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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.

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…

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.

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.

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

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

'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

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.

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.

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
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