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A Honda Goldwing touring motorbike, emphasising the sound system onboard, with a driver in a bike helmet

Unpopular opinion: the best stereo system I own is actually built into my motorbike

By Simon Cohen published

Harsh truth: even the best home hi-fi systems won't always put you in the sweet spot like a motorcycle does

Audio
A Pure Aura radio/speaker being placed on a bedside table in a bright room

Pure's stylish speakers are a more joyful way to start your day

By Sponsored published

Sensational sounds for chilling out, working out and hanging out

Audio
A leaked image from the iOS 26 developer beta showing a new control for translation

iOS 26 reveals a new real-time translation gesture for AirPods 4 and Pro 2, and it could make your French phrase book a thing of the past

By Carrie Marshall published

Obrigado, Apple! An image in iOS 26 beta shows a double stem squeeze for real-time translation in AirPods – and it can’t come soon enough

Earbuds & Airpods
Focal diva Mezza Utopia speakers with money no object logo

I listened to a $69,000 ‘lifestyle’ speaker – here’s what you get for all that money

By Al Griffin published

Focal's new Diva Mezza Utopia made its US debut at Audio Advice Live 25, and these speakers' next-level sound quality was a highlight of the show.

Speakers
A screen shot of the Spotify logo and the new Music Following filter in the homepage

Spotify's audiobooks add-on has finally rolled out in the US - here are 3 other new features you may have missed

By Rowan Davies published

Finally, you can remove that awful Create button

Spotify
Wentronic YO1 (AirPods Max dupe) headphones in blue with AirPods Max nearby to compare and contrast their looks, outside on a sunny day

I bought the $37 AirPods Max dupes to see how they compare with the real thing – and I'm actually angry

By Becky Scarrott published

I bought the silly-cheap Wentronic YO1 AirPods Max lookalikes just to see if I was missing out – and I'm livid at what I discovered.

Wireless Headphones
Moises on three devices, on black background

I tried the Moises Music AI update and it's changed the way I experience music on my Windows laptop

By Ural Garrett published

Moises' real-time sound separation at an API level opened up some seriously cool potential

Hi-Fi
Marshall logo on the Marshall Kilburn III

The Marshall Kilburn III is my favorite Bluetooth speaker of 2025 – here are 3 reasons why I’d buy it today

By Harry Padoan published

The Marshall Kilburn III has it all – stunning looks, jaw-droppingly good sound quality, and enough battery to last for days on end.

Speakers
The Huawei FreeArc on a man's head.

It took 30 seconds of rain for me to realize: open earbuds are a genuine running essential

By Tom Bedford published

Trying to run 5k with my regular in-ear buds in the rain? A slippery mess. Trying that same run with open earbuds? Big yes.

Earbuds & Airpods
Polk Audio Atrium 2025 speaker in white, affixed below a wooden roof overhang in front of an external brick wall

Polk Audio wants to power up your patio or pool with its updated Atrium speakers

By Carrie Marshall published

The speakers to provide bangers while you BBQ – or a soundtrack for every post-work swim

Speakers
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