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Our audio coverage stretches from cheap earbuds to throw in your bag, up to hi-res DACs that can add extra dimensions of sound to your favorite music. The world of audio has changed a lot with the rise of higher-quality wireless and digital sound – streaming services offer better-than-CD quality, and you can beam it to speakers all over the house over Wi-Fi or next-gen Bluetooth options.
That’s unlocked a world of new devices where hi-fi meets modern conveniences, and we’re always looking to find the best new ideas in the audio world.
Our audio experts love products from the top to the bottom of the budget range – we love a cheap Bluetooth speaker that sounds great at the beach just as much as we love expensive wired headphones driven from a beautiful valve amplifier.
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Dali Sonik 1 review: entry-level bookshelf speakers that are crystal clear, fathoms deep and sound at least twice their size
The Dali Sonik 1 entry-level passive bookshelf speakers sound at least twice their diminutive size with stunning vocal articulation, but are a little pricey.
Why Spotify's Daylist feature is a strong alternative to Discover Weekly
This Spotify feature is one of the app's most underrated tools for music discovery.
Meet Dune, the music platform looking to fix pitiful artist streaming royalties
This new music platform is like Spotify and Kickstarter rolled into one — and one of my all-time favorite bands is launching music exclusively on it.
'Makes the WH-1000XM6 seem cheap' — Sony just leaked elite 'Collexion' headphones, coming very soon
Let's make a… Connexion
Innioasis Y1 is the cheap iPod dupe you've been craving — and it's good
I ditched music on my phone for this cheap MP3 player — and two weeks on, I wish I'd done it sooner
The best wireless earbuds for all budgets, all tested by our reviewers
Our reviewers spent over 600 hours testing these earbuds, so here’s my verdict on the best wireless earbuds for iPhone, Android or anything else.
Deezer reports nearly half of new music uploads are AI-generated
Deezer will no longer store hi-res versions of AI-generated songs in its continued fight against AI slop.
StoryCorps and Prego made this gadget to rescue your dinner conversations
StoryCorps and Prego partnered on a limited-run Connection Keeper to help you record family dinners and leave those phones behind.
