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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YouTube Music listeners are getting a very handy new volume control
A much-requested volume normalization control for YouTube Music appears to be rolling out for some users.
Sony WF-C710N review: excellent ANC in slightly bigger earbuds makes for a solid hit
Sony's newest budget noise-cancelling earbuds sound good and come with perks – and that's before we get to the excellent bubble-of-silence ANC.
OneOdio Studio Max 1 DJ headphones review: headphones made for performers, not listeners
The OneOdio Studio Max 1 are designed for DJs and other musicians, but they won’t appeal to everyday listeners.
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE 2 earbuds specs spotted, revealing bigger battery and even Wi-Fi support
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE 2 filings spotted in the US and India, along with dual-band Wi-Fi specs and 'Buds Core' name.
Deezer is rolling out its answer to Wrapped and Replay, plus three new features you won't find on Spotify or Apple Music
Deezer's launching four new features between now and the end of May – and top of the pile has to be platform-agnostic music sharing
Spotify was down – here's everything we know about its huge outage
Spotify was down for many in one of its biggest outages – here's how the four-hour debacle played out.
Toshiba's wireless portable turntable is the Sound Burger of 2025 – just don't take it to beach parties
Toshiba's unveiled a new portable vinyl record player set to be shipped this month, but while it looks like a lot of fun, serious vinyl collectors may be a little wary.
These amazing stereo speakers look like they belong in Elton John's house – and I'd take a pair too if I had Rocket Man money
Stratton Acoustics' new Element luxury speakers look absolutely astonishing
