Audio
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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After 8 years, Apple's original AirPods design is finally gone, and I won't miss it – but I love its legacy
By Matt Bolton published
A total game-changer, and inexplicably popular until the end
The cheapest AirPods sales and deals in September 2024
By Mackenzie Frazier published
The best Airpods deals are right here in this guide with the best AirPods sales and prices that are available online.
Sony's best headphones and earbuds now come in a very fetching pink
By Carrie Marshall published
Sony's best buds and over-ears are now thinking pink
The best wireless earbuds 2024
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Here are our picks of the best wireless earbuds for Android, for iPhone, or anything else you want to connect them to.
That Pixel Buds Pro feature that just vanished? It's not coming back
By Carrie Marshall published
Google has changed the way notifications work on the Pixel Buds Pro.
Never mind the AirPods 4: Audio-Technica's new ANC earbuds are just $99
By Carrie Marshall published
ANC, transparency and multipoint pairing for under a hundred bucks? Say hello to Audio-Technica's ATH-CKS30TW+ earbuds.
The best MP3 player for 2024
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.
The king of noise cancelling is back: Meet Bose's all-new AirPods 4 rivals with an 8.5-hour runtime
By Jacob Krol published
Bose just debuted a new pair of QuietComfort Earbuds with a promised 8.5-hour runtime and multipoint Bluetooth pairing.
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