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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'Only limited by the physics': inside Apple’s AirPods Max 2 and the H2 chip upgrade
By Jacob Krol published
We spoke with Apple to unpack what's new with AirPods Max 2

The AirPods Max 2 won me over after a few days thanks to one key upgrade
By Jacob Krol published
After a few days with AirPods Max 2, Apple’s new over-ear headphones feel familiar, but they're noticeably smarter and more adaptive in everyday use.

Oakcastle MP300 review: the super-cheap MP3 player that can
By Tom Bedford published
The Oakcastle MP300 may be simple, but it does enough that your phone doesn't, to fit into certain set-ups.

Samsung's Hearapy app uses 100Hz tones to fight motion sickness, and I like it
By Tom Bedford published
Samsung has unveiled a motion sickness app called Hearapy, so I gave it a spin — and it's not half bad, provided you use the Buds 4 Pro

JBL just upgraded two of our top Bluetooth speakers — one big, one small
By Tom Bedford published
JBL has launched the Go 5 and Xtreme 5, two new portable party speakers which upgrade some of our favorite Bluetooth blasters.

Spotify's new Listening Lounge focuses on lossless audio and intentional listening
By Rowan Davies published
Spotify's London HQ is the home of the company's first Listening Lounge, and I experienced it first-hand.

After living with the Sonos Play, I think it's the only speaker you need
By Max Langridge published
The perfect wireless speaker doesn’t exis… Oh wait

Panasonic launches a USB-C version of its cheap wired earbuds
By Tom Bedford published
Panasonic has unveiled the ErgoFit In-Ears are coming in a new USB-C form. Goodbye, 3.5mm.
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