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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A gentle reminder to clean your earbuds and headphones: study reveals they may carry 10x more bacteria than a toilet seat
Your go-to buds or cans for a musical (or informative) commute may be harboring more nasties than you think…
Want to use Spotify to improve your wellbeing? These are 3 features I use to get me through the day
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From workout playlists to sleep sounds, these are 3 Spotify wellness features I use all the time.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE arrive with real-time translation, Buds 3 Pro looks, and the longest battery life of any Galaxy Buds
AI with Gemini including voice activation and translation with real-time interpreter, plus enhanced ANC – on paper there's plenty to like for the money.
Campfire Audio Relay review: a worthwhile portable USB headphone amp/DAC, but take it for a test drive before buying
The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.
I tested $5 earbuds and they didn’t even last a week – here’s what I learned
I tested wireless earbuds that only cost $5, but they still ended up being a total waste of money. You should put that $5 towards something better instead – here’s why.
I review headphones, earbuds, and Bluetooth speakers for a living – here are 7 failsafe tracks I used to test them
I've reviewed boatloads of headphones, earbuds, and Bluetooth speakers – here are just a few of my go-to tracks when testing.
I bought AirPods Max knockoffs for just 2% of the price, and it reminded me how good we have it
To win a $10 challenge, I tested budget AirPods Max knockoffs, but all it did was confirm just how good other budget headphones can be
Sony's WH-1000XM6 collab high-end headphone bag looks like someone's taken a hammer to a haggis (and I kind of love it)
The Alto bag is a fashion-forward carrier for Sony's best wireless headphones
