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MQA's even higher-quality music streaming tech sounds amazing… if anyone supports it
By Kevin Lynch published
First hands on with SCL6 codec suggests rivals aptX and LDAC need to worry, though not unless companies start supporting it.

Rode NTH-100 review
By Harry Domanski last updated
Rode’s first-ever pair of headphones hits it out of the park, with awesome clarity and sense of space, great build quality, and a refreshingly low price.

The best hi-res gaming headsets 2025
By Michelle Rae Uy last updated
Buying Guide Great audio can enhance your single-player games immeasurably, and here are the hi-res gaming headsets to do it.

Oppo's hi-res audio chip could finally make wireless earbuds sound as good as wired
By Kevin Lynch published
The Chinese brand just showcased a ground-breaking chipset it claims is capable of lossless wireless audio.

Move over aptX and Sony LDAC, there's a new Bluetooth hi-res audio option in town
By Becky Scarrott published
MQA’s new certified hi-res codec could trounce aptX and Sony’s LDAC to become the Netflix of the Bluetooth audiophile world…

Spotify vs Tidal: which music streaming service is better?
By Olivia Tambini last updated
Versus Not sure whether to subscribe to Spotify or Tidal? We’ve got you covered.

Spotify is rolling out another new feature - but not the one everyone wants
By Rhys Wood published
Spotify's latest feature could help to greatly expand its listeners' music horizons, but it's not the one we're all waiting for.

Audio in 2021: the year we got the AirPods 3 and cool girls ditched wireless headphones
By Olivia Tambini published
It’s been a big year for audio - we look back at 2021’s biggest launches, trends, and announcements.
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