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 upgrades I'm dreaming about, versus the upgrades I think are most likely
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Arcam's upgraded integrated amps add Snapdragon Sound and HDMI eARC
Arcam has unveiled three new integrated amplifiers with upgraded electronics and better Bluetooth.
Audio Pro's huge new WiiM-powered wireless speaker range might be the biggest threat to Sonos I've seen so far
From little cylinders to massive floorstanders, there's a WiiM-enabled speaker for everyone
Baseus and Bose have teamed up on a new pair of headphones – here’s what I made of them after days of testing
I tried Baseus’ new noise-cancelling headphones tuned by audio giant Bose – but were they any good?
Technics introduces a terracotta turntable with a Bluetooth boost, and it's absolutely beautiful
Technics' new Bluetooth turntable is available in terracotta as well as black or grey
