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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Anker Soundcore Boom 2 review: a Bluetooth speaker that's heavy on bass, light on weight – and solid bang for your buck
By Harry Padoan published
The Soundcore Boom 2 delivers more than enough bass for a party setting, and despite imperfect audio, makes for a good-value pick.
The best waterproof speakers for 2024
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated We round up the best waterproof speakers you can buy right now so you can enjoy the great outdoors without a care.
LG's new Dolby Atmos earbuds have a better design and unique drivers – and its new Bluetooth speakers look smart too
By Cesar Cadenas published
LG's earbuds house improved drivers for balanced audio, and even connect to wired sources.
OnePlus Buds 3 review: more than just a gift to receive with a OnePlus phone
By Tom Bedford published
The OnePlus Buds 3 are easy to like with plenty of features, but their overtly bass-heavy sound makes them hard to love.
Sony ULT Field 7 review: a great wireless party speaker that can handle its big bass
By Cesci Angell published
The Sony ULT Field 7 will be too big for some, but just right for others when it comes to the sound.
Meta has wild plans for camera-equipped headphones, but I'd rather it focus on the Quest 4 and the Ray-Ban smart glasses 2
By Hamish Hector published
Meta is reportedly working on "Camerabuds" earbuds or headphones with AI and cameras like its smart specs
Denon just casually added Siri to its Home smart speakers and we're not sure why
By Becky Scarrott published
Siri has come in for a lot of criticism lately and nobody knows for sure if iOS 18 can fix it – but Denon clearly thinks it will.
Nothing wins the ChatGPT earbuds race: the AI bot is coming to all Nothing buds soon
By Becky Scarrott published
Nothing Ear, Ear (a), Ear (1), Ear (stick), Ear (2), CMF Buds, CMF Neckband Pro and CMF Buds Pro are all getting ChatGPT in just seven days.
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