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FiiO JM21 digital audio player review: it's hard to believe it sounds this good for so little money
By Simon Lucas published
FiiO has come up with another intriguing product, and the JM21 is now making a play at the digital audio player entry level market...

This portable Hi-Res Audio music player has a tube amp and Android, for a serious mix of the retro and modern
By Henry St Leger published
If you want to enjoy Hi-Res audio on the go, then this new music player from Shanling may be one to check out.

The best MP3 player for 2025
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.

This modern cassette player with Bluetooth (and matching retro wireless headphones) might've been my favorite music experience at CES 2025
By Ural Garrett published
CES 2025 A rechargeable tape player with Bluetooth headphones with recording capabilities.

Activo P1 music player review: Astell & Kern audio quality for considerably less cash
By Carrie Marshall published
Astell & Kern's new, more affordable audio brand hits the ground running with great sound and a decent price too.

FiiO M23 portable music player review: delicate yet muscular, assertive yet subtle, lavishly detailed and vaultingly dynamic
By Simon Lucas published
FiiO has become so well-known for its great-value, high-performance players that the M23 is almost unremarkable. Almost.

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000T portable music player review: another huge step forward in energetic, open sound
By Simon Lucas published
The Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000T is another seismic step forward to create the perfect portable music player

Mechen M3 review: A jack of all trades digital audio player but a master at none
By Tom Bedford published
The Mechen M3 MP3 Player is an all-in-one entertainment machine that only supports a very limited number of file formats.
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