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A flyer promoting the launch of Oasis' discography in spatial audio on Apple Music

I heard Oasis’s greatest hits in Dolby Atmos, and now I’m sure spatial audio is going to live forever

By Jamie Richards published

At a listening session for the new Dolby Atmos versions of Oasis’ iconic discography, I found myself realizing something new about the power of spatial audio

Apple Music
Sony WH-1000XM6 and Sony WH-1000XM4, both leaning against a cylindrical post

Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Sony WH-1000XM4: after hours of testing, here’s which headphones I’d buy

By Harry Padoan published

The Sony WH-1000XM6 and WH-1000XM4 are both fantastic headphones, but there’s only one pair that I’d recommend you buy now.

Wireless Headphones
A shot of the crowd at Polygon Live LDN 2025

I went to the UK’s largest spatial audio music festival and now I want a surround sound dome in my back yard

By Jamie Richards published

At the UK’s largest spatial audio music festival, I experienced the awesome power of L-Acoustics' concert-grade 12.1.4 sound system – and came away hopeful about the future of spatial listening

Audio
Sony LinkBuds S earbuds with a techradar logo in the background

The best earbuds for small ears 2025

By Becky Scarrott last updated

My pick of the best earbuds for those with a smaller ear canal, tragus or concha, however much you're able to spend.

Earbuds & Airpods
The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 on a blue background

The best waterproof speakers for 2024

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated We've tested the best waterproof speakers you can buy right now, so you can enjoy the great outdoors without a care.

Updated
A young man with slight stubble and dark brown hair wearing a pair of black and silver EarFun Tune Pro headphones. The background is blurred but looks like a city street in bright daylight

These outrageously cheap dual-driver headphones promise affordable Hi-Res Audio thrills, and come from a reliable company

By Carrie Marshall published

EarFun's new headphones deliver 120 hour playback, Hi-Res sound and AI-powered ANC for a very low price

Wireless Headphones
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE

Samsung's new cheaper earbuds with a tempting battery upgrade seem to be imminent, after leaking on Samsung's websites

By Carrie Marshall published

A new pair of affordable Samsung true wireless earbuds have got to be coming very soon now

Earbuds & Airpods
The Nothing Ear buds by their case.

Nothing Ear (2025): 7 things I want to see from the follow-up to some of the best wireless earbuds around

By Tom Bedford published

Here’s what we want to see in the follow-ups to the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a)

Earbuds & Airpods
An image of Spotify's new Upcoming Releases feature in the main search hub

Spotify’s new Upcoming Releases hub may be my new favorite feature since Daylists, and now I can see all my pre-saved albums

By Rowan Davies published

View the most anticipated new albums with Spotify's Upcoming Releases hub, and pre-save the music you're most excited for.

Spotify
A woman wearing Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active headphones lifting a large weight in the gym

Skullcandy launches over-ear headphones for the gym with sweat-resistance and driving bass, but there's a big feature missing for the price

By Carrie Marshall published

Skullcandy's first Crusher wireless headphones for working out bring the noise, but don't cancel it

Wireless Headphones
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