Audio Buying Guides

Speakers with retro looks and smart features seem to be all the rage – here are some of our favorites.

Our guide to the best music gifts you can buy for the audiophile in your life.

You won't find the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7, but these headphones are future-proofed.

In depth Why should your morning routine interrupt getting down to some serious beats? Here are the best ways to tune in to your music while you're warbling into your loofah.

In Depth Stream 30 million songs direct from the Spotify app to these speakers and systems.

Buying Guide Call them what you want - in-ears, in-ear-monitors or inter aurals - tiny earbuds are among the most common gadgets around. But which ones are good?

Buying Guide If celebrity subtlety's your thing, then we have the headphones for you to add a lil' swagger to your style.

Buying Guide Still using the earbuds that came with your iPhone or iPod? Stop! You can get much better buds at a bargain price.

As Spotify cuts its free hours, where's best for legal tunes?

In Depth Piracy isn't dead, but legal services are gaining traction