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Sonos Arc Ultra

'Later this year we plan to raise prices' says Sonos – and yes, it's a response to US tariffs

By Hamish Hector published

If you have your eye on a Sonos speaker and live in the US, you might want to act sooner rather than later – because price hikes are incoming.

Speakers
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

iOS 26 could give your AirPods charging case a helpful lighting system boost – here’s how

By David Nield published

If you're running the latest developer beta of iOS 26, you may have noticed a change to the charging lights.

Earbuds & Airpods
A leaked image (leaked by Samsung) of the Galaxy Buds 3 FE in gray alongside a set in white inside their charging case.

Oops, they did it again: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE accidentally went live on Samsung's own site

By Carrie Marshall published

Samsung has accidentally leaked the Galaxy Buds 3 FE on its own Panama website – oopsie…

Earbuds & Airpods
A lifestyle shot of the Shanling CD80 II CD player

Already got back into hi-fi thanks to vinyl? This CD player and Bluetooth streamer combo is the perfect next upgrade, especially if you're into head-fi

By Carrie Marshall published

Vinyl gets the audiophile attention, but CDs still sound great and often cost less

Hi-Fi
FiiO M11S digital audio player

The best MP3 players and hi-res audio players

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Looking for the best portable hi-res music player? Here's our pick of digital audio players from Astell & Kern, Sony and more.

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The Sony WH-1000XM6 held in a man's hand, and the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds in their case, held in a woman's hand

Is Sony looking to end XM4 vs XM5 vs XM6 confusion with new ‘1000X The Collexion’ headphones?

By Becky Scarrott published

Sony ‘1000X The Collexion’ trademark spotted and if Sony thinks I’m buying ‘Collexion’ headphones, it can think again

Earbuds & Airpods
Avid EVO TWO speakers in a living room near some records and a fireplace. A badge reads 'Money No Object'

These glossy high-end tower speakers boast a 3.5-way design to bring the bass and cost as much as a full-size sedan

By Carrie Marshall published

Money No Object: Avid launches flagship floorstanders for its EVO Series

Speakers
The Sony WH-1000XM4 on a purple background

The best over-ear headphones for all budgets, tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Looking for the best-sounding headphones? These are the cans you need to get the most out of your music.

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AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

AirPods 5: all the rumors and leaks, plus everything we want to see from Apple's cheaper earbuds

By Becky Scarrott published

Updated Apple's 5th-gen non-Pro AirPods aren't here yet, but as we approach one year since the two AirPods 4 models arrived, the rumor mill is turning to churn… 

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Sony WH-1000XM6 on the left, with Apple AirPods Max on the right

Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Apple AirPods Max: after hours of testing, these are the noise cancelling headphones I’d buy

By Harry Padoan published

I tested the Sony WH-1000XM6 alongside the Apple AirPods Max for hours on end, and there was one clear winner.

Wireless Headphones
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