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A selection of earbuds held in two hands, above a Persian carpet
The best budget earbuds, all real-world tested by our expert audio team

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

The best budget wireless and wired earbuds you can buy today, with options from Sony, Nothing, EarFun, JLab and more.

Earbuds & Airpods
iFi's newest hi-res headphone DAC squeezes into a tiny USB-C-to-earbuds cable — just add IEMs

By Tom Bedford Published

The iFi Go cable manages to fit a DAC/headphone amp into one small cable, which you can use on your phone or laptop.

DACs
A screenshot of the YM Pro hi-res audio player for Mac
This new free 'bit-perfect' Hi-Res Audio player for Mac was apparently a 'nightmare' to make

By Carrie Marshall Published

YM Pro is a Mac music player that bypasses the system mixer and communicates directly with your DAC

DACs
Yamaha's new compact hi-fi streamers are crammed with connections — and one's an amp, too

By Tom Bedford Published

Yamaha has unveiled two new music devices, set to sell in November: a compact streamer and a streaming amp.

Multi-Room
These two budget hi-res music players evoke the best of the iPod era, but with modern features

By Tom Bedford Published

Fiio and Shanling release iPod doppelgängers with perks Apple's music players didn't have, perfect for the wired headphones revival.

Portable Media Players
The Sony PS-LX3BT turntable, with the dust cover open, on a wooden surface.
Sony PS-LX3BT review: a competent entry-level turntable with a major price problem

By James Grimshaw Published

The Sony PS-LX3BT is a competent performer of an entry-level turntable, let down by a cheap chassis and high asking price

Turntables
Marantz' beautiful new stereo amp and matching CD player look like instant classics

By Carrie Marshall Published

Marantz introduces a new generation of affordable audio excellence in the perfect home hi-fi pairing

Hi-Fi
PSB iQ2 stereo speaker system on a wooden surface.
PSB iQ2 review: bijou stereo speakers with punchy sound but an insipid phono stage

By Simon Lucas Published

The PSB iQ2 may be the largest model in the brand's stereo speaker range, but it's still pretty small — can it justify its big price-tag?

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
The 5 best Bluetooth speakers we've tested in 2026 — from portables to party speakers

By Carrie Marshall Published

We've tested tons of Bluetooth speakers. These are the best ones launched in 2026 so far

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
The 11 best hi-fi upgrades of 2026 so far — top speakers, turntables and DACs based on real testing

By Matt Bolton Published

From Sonos to Wharfedale to iFi — here are the highest-rated hi-fi and speaker upgrades we've tested

Multi-Room
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