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The best noise-cancelling earbuds for all budgets, all tested by experts
By Becky Scarrott Last updated
Updated The best noise-cancelling earbuds block out the world without the bulk of over-ear headphones – here are our top recommendations based on in-house testing

No one Knowles it yet, but tiny new drivers could mean big things for your next over-ear headphones
By Tom Bedford Published
Audio component company Knowles has unveiled a brand-new piece of kit, which could change how future headphones sound.

'No need to feed water-gobbling, planet-heating data centers': Deezer's new Remix Lab tool uses absolutely no AI and debunks slop music myths
By Tom Bedford Published
Deezer has unveiled Remix Lab, which lets you combine two artists' songs, yet without using AI or underpaying original writers.

The Bowers & Wilkins headphones I wish I owned have had up to 45% slashed from their price for Prime Day
By Max Langridge Published
The very epitome of premium audio, these Bowers & Wilkins cans are a must-have for anyone seeking high-quality audio, coupled with sensational looks.

Focal just unveiled a stunning-looking in-car SUV audio system with 14 speakers, a 'Power Flower' subwoofer and 690W amplification
By Tom Bedford Published
Focal has teamed up with DS Automobiles to create an accomplished-looking audio set-up for an electric SUV.

The best MP3 players and hi-res audio players
By Becky Scarrott Last updated
Updated Looking for the best portable hi-res music player? Here's our pick of digital audio players from Astell & Kern, Sony and more.

The 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d actually buy with my own money, having tested them all
By Harry Padoan Published
These are the 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d personally buy right now.

AirPods Max 2 vs B&W's Px8 S2: which is best?
By Becky Scarrott Published
I find the ultimate winner — just in time for those Prime Day deals

This retro music streamer gives you 'infinite mixtapes' via a physical dial
By David Nield Published
This radio player forgoes screens and complications to make music listening straightforward (and it can hook up to your phone).

I've used Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones every day since they came out a year ago — here's why they're my favorite headphones, even over Bose, AirPods and Sony’s fancier Collexion
By Harry Padoan Published
One year on, Sony’s XM6 are still king of the noise-cancelling headphones game — here’s why I’d pick them over the likes of Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra and Apple’s AirPods Max 2.
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