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ICYMI header image with Sony Buds, Spotify Playlists, and Polar Loop band.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from ChatGPT to OLED TVs

By Hamish Hector published

Here's the top news stories from Sony, LG, Spotify and more for January 24, 2026.

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Audeze LCD-5s headphones on a black background with the number 5 and letter S in a dark grey

Audeze upgrades its legendary LCD headphones with SLAM tech for silky bass

By Carrie Marshall published

Audeze makes its highly acclaimed planars even more desirable

Headphones
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Review

Yes, I’m nodding at nothing — AirPods Pro gesture controls are that good

By Jacob Krol published

When the temperatures drop, and you don't want to touch your iPhone or AirPods, gesture controls are a hand-saver. Here's how to set them up for Apple's excellent Bluetooth audio device.

Earbuds & Airpods
FiiO EH11 worn by a woman wearing a gray beanie hat

The 80s called: they want their foam on-ear mini headphones back – but FiiO says no

By Becky Scarrott published

Forget your AirPods, FiiO's mixing retro style with LDAC wireless audio and knobs on the earpieces – music to my ears.

Headphones
Someone putting the Khadas Tea Pro on top of an iPhone on a wooden surface

This Hi-Res Audio DAC smartly uses MagSafe to attach to your phone

By Carrie Marshall published

No need to dangle a dongle for this audio upgrade: it attaches magnetically

Headphones
A man holding eight pairs of headphones in his hands, with models from Bose, Sony, Amazon, Soundcore, and Sonos, among others

The best noise cancelling headphones 2026, all TechRadar tested

By Matt Bolton last updated

We've tested and selected the best noise cancelling headphones to keep the world out and your music in.

Headphones
Sony LinkBuds Clip in a man's ear

Sony launches LinkBuds Clip open earbuds, and I've tried them out

By Matt Bolton published

The Sony LinkBuds Clip are here, but are they competitive?

Earbuds & Airpods
The Huawei FreeClip 2 buds on a ledge, with the case behind.

Huawei FreeClip 2 review: good-looking clip-style open earbuds let down by design and sound woes

By Tom Bedford published

The Huawei FreeClip 2 are let down by design and sound woes, with some feature issues too. It's a shame because there are some strengths.

Earbuds & Airpods
A man sitting outside a modern-looking building wearing the Meze Audio Strada headphones

Head-fi specialist Meze Audio has a beautiful new pair of wired headphones

By Carrie Marshall published

Meze's new dynamic headphones promise the best of both headphone worlds

Headphones
A mean wearing the OneOdio Focus A1 Pro headphones on an airplane. He's leaning his head against the window, with his eyes closed and a smile on his face, implying that the headphones are distracting him

One of the best cheap audio makers has new ANC headphones for a silly price

By Carrie Marshall published

OneOdio's noise-cancelling over-ears deliver a big specification for a very small price

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