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Astell & Kern's new titanium earbuds with planar magnetic drivers are the portable music upgrade of my dreams – but my wallet's nightmare
Astell & Kern's luxury IEMs are inspired by the moon and priced like a space rocket
I’m finally getting my most-wanted Apple Music upgrade, but I can’t believe AirPods still didn’t get this obvious update
Finally, a good use for AI – but where's wireless Hi-Res Audio?
Apple Music just got 3 huge new upgrades at WWDC
Apple's AirPods are getting a bunch of upgrades too, but this bulletin is about Apple Music's AutoMix, Pins, lyrics translation and more.
AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 will get two useful free upgrades in iOS 26
Some AirPods models get clearer voice pickups and a handy new camera option – but not all.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 review: a solid budget alternative to the AirPods, but there’s better out there
I tested Anker’s rival to the AirPods 4 and it was a tighter contest than I’d anticipated.
AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 drop to a bargain price, just in time for their free upgrades announcement at WWDC 2025
Get AirPods 4 for under $100, and AirPods Pro 2 for a seriously great price
I compared the Sony WH-1000XM6, XM5 and XM4 headphones directly – here’s how I'd spend my own money
I pitted the Sony WH-1000XM6, XM5 and XM4 against each other and there's only one pair of headphones I'd buy myself.
Activo Volcano review: Astell & Kern’s offshoot brand delivers its cheapest IEMs to date and they're both solid and talented, but not without fault
The Activo Volcano are well-priced and deliver impressive low-end output, but they’re bested by rivals on instrument separation, comfort and design.
