a wireless speaker with enough bounce for a banging party? We've got picks for all sizes of shindig, whatever your budget.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
A man with his eyes closed against a blue sky with a Baseus Bass BP1 earbud in his ear

New noise-cancelling earbuds with Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, and now a sub-$25 price? The audio world's gone loopy…

By Carrie Marshall published

These adaptive ANC buds have a serious spec for a silly price

Earbuds & Airpods
An angled overhead view of the Pro-Ject E1.2 turntable in black on a white piece of furniture

Pro-Ject’s new cheap turntable cuts out the bells and whistles to focus on sound – but it might be one cut too far

By Carrie Marshall published

Pro-Ject's E1.2 says "boo" to Bluetooth and uh-uh to USB

Turntables

Audio-Technica takes aim at AirPods Pro with new hearing-health earbuds and speakers

By Becky Scarrott published

Audio-Technica's latest project is to target users with some form of hearing loss – see the Mimio Assist One earbuds and Mimio Sound Move speakers.

Earbuds & Airpods
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