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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Soundcore unveils open earbuds that can also be ear-sealing ANC buds
Anker's new adaptable earbuds are tiny transformers
Only 5 days in, the best fitness headphones of 2026 have already been announced — if they’ll stick the landing
The Anker Soundcore Aerofit 2 Pro are open earbuds that can switch over to become standard fitness 'phones, fixing problems with the form factor.
JBL is going all-in on open earbuds at CES 2026: meet the firm’s 3 new open-fit options
JBL really wants to keep your ear canals free of intrusion in 2026 – and the Soundgear Clips, Sense Pro and Sense Lite prove it.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 have leaked again – here are 3 upgrades to expect
Samsung is slowly getting around to releasing another two pairs of its flagship wireless earbuds.
Earfun unveils an upgraded version of some great cheap noise-cancelling headphones — and some open earbuds that look like a total bargain
Seriously good value clip-style earbuds and over-ear headphones, from a big name in budget audio
Pro-Ject's beautiful new premium turntable promises "analogue excellence"
The Pro-Ject Debut Reference 10 is another beautiful turntable from the Austrian audiophiles
The TV and audio tech I'm most looking forward to seeing at CES 2026
Next-gen TVs, super-powered soundbars, and smart hi-fi to watch for during CES
Final DX3000CL review: elegant, detailed and faithfully neutral wired over-ear headphones, but if you yearn for attack and oomph, they're not for you
The first closed-back design in Final Audio’s ‘DX’ range is also the most affordable – but that’s not the same as saying it’s in any way inexpensive…
