Articles by Carrie Marshall

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Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than twenty books. Her latest, a love letter to music titled Small Town Joy, is on sale now. She is the singer in spectacularly obscure Glaswegian rock band Unquiet Mind.

Articles by: Carrie Marshall

Activo Q1 hybrid IEM headphones review: impressive and affordable audiophile IEMs

By Carrie Marshall published 11 January 25

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Astell & Kern's hi-res player now has matching high quality headphones that won't break the bank – joy!

Record Store Day 2025 has been announced, as if you needed an excuse to buy more records

By Carrie Marshall published 10 January 25

Get ready for a fresh stack of vinyl this April as Record Store Day 2025's date is now locked in.

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 on a wooden surface.

Wondering why your AirPods Pro case has started chiming? It's not a cry for help: it's keeping your hearing healthy

By Carrie Marshall published 10 January 25

It's not a fault: Apple's simply monitoring your hearing health by increasing the chime rate in your neighborhood.

SoundPeats PearlClip Pro on TechRadar's blue background

Soundpeats' new earbuds are a super-cheap and stylish alternative to the Bose Ultra Open

By Carrie Marshall published 9 January 25

These super-cheap earbuds are even cheaper if you order now: an early-bird offer makes them one tenth of the Bose alternative's price.

Creative's Ace Mimi earbuds cost the same as AirPods 4, but may well be the better buy

By Carrie Marshall published 9 January 25

With xMEMS dual drivers, sound personalization and ANC, the Creative Ace Aurvana Mimi sound good on paper.

Beware of confusing naming strategies with JLab's new headphones, but the perks look good

By Carrie Marshall published 9 January 25

JLab's new over-ears deliver ANC, wireless sharing and lots of features for typically low prices – and also confusing naming strategies.

Best free download manager of 2025

By Carrie Marshall last updated 9 January 25

Updated We list the best free download managers, to make it simple and easy to increase your download speeds without paying for a subscription.

Kanto Audio UKI prototype speaker in sage green

Take a look-y at the kooky Kanto UKI: Kanto's new small speaker brings distinctive looks to your desktop or bookshelf

By Carrie Marshall published 8 January 25

We can't wait to hear Kanto's cute new 'distinctive clamshell' design bookshelf speakers.

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Denon's 22-speaker EV audio system promises hearing tests to make sure each speaker is tailored to you

By Carrie Marshall published 8 January 25

Denon's 22-speaker EV audio system promises to sound so big, you'll want to stay in your car forever.

Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds in black, on a beige background, held in a hand

Technics' intriguing new flagship wireless earbuds boast 'Magnetic Fluid' injected between the driver magnet and voice coil

By Carrie Marshall published 7 January 25

It's a huge day: Technics' update to the excellent EAH-AZ80 earbuds is here – behold, the EAH-AZ100!

Onkyo's affordable new active desktop speakers promise to be as good for your TV or turntable as they are for your laptop

By Carrie Marshall published 7 January 25

The new Onkyo Creator Series promises big sound and myriad connectivity options.

TCL's doing the twist with Playcube, its new "magic cube" projector

By Carrie Marshall published 7 January 25

TCL's new Playcube projector promises go-anywhere entertainment thanks to its onboard battery pack.

Shazam’s going full fortune teller in 2025, predicting the music you will listen to (rather than something you just heard)

By Carrie Marshall published 7 January 25

No longer just an answer to ‘what’s playing?’, Shazam now wants to predict what you will play.