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Grado's elite new open-back headphones feature huge 52mm drivers, and a beautiful walnut wood finish
By Dave Meikleham published
The Brooklyn-based company’s latest flagship headphones look the part, and they should sound even better.

A huge leak reveals the sequel to Sony's 5-star budget ANC earbuds, including specs and a cool new see-through look
By Henry St Leger published
Two years after Sony released some of the best budget earbuds on the market, the electronics manufacturer looks set to do it again.

McIntosh's gorgeous DS200 streaming DAC is here, thus completing the nonpareil hi-fi system of my dreams
By Becky Scarrott published
When McIntosh releases a hi-fi separate, I typically stop what I'm doing and take a look – and this one could grace pretty much any setup you care to imagine.

TEAC's new hi-fi amplifier is made to power hardcore audiophile systems, but in a super-compact size
By Dave Meikleham published
If you’re a serious audiophile who’s looking for a discrete but ultra-high end amplifier, the TEAC AP-507 could be worth throwing your life savings at.

Huawei just unveiled fully waterproof IP57-rated open earbuds and I think they could be the bargain of 2025
By Becky Scarrott published
Like the look of Beats' new Powerbeats Pro 2 but want to bag a fully-waterproof design –and a significant saving? Huawei's got just the thing…

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2: everything you need to know about Beats' all-new athletic earbuds
By Jacob Krol last updated
Updated Beats' much-teased Powerbeats Pro 2 arrived on February 11, so here's the scoop on the sports-centric earbuds from Apple's subsidiary brand.

More details of Spotify's new Music Pro plan have leaked – including the price
By David Nield published
It's been four years since Spotify promised us lossless audio, and the indications are that the wait is almost over.

Wharfedale's new strictly limited-edition stereo speakers are custom-crafted and surprisingly affordable (for this kind of thing)
By Henry St Leger published
Audio hardware specialist Wharfedale has unveiled the Aston, a new loudspeaker model with a retro look and a limited run of 500 units.

You can now get AirPods in 'neutral' skin-tone colors, but you'll pay a premium for them
By Henry St Leger published
The new ColorWare line gives Apple’s current headphone range a new lick of paint, with the AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max all benefiting from the makeover.
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