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'Promises to topple giants': I've been praising open earbuds for years and now, fresh stats prove they're the anti-tech gadget you've been longing for

By Tom Bedford Published

Sales figures prove open earbuds are here to stay — and as brands continue to improve sound quality while ditching extras to keep costs low, they're a win for us

Earbuds & Airpods
The new Logitech G Yeti 2 microphone.
A legendary streaming microphone is back after 17 years — the Yeti 2 has new AI-powered features and a built-in screen

By Dashiell Wood Published

The Logitech G Yeti 2 is the new successor to an iconic streaming microphone.

Audio
Emo all grown up? Got yourself a bit of money? I've found your perfect designer Bose headphones, based on the 5-star QC Ultra (Gen 2)

By Tom Bedford Published

Bose × Thom Browne QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) change the design of the Boses, and add a fair markup on top

Wireless Headphones
Fiio's CD player in silver on a wooden table, on a hi-fi rack with a blue wall and artwork in the background
FiiO's new CD player features direct USB ripping — and sales of the physical format are on the rise

By Becky Scarrott Published

Spin your shiny discs, then rip them to USB

Hi-Fi
No, AI music isn't taking over the world, as new Qobuz data proves — in fact, barely anyone's listening to fake music

By Tom Bedford Published

Qobuz is introducing AI-generated music tags so you can avoid the sonic slop, as it shares data on how prevalent fake music really is.

Audio Streaming
Beats 360
I've spent weeks with the Beats 360 — the design and sound both won me over

By Jacob Krol Published

The Beats 360 are officially official, and after weeks testing them, the design, audio, and customization are what stand out most.

Headphones
Apple just bought a London gig venue, and it means loads more live streams and Spatial Audio recordings for Apple Music subscribers

By Tom Bedford Published

The Apple Music Hall is a 600-seater venue in London which is set to offer Apple Music listeners a procession of live streams and Spatial Audio recordings.

Audio
Headphones
Researchers can make headphones leak audio through a wall, but the 30-meter claim has a few caveats

By Rahim Amir Published

Encryption can't stop InjectEave because the audio leaks after it's been decoded, but it does have its limitations.

Security
Streams and roundabouts: Apple Music just fixed one long-running issue, while Spotify added a different one

By Tom Bedford Published

Apple Music has changed how songs appear or disappear in playlists, while Spotify has barred free-tier listeners from streaming new music for a set amount of time

Audio Streaming
Alll four Wharfedale Nova subwoofers on a gradient grey background and dark reflective surface
Hi-fi and home theater great Wharfedale unveils four(!) new subwoofers, and they get really big…

By Carrie Marshall Published

Wharfedale has announced four new Nova subwoofers ranging from 8 inches to 15 inches in size.

Home Theater
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