Hi-res audio

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My favorite portable hi-fi accessory is back, but I think it’s missed a key upgrade

By Verity Burns Published

The DragonFly Copper has new hi-res skills in the same old design — for better and worse.

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DACs
The Astell & Kern AK HC5 on a grey table, with the top plate illuminated and hooked up to Sennheiser IEMs and a FiiO digital audio player
Astell & Kern AK HC5 review: a tiny DAC for a huge improvement on your phone's music, but it’s insightful rather than impactful through the bass

By Simon Lucas Published

Astell & Kern realises we can’t all afford one of its lovely digital audio players. So it’s trying to bring a little of the A&K magic to your humble smartphone…

DACs
The Klipsch The Nines II are great for use with a TV
Klipsch The Nines II review: excellent do-it-all active stereo speakers

By James Holland Published

The Klipsch The Nines II are a great-sounding set of speakers that come with a surprising price bump.

Speakers
I listened to Cambridge's new Evo 300 streaming amp, and it raises the bar for modern hi-fi

By Verity Burns Published

First impressions of Cambridge’s new flagship just-add-speakers streaming amplifier are very good indeed.

Audio Streaming
Denon Home 400 home speaker on a wooden surface
Denon Home 400 review: serious spatial audio and style, but smart assistance is lacking

By Simon Cocks Published

How much do you value flexibility? Since I've used the Sonos Play, I value it a lot

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
High End Vienna 2026 Best in Show awards: our favorite 11 speakers, streamers and more

By Matt Bolton Published

From one of the best speakers in the world becoming even better, to a TV sound system that has genuine audiophile skills, to wireless speakers that look like alien invaders

Speakers
'We definitely are also analog people': We interview WiiM's CEO about its approach to audio

By Matt Bolton Published

Dr. Lifeng Zhao speaks to TechRadar

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Soundbars
This affordable new super-slim adapter adds aptX Lossless and LDAC Bluetooth to iPhones

By Tom Bedford Published

The Acoustune ATX001 plugs into your iPhone, iPad or any other device via USB-C, and upgrades your music with certain audio codecs.

Audio
Sennheiser's new wireless headphones are finally here to take on Bose and Sony

By Tom Bedford Published

The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless took four years to arrive, and they've entered the scene just in time to show up Sony's 1000X The Collexion.

Wireless Headphones
Dali's new all-in-one speaker, streamer and soundbar combo can go flat or on your wall

By Tom Bedford Published

Dali has unveiled the Vega, an all-in-one piece of hi-fi gear that combines speaker, amp, streamer and soundbar — and it can be stuck on your wall or laid on a surface

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
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