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A phone with the Qobuz app on it, with a sign showing Qobuz is a Digital100 winner from Similarweb

As Spotify deals with 'Slopify' AI outrage, rival Qobuz is winning

By Becky Scarrott published

AI slop is the scourge of music streaming sites, but French platform Qobuz does things differently – and it's being rewarded with huge growth.

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Audio Streaming
The Questyle Qlink-C on a white surface, with a pink background

Make the most of lossless music with this tiny, cheap USB-C-to-3.5mm DAC

By Carrie Marshall published

Questyle's ultra-affordable dongle means better sound from your smartphone, tablet or laptop

DACs
FiiO JM21 2026 on a leather mat, which in turn is on a wooden table or desk. A book and a pair of headphones sit to the right of it

The best entry-level Hi-Res Audio player is getting a new version for 2026

By Carrie Marshall published

Fiio's portable player gets a battery boost and more storage. It's a brilliant budget buy

Portable Media Players
An IKEA SOLSKYDD Bluetooth speaker on a blue background

6 design-focused wireless speakers from CES 2026 I can't wait to hear

By Carrie Marshall published

My favorite speakers from CES 2026 that look good as they sound (hopefully)

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Jinkyo Han retro bluetooth speaker concept design on a white surface and background

This dictaphone-style music player would be my perfect commuting companion

By Carrie Marshall published

This brilliant Bluetooth concept looks like something from ’70s sci-fi

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Moondrop Skyland headphones resting on their aluminium protective case

These new planar headphones have genius new driver and headband designs

By Carrie Marshall published

Moondrop's new planar magnetic headphones feature 100mm drivers and a 3D-printed headband

Headphones
An image showing the Samsung Music Studio 5 speaker, an RGB backlight demonstration, and a pair of Technics earbuds

The TV and audio tech I'm most looking forward to seeing at CES 2026

By Matt Bolton published

Next-gen TVs, super-powered soundbars, and smart hi-fi to watch for during CES

Televisions
Samsung Music Studio 5 speaker on the left, Samsung Music Studio 7 speaker on the right

Samsung reveals two new wireless speakers that are cooler than I expected

By Matt Bolton published

Two new speakers with minimalist designs and driver setups that directly target Sonos' main home speakers.

Multi-Room
Fiio Snowsky Disc in black, turquoise and pink

This new music player is like a hi-res iPod nano, and it's amazingly cheap

By Matt Bolton published

A very tempting new option from our favorite budget audiophile brand

Portable Media Players
Angled front view of the Schitt Audio Magni Unity on a black background

This compact, cheap desktop amp/DAC is perfect for budding audiophiles

By Carrie Marshall published

Schitt updates its modular Magni Unity with a new DAC card, perfect for Hi-Res Audio thrills from sensitive wired headphones

DACs
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