<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Hi-fi ]]> https://www.techradar.com/uk/audio/hi-fi Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ ‘A real step up in pretty much every way’: I listened to Cambridge's new Evo 300 streaming amp, and it raises the bar for modern hi-fi ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/i-listened-to-cambridges-new-evo-300-streaming-amp-and-it-raises-the-bar-for-modern-hi-fi YW6oxamaQfVMoRM7gdrb3f Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Not a new app, but a new way of navigating’: The Sonos app is finally getting its long-awaited improvements to volume control, player listings and content organization — and you can try it this week, if you want ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/multi-room/not-a-new-app-but-a-new-way-of-navigating-the-sonos-app AXeXTnvnrAk4a9NrXt4XB6 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:40:46 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:57:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I heard a 9.4.6-channel Dolby Atmos system in Denon and Marantz's elite reference listening room in their Japan factory — here's what a best-in-class system with tech from Bowers & Wilkins, Oppo, and Sony can do ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/av-receivers/i-heard-a-9-4-6-channel-dolby-atmos-system-in-denon-and-marantz-elite-reference-listening-room mAKrYLXYtVi43yYrxg3nCQ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:34:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Majority's biggest Bluetooth party speaker and while it aces the rugged and durable part, it's no JBL Xtreme 5 — here’s why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/majority-move-m4-review cHxdgWCRAVPr2FFVPfiexm Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:28:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ I heard iFi's new portable DAC and its bespoke I/V, added K2HD tech and bigger touchscreen display make it a clear step up on the original Gryphon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/ifi-idsd-gr-2-hands-on TiAPByXdENby4Mmn6CjB9D Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A total gamechanger for big bass in a small space': I heard a groundbreaking new subwoofer driver that fits in a tiny box 6x smaller than a regular sub, but can punch you in the gut like it's a home theater beast with its 'powerful but tight' sound ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/a-total-gamechanger-for-big-bass-in-a-small-space-i-heard-a-groundbreaking-new-subwoofer-driver-that-fits-in-a-tiny-box-6x-smaller-than-a-regular-sub-but-can-punch-you-in-the-gut-like-its-a-home-theater-beast-with-its-powerful-but-tight-sound 4PnoSbZBa3YM9STpf8hBXc Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:22:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony didn't learn from Bose's good example: it's ending streaming support for lots of services on tons of its speakers, soundbars and Blu-ray players — they'll still work, but you'll lose the likes of Netflix, Spotify, Prime Video and even Google Cast ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sony-is-ending-streaming-support-for-lots-of-services-on-tons-of-its-speakers-soundbars-and-blu-ray-players AEkzYk3z8asd9xY8ohPXgL Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:58 +0000 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:34:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Music is an art of time. Time flows without form': Technics releases a burgundy turntable, ties itself in knots over a matching 1930s lamp collab, we're all confused (but secretly I love it) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/music-is-an-art-of-time-time-flows-without-form-technics-releases-a-burgundy-turntable-ties-itself-in-knots-over-a-matching-1930s-lamp-collab-were-all-confused-but-secretly-i-love-it SemU9ZkCApxSYWPAmt8SGd Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:44:54 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:01:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bowers & Wilkins just blew me away with its new 801 D5 speakers — here’s what I made of the model after attending a demo at High End Vienna ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/bowers-and-wilkins-just-blew-me-away-with-its-new-801-d5-speakers-heres-what-i-made-of-the-model-after-attending-a-demo-at-at-high-end-vienna 3PUiZV9sgyhgCcpKKaB6UN Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:36:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Someone made a smart Sonos touchscreen music controller for just $20 / £16 — and it makes me miss the days when Sonos made its own iPod-like dedicated controller ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/someone-made-a-smart-sonos-touchscreen-music-controller-for-just-usd20-gbp16-and-it-makes-me-miss-the-days-when-sonos-made-its-own-ipod-like-dedicated-controller GUkuXce8z4cGgfoEMx68rP Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:09:57 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:10:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ What's the tea? This Khadas is a slim, stylish and punchy headphone DAC for delivering audio upgrades for phones and more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/khadas-tea-pro-review DUP8fyk7EkLXdsvCW7tTL6 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:37:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Denon's all-new home speaker offers style, substance and serious spatial audio chops — but I still have one (very minor) gripe ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/denon-home-400-review bxtLUQVKsuviXAUMaLQyAg Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 11 best headphones, speakers, soundbars, and streamers we saw at the High End Vienna 2026 hi-fi show ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/the-11-best-headphones-speakers-soundbars-and-streamers-we-saw-at-the-high-end-vienna-2026-hi-fi-show 7VRqn3T2GxQvwvwFGjy9vB Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:09 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two of the most outrageous High End Vienna speakers we've ever seen just launched, and they sit at very opposite ends of the scale ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/two-of-the-most-outrageous-high-end-vienna-speakers-weve-ever-seen-just-launched-and-they-sit-at-very-opposite-ends-of-the-scale 7JjetegJzzaoqSQPhY3aeH Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:26:39 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:45:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We definitely are also analog people': WiiM's CEO talks to us about developing its first soundbar, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, why it doesn't support Apple AirPlay 2, and balancing digital audio expertise with analog output ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/wiim-ceo-lifeng-zhao-interview EkqeYxYnWbz5ZdJjNrEd7N Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ruark's new music console and slimline speakers are the CD playing, vinyl spinning, hi-res music streaming system your small apartment craves ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/ruarks-new-music-console-and-slimline-speakers-are-the-cd-playing-vinyl-spinning-hi-res-music-streaming-system-your-small-apartment-craves AMkbEkSc6eWE3xmSUDkhmL Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:21:22 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:23:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yamaha's high-end wireless hi-fi speakers could give KEF conniptions, boasting luxury listening (and they look stunning too) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/yamahas-high-end-wireless-hi-fi-speakers-could-give-kef-conniptions-boasting-luxury-listening-and-they-look-stunning-too 4WLQVtpXu33heDbk32e9BK Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:33:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ The JBL Xtreme 5 is one of the best Bluetooth speakers I’ve ever tested, delivering mesmerizing bass, impressive clarity, and thunderous power — it earns its asking price in every way imaginable ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/jbl-xtreme-5-review XP6wNS4FjnMHuCzg92b5bd Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:06:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Okay Sonos, where is my TV sound system with real left and right front speakers? Sony beat you to to the punch, the tech secretly exists in your products already — it's time to catch up ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/okay-sonos-where-is-my-tv-sound-system-with-real-left-and-right-front-speakers-sony-beat-you-to-to-the-punch-the-tech-secretly-exists-in-your-products-already-its-time-to-catch-up kBNLye7DJs8GEkeh3Um9h3 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:39:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest Sonos app update just added a new option that might be the magic bullet you need to fix problems on 'more complex home network setups' — though consider it a last resort ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/multi-room/the-latest-sonos-app-update-just-added-a-new-option-that-might-be-the-magic-bullet-you-need-to-fix-problems-on-more-complex-home-network-setups-though-consider-it-a-last-resort m2b9myRCDVmSLRNxmidG4n Thu, 28 May 2026 13:33:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the JBL Go 5 worth buying now that the JBL Go 4 is cheaper? After testing both Bluetooth speakers side by side, there's a clear winner for me ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/jbl-go-5-vs-jbl-go-4 BxFjgdGPkkpz8mtnPqiaQa Sat, 23 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Sonos app for iPhone and iPad mysteriously disappeared from the App Store — but it's back now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/multi-room/mysterious-the-sonos-app-for-iphone-and-ipad-has-disappeared-from-the-app-store-but-android-phone-users-are-safe-for-now M7kC3tKdSBAeHEX4PDRmHG Fri, 22 May 2026 12:23:34 +0000 Sat, 23 May 2026 12:08:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Look ma, no cables: this all-in-one Wi-Fi streamer, speaker and soundbar from a five-star audio company is hefty, but it might be all the modern hi-fi you need ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/look-ma-no-cables-this-all-in-one-wi-fi-streamer-speaker-and-soundbar-from-a-five-star-audio-company-is-hefty-but-it-might-be-all-the-modern-hi-fi-you-need CvWh4ZXuoCZWYRwrFNhXh4 Fri, 22 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ High-end hi-fi company YBA has made what it claims is the world's first "transportable" CD player for SACDs — it's got the audiophiles in the office very excited, but it's not exactly a handheld model to slip in your jacket pocket ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/high-end-hi-fi-company-yba-has-made-what-it-claims-is-the-worlds-first-transportable-cd-player-for-sacds-its-got-the-audiophiles-in-the-office-very-excited-but-its-not-exactly-a-handheld-model-to-slip-in-your-jacket-pocket EaiJk5x2tD96vZwzkCva57 Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Sonos Move 2 has a new Bluetooth speaker competitor that comes in a cool and practical Scandi design — and it's way cheaper, though it lacks two key features ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/the-sonos-move-2-has-a-new-bluetooth-speaker-competitor-that-comes-in-a-cool-and-practical-scandi-design-and-its-way-cheaper-though-it-lacks-two-key-features JRfLDKVX4dqg5HZsfZmsBg Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two hi-fi greats just announced cool, curved new stereo speakers — one's passive, one's active, take your pick ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/two-hi-fi-greats-just-announced-cool-curved-new-stereo-speakers-ones-passive-ones-active-take-your-pick bBixJLuHVUeBEAESTJfx5e Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ JBL Go 5 review: the best tiny Bluetooth speaker ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/jbl-go-5-review sNg48jhZfGpuoPFWTc44PG Wed, 13 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:53:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ This retro-inspired portable CD player looks super-sleek, has audiophile credentials including a headphones amp for spicier cans, lasts 12 hours, and offers Bluetooth, 3.5mm, 4.4mm and Coax output too ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/this-retro-inspired-portable-cd-player-looks-super-sleek-has-audiophile-credentials-including-a-headphones-amp-for-spicier-cans-lasts-12-hours-and-offers-bluetooth-3-5mm-4-4mm-and-coax-output-too UoFfzx7MEL8M2rGqQFtEeM Mon, 11 May 2026 15:59:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent 10 days testing the iFi GO Link 2 — and this little DAC delivers an enormous audio upgrade for your phone or laptop audio at a great price ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/ifi-go-link-2-review amRsNvSXEJSgaEMP5hhSUa Sat, 09 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 4.5-star-rated Sonos Roam 2 is now cheaper than it was on Black Friday ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/the-4-5-star-rated-sonos-roam-2-is-now-cheaper-than-it-was-on-black-friday PRMVdqnewcqCRtHp29DjJm Fri, 08 May 2026 12:22:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A Lego brick that plays music': A great Scandi loudspeaker brand returns with 7 new products, including a shallower option designed for narrow bookshelves ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/a-lego-brick-that-plays-music-a-great-scandi-loudspeaker-brand-returns-with-7-new-products-including-a-shallower-option-designed-for-narrow-bookshelves 6ZLpprLNEg4i87PEPrnQBC Thu, 07 May 2026 14:35:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garmin has just launched super-elite hi-fi gear, through its sub-brand that's best-known for its maritime sound systems — and the stereo speakers are priced (perhaps appropriately) like a pair of Bowers & Wilkins' Nautilus ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/garmin-has-just-launched-super-elite-hi-fi-gear-through-its-jl-audio-sub-brand osaFy5ng25XJ5E3Q8Uhg6i Wed, 06 May 2026 10:24:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bose releases new 'Ultra' Dolby Atmos soundbar and wireless speaker range, with a serious subwoofer option — and this lineup has Sonos right in its crosshairs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/bose-releases-new-ultra-dolby-atmos-soundbar-and-wireless-speaker-range reAz2cKrvcsrCkSWhYd3bC Tue, 05 May 2026 15:13:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ This beautiful hand-made floor-standing speaker ain't cheap, but I can't take my eyes off it and I haven't even heard it yet ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/this-beautiful-hand-made-floor-standing-speaker-aint-cheap-but-i-cant-take-my-eyes-off-it-and-i-havent-even-heard-it-yet LPuY7fzfxaUnVufL6HdxCg Tue, 05 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An enormous cityscape of stackable guava-colored boxes” — I compared a dozen $10 IKEA speakers to one $120 JBL speaker to see whether sheer numbers are a substitute for better sound engineering ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/i-compared-a-dozen-ikea-speakers-to-one-jbl-speaker pJ6ZMJQraZJyZA2Fg25sBh Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I took a great cheap Bluetooth speaker to the rainiest place possible, and it survived 7 busy days of abuse without a complaint — I'd definitely recommend it as a reliable music companion for your adventures ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/i-took-a-great-cheap-bluetooth-speaker-to-the-rainiest-place-possible-and-it-survived-7-busy-days-of-abuse-without-a-complaint-id-definitely-recommend-it-as-a-reliable-music-companion-for-your-adventures 6JJ9TW68E9wSJY4EyknDSG Sat, 02 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best cheap Bluetooth speakers for summer — colorful, rugged, party-ready speakers from £24.99 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/collection/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/the-best-cheap-bluetooth-speakers-for-summer-colorful-rugged-party-ready-speakers-from-gbp24-99 UiAWtq9dWRDjGxoqNP3Rob Fri, 01 May 2026 08:23:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Be careful buying hard-to-get vinyl: UK police just seized thousands of 'counterfeit' records, which were being sold for as much as £1,000 each — and there are more 'secret underground record factories' where that came from ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/hi-fi/be-careful-buying-hard-to-get-vinyl-uk-police-just-seized-thousands-of-counterfeit-records-which-were-being-sold-for-as-much-as-gbp1-000-each-and-there-are-more-secret-underground-record-factories-where-that-came-from n3jjT3DxjYAGSzk9FydyPX Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can’t believe I’ve found another RGB gadget for my home, but this flashy turntable is funky, affordable, automatic, and comes with some really neat touches ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/i-cant-believe-ive-found-another-rgb-gadget-for-my-home-but-this-flashy-turntable-is-funky-affordable-automatic-and-comes-with-some-really-neat-touches RJtytjFBSvd89DXUdTo5sg Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:12:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The best of both worlds': This innovative DAC and headphone amp uses a unique processing system that basically converts your Hi-Res Audio to DSD on the fly, to give you ultra-low-distortion music — and it's packed with wired and wireless connectivity ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/the-best-of-both-worlds-this-innovative-dac-and-headphone-amp-uses-a-unique-processing-system-that-basically-converts-your-hi-res-audio-to-dsd-on-the-fly-to-give-you-ultra-low-distortion-music-and-its-packed-with-wired-and-wireless-connectivity fkzUTCSiLea3XgnsvQLSZh Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:17:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pro-Ject just launched a tiny box to turn any passive speakers wireless that attaches to the binding posts, and brings them into the Sonos-rivaling WiiM ecosystem — and there's a streamer box for hi-fi amps too… but Apple users should probably pass ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/pro-ject-just-launched-a-tiny-box-to-turn-any-passive-speakers-wireless zBLcq3aGdf3DJaacHx9Mh5 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:52:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Tribit’s new tiny Bluetooth speaker, and it’s easily one of the best value models I’ve ever used — here’s why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/tribit-stormbox-micro-3-review wNjtKm6uQhbFheuWEgUkvd Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Turns out I'm deaf': Someone built a browser tool to test the difference between Hi-Res Audio FLAC and lossy MP3 with your own music, so you've no excuse for getting it wrong ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turns-out-im-deaf-someone-built-a-browser-tool-to-test-the-difference-between-hi-res-audio-flac-and-lossy-mp3-with-your-own-music-so-youve-no-excuse-for-getting-it-wrong XKQbBX9JqjcK7rJzzGm3gW Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:19:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried my best not to love Dali's entry-level bookshelf speakers straight away, and my outright failure proves just how good they are ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/dali-sonik-1-review vL578NrueHvrxg3tVmzrbg Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:37:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Victrola’s latest turntable is a Record Store Day exclusive — and it wouldn’t be anything without the watchful eye of rock icon Jack White ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/victrolas-latest-turntable-is-a-record-store-day-exclusive-and-it-wouldnt-be-anything-without-the-watchful-eye-of-rock-icon-jack-white FgJrWJzMY6ei8SJMZvSWNS Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:31:33 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:20:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've picked out 6 superb turntables at all price points for Record Store Day — here’s how to level up your vinyls ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/ive-picked-out-6-superb-turntables-at-all-price-points-for-record-store-day-heres-how-to-level-up-your-vinyls 3uT2GCkHTLY72dLrL3Rvx5 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:29:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ This viral vinyl player looks like a 1971 Fisher-Price Music Box but with a genuine Audio-Technica cartridge — and my Record Store Day haul needs it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/this-viral-vinyl-player-looks-like-a-1971-fisher-price-music-box-but-with-a-genuine-audio-technica-cartridge-and-my-record-store-day-haul-needs-it bdcT68FPM5SEuS3XvRqSZR Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ No, you don't need a new turntable this Record Store Day, just use this cheap extra to clean your vinyl ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/no-you-dont-need-a-new-turntable-this-record-store-day-just-use-this-cheap-extra-to-clean-your-vinyl jFYDVtpsgbZrwVwYPiiZnB Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:36:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Record Store Day 2026 starts soon! The date, the top vinyl drops, and everything else you need to know ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/one-week-til-record-store-day-2026-the-date-the-top-vinyl-drops-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know qhXLKu7qbQERs596jHZGxY Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:47:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marshall is taking on JBL and other party speaker makers in a 'very homogenous' market — and explains why it wants to make models that 'trigger your senses' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/marshall-party-speaker-interview 5dr5rDdS5oMjhcvTAzcjP3 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:26:18 +0000