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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iFi Zen DAC 3 review: striking the perfect balance between price and performance
By Simon Lucas published
The iFi Zen DAC 3 headphone amp is a digital-to-analogue converter that has secured a top spot in the mid-range DAC market.
Spotify shifts into reverse and starts offering refunds for Car Thing
By Carrie Marshall published
Spotify is now reportedly offering Car Thing owners refunds for their soon-to-be bricked devices.
The best wireless headphones for 2024
By Becky Scarrott last updated
These are the best Bluetooth headphones we've tested, whatever your budget or your priority.
New Beats Pill leak promises better sound and a 24-hour battery life
By Cesar Cadenas published
A new leak states the new Beats Pill speaker features a "racetrack woofer" for punchier bass and is getting modern design flourishes.
Beats' smallest and most affordable wireless earbuds will launch on June 20 – but you can order them a few days earlier
By Jacob Krol published
Beats has confirmed that its most compact earbuds, Solo Buds, will launch globally on June 20, 2024, at $79 / £79 / AU$129.
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 best budget wireless earbuds 2024
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated The best budget wireless earbuds for commuting, working out and travelling.
'You hum it, I'll play it' finally comes to music streaming – thanks, YouTube Music
By Carrie Marshall published
YouTube Music's experimental song recognizer is finally rolling out to everyone on Android.
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