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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The new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 chipset could herald the age of camera-equipped earbuds, but Qualcomm promises ‘this isn’t about putting a chatbot in your ear’.
The Sonos Ace Ultra may look a lot like the original model, but it’s what’s inside that counts — and there are several substantial upgrades that I’ve come to appreciate.
I've been test-driving Beats 360, and I love the fit, the sound, and how it made one movie more enjoyable than it might've been otherwise.
The Beats 360 are officially official, and after weeks testing them, the design, audio, and customization are what stand out most.
The Sonos Ace Ultra are true all-rounder wireless over-ear headphones, offering excellent sound quality for music and movies, enhanced ANC and more features than ever before.
The Apple Music Hall is a 600-seater venue in London which is set to offer Apple Music listeners a procession of live streams and Spatial Audio recordings.
Encryption can't stop InjectEave because the audio leaks after it's been decoded, but it does have its limitations.
With Spotify's Prompted Playlists, you can get a sneak preview of what your Wrapped could look like.
Apple Music has changed how songs appear or disappear in playlists, while Spotify has barred free-tier listeners from streaming new music for a set amount of time
The Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) sound fantastic and feel comfortable to wear, but after testing them thoroughly I'm still not sure they justify their asking price.