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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AirPods Max still sound great, but the best headphones make them look terribly dated
Nobody asked for this – Spotify gets new Messages feature as fans wait in vain for HiFi upgrade
Spotify has announced a new Messages feature for its free and Premium users that lets you DM friends, but fans aren't convinced.
I tested Cambridge's Evo 150 SE streaming amp and it is as high-performing a just-add-speakers system can possibly be, for this money
Cambridge has dropped the ‘Audio’ and added the ‘SE’ to its Evo 150 music streaming amplifier – but what else has it done?
Want to stand out from the crowd? Here are the 5 most stylish headphones I've tested
Great sound quality is important, but so are dashing looks – these 5 headphone models are among the most stylish that money can buy.
I don’t care what Google says, wired headphones sound better, are more planet-friendly and (as this USB-C set proves) look better too
As if to hit back at Google’s lengthy dunk on wired headphones, the most beautiful USB-C pair of cans I’ve ever seen just landed in my inbox – for $68
The AirPods Pro 3 are rumored to be launching very soon – with one key upgrade
We might finally see successors to the Apple AirPods Pro 2 in the next few months, so watch this space.
The excellent Sonos Ace headphones return to a record-low price for Labor Day
A big discount on top Dolby Atmos headphones
