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The Audiolab 6000CDT MKII is a new CD transport — further proof that the physical media revival is in full swing

By Tom Bedford Published

Audiolab has unveiled a CD transport, designed to read discs properly (and with care) while relying on other separates for the remainder of the process.

Hi-Fi
Sony MDR-3R headphones on yellow background or worn by a woman
Sony wants to take you back to 1979 with its ‘newtro’ updated MDR-3 wired headphones

By Becky Scarrott Published

I love my regular wired cans, but as soon as I saw Sony’s new MDR-3R headphones in a limited Stranger Things edition, I said ‘I dump your ass!’ to those

Headphones
A selection of excellent over-ear headphones, on a red-brick background
The best over-ear headphones for any budget, all tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Looking for the best-sounding headphones? These are the cans you need to get more from your music.

Updated
The Bluetooth logo on a phone next to a woman wearing headphones
Bluetooth 7 will bring a major speed boost for hi-res audio in 2027

By Carrie Marshall Published

Bluetooth 7.0 Core has been published, with optional High Data Throughput for Bluetooth LE devices such as headphones and wireless speakers.

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Samsung's new earbuds sound like a revival of its Gear line of exercise wearables, following on from the recent Galaxy On.

By Tom Bedford Published

The rumored Samsung Galaxy T1 looks set to be a pair of exercise earbuds — the kind of thing Samsung used to make frequently.

Earbuds & Airpods
Leak TruStream
Leak TruStream review: a gifted network audio player that just lacks a bit of dynamic headroom

By Simon Lucas Published

For the TruStream, Leak has hidden a whole lot of cutting-edge digital audio functionality in what looks like a piece of audio equipment from the swinging sixties

Audio Streaming
Sony's unveiled two expensive Walkman audio players

By Tom Bedford Published

The Sony Walkman NW-WM1ZM3 and NW-WM1AM3 both offer premium audio experiences, and yet an upcoming third product is stealing everyone's attention.

Portable Media Players
A pair of stand-mounted Denton 1S speakers flank a multi-tiered wooden audio rack containing source components and amplifiers.
Wharfedale Denton 1S review: these compact little standmount speakers are all business

By Simon Lucas Published

They're bijou, yes, but they're all business where it counts — and you won't need a brute of an amp to drive them

Speakers
Three wind-up radios on a pink background.
These 3 hand-cranked radios are affordable and offer extra features

By Tom Bedford Published

The government wants you to 'Be Ready' with a radio, and these wind-up options won't make you dependent on batteries or mains power.

DAB Radios
Spotify app on a smartphone in a car
Spotify's AI remix feature is tipped for February, but could cost you extra

By David Nield Published

Spotify wants to plug more AI tools into your Premium subscription, but you're going to have to pay extra for it.

Spotify
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