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.
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It's a Model and it's looking good: VPI's Model One turntable is simply stunning
By Carrie Marshall published
Turntables are often quite beautiful, but the Model One steals the front cover.
Cleer is on the case with its new true wireless open-ears
By Carrie Marshall published
The smartest part of these earbuds may be the case you put them in
Audio-Technica’s hand-crafted 50th anniversary headphones are a a serious audio celebration
By Carrie Marshall published
The new Audio-Technica ATH-ADX3000 headphones promise heavenly high fidelity
The best Bluetooth speakers 2024
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated Looking for the best Bluetooth speaker money can buy? Here are the top portable speakers on the market right now.
McIntosh's giant new subwoofer is 1,000W of body-blasting bass
By Carrie Marshall published
Money no object: the sub with enough bass to blast you into space
Audio Pro adds WiiM to its wireless speakers to show up Sonos’ woes
By Carrie Marshall published
Every one's a WiiM-er baby, that's the truth
Noble FoKus Apollo review: a premium set of headphones that delivers Olympian audio quality
By Tom Bedford published
Some of the best headphones on the market for audiophiles / The Noble FoKus Apollo sound fantastic but the design and price will alienate some fans
Got a spare $23,000? Devialet just launched a streaming amp covered in 23-carat gold leaf – and it's gorgeous
By Becky Scarrott published
Devialet's Astra integrated amp totes 2x300 watts of power and wants to 'redefine the boundaries of hi-res audio fidelity'.
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