Audio
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.
Explore Audio
Explore by article type
Latest about Audio

By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated The best headphone DACs (or digital-to-analogue converters) are a must-buy accessory for audio-lovers.

By Tammy Rogers last updated
The best record player is just a few clicks away, whether you're a vinyl veteran or a turntable newbie – and every one is TechRadar tested and approved.

By Tom Bedford Published
Audiolab has unveiled a CD transport, designed to read discs properly (and with care) while relying on other separates for the remainder of the process.

By Becky Scarrott Published
I love my regular wired cans, but as soon as I saw Sony’s new MDR-3R headphones in a limited Stranger Things edition, I said ‘I dump your ass!’ to those

By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated Looking for the best-sounding headphones? These are the cans you need to get more from your music.

By Carrie Marshall Published
Bluetooth 7.0 Core has been published, with optional High Data Throughput for Bluetooth LE devices such as headphones and wireless speakers.

By Tom Bedford Published
The rumored Samsung Galaxy T1 looks set to be a pair of exercise earbuds — the kind of thing Samsung used to make frequently.

By Max Langridge last updated
Whether you need noise cancelling, wireless, wired or something else, these are the headphones you can buy in Australia today.
Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.

