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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So, you got a Tidal subscription for Christmas... here's how to transfer your Spotify playlists
By Tom Bedford published
Got a Tidal subscription for Christmas, but missing your carefully curated Spotify playlists? Time to transfer them over to the high-quality audio world
Received new headphones for Christmas? These 6 tips will super-charge your new cans
By Tom Bedford published
If Santa brought you some nice shiny new headphones for Christmas, these 6 tips will make the gift even better.
I reviewed over 30 pairs of headphones in 2024 and here's the one I keep coming back to
By Tom Bedford published
There's a reason they're (a) great pick
How to pick a music streaming service: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, YouTube, Tidal or Qobuz?
By Max Slater-Robins published
How to pick the best music streaming service for you, audiophile or not. From Spotify to Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited and Tidal, there's plenty out there
Stretch goals – the 8 best money-no-object hi-fi gadgets we tested in 2024
By Christian Rowlands published
Our hi-fi travels in 2024 have seen us listen to some extraordinary high-end gear – these were our painfully expensive favorites.
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.
The best wireless earbuds 2024
By Matt Bolton last updated
Our reviewers spent over 600 hours testing these earbuds, so here’s my verdict on the best wireless earbuds for iPhone, Android or anything else.
Unbelievably, I've fallen in love with these sub-$20/£18 wireless earbuds, for two big reasons
By Becky Scarrott published
I tried these sub-$20 cheap true wireless earbuds and fell in love with the numerical battery indicator, the colorway and the free rubberized case cover.
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