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Oh no, I am absolutely going to spend money on this Dark Side of the Moon tape player I don't need

By Matt Bolton Published

I already have one of We Are Rewind's players, and yet I still might buy this limited-edition version with the first-ever release of the 50th anniversary Dark Side remaster on tape.

Portable Media Players
Ruark R710 Music Console and Talisman-R speakers, in a hi-fi listening room
Ruark's new R710 Music Console supports CD, vinyl, and hi-res streaming

By Becky Scarrott Published

Ruark is back and celebrating its 40th anniversary with a heritage-look system that's anything but heritage when it comes to connectivity and hi-res music

Speakers
High-end hi-fi company YBA has made what it claims is the world's first "transportable" CD player for SACDs — it's got the audiophiles in the office very excited, but it's not exactly a handheld model to slip in your jacket pocket

By Tom Bedford Published

YBA has made what it claims is the world's first "transportable" CD player for Super Audio CDs, but it's not exactly a handheld model.

Portable Media Players
This sleek, retro portable CD player is full of audiophile credentials

By Tom Bedford Published

The Shanling EC Play offers a retro design and a range of connectivity tools, to make it useful for on-the-go listening as well as in your home hi-fi setup

Portable Media Players
Innioasis' Y1 player with wired IEMs, held in a hand with a wooden table behind it
Innioasis Y1 is the cheap iPod dupe you've been craving — and it's good

By Simon Cocks Published

I ditched music on my phone for this cheap MP3 player — and two weeks on, I wish I'd done it sooner

Portable Media Players
The 'RePod' turns your 'forgotten' Apple Watch into an iPod

By Tom Bedford Published

I'm not sure we all an Ultra sitting unloved in a drawer, as seems to be the implication here with this otherwise interesting idea…

Portable Media Players
The FiiO M27 player with screen and dial showing, and content on the screen, on beige or yellow background
FiiO M27 review: do the right thing content-wise and it will reward you endlessly – but serve it inferior resolution at your peril

By Simon Lucas Published

FiiO has truly gone to town with this hi-res player (and you should too)

Portable Media Players
FiiO JM21 2026 on a leather mat, which in turn is on a wooden table or desk. A book and a pair of headphones sit to the right of it
The best entry-level Hi-Res Audio player is getting a new version for 2026

By Carrie Marshall Published

Fiio's portable player gets a battery boost and more storage. It's a brilliant budget buy

Portable Media Players
Jinkyo Han retro bluetooth speaker concept design on a white surface and background
This dictaphone-style music player would be my perfect commuting companion

By Carrie Marshall Published

This brilliant Bluetooth concept looks like something from ’70s sci-fi

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
A woman in headphones looks shocked at her phone, holding her hand to her head
The AI-led memory prices rises will hit TVs and audio tech too in 2026

By Carrie Marshall Published

Price rises could be coming for all AV tech, and budget sets may get hit hardest

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