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Our favorite budget audiophile brand unveils wired earbuds with 26(!) drivers, electrostatic units, USB-C ultra-Hi-Res Audio, and a not-so-budget price
By Carrie Marshall published
FiiO's new FX17 IEMs have 26 drivers, a five way crossover and a hefty price tag.

iFi's iDSD Valkyrie DAC wants to guide your music to the great hall of Valhalla
By Becky Scarrott published
In Norse mythology, a Valkyrie is one capable of guiding souls to Odin's great hall, Valhalla. iFi's Valkyrie, however, may guide you to celestial hi-res audio.

Huawei FreeArc review: simply the best-sounding open-ear headphones
By Tom Bedford published
The Huawei FreeArcs are the first great example of open-ear headphones: they sound great, fit well and don’t break the bank.

Apple's AirPods Max with USB-C will get lossless audio in April, but you'll need to go wired
By Jacob Krol published
Alongside iOS 18.4 in April, Apple is giving AirPods Max with USB-C a duo of a new features: lossless audio and ultra-low-latency support, but you still have to bypass Bluetooth.

AirPods with cameras for Visual Intelligence could be one of the best personal safety features Apple has ever planned – here's why
By Carrie Marshall published
Here's why Apple putting eyes in your ears could be great – if it ever pulls off its AirPods-with-camera plans

I’m an open-ear headphones naysayer, but the Honor Earbuds Open won me over for sound
By Tom Bedford published
The Honor Earbuds Open aren’t just good open-ears, but they’re good earbuds period.

'Exploitative use of AI is social media; we already have it – it's called you don't own your data’: will.i.am talks tech, LG, and using AI responsibly
By Ural Garrett published
‘The public is not aware of just the power of data’: will.i.am on speaking to our speakers, responsible use of AI and, er, scrolling Insta on the toilet.

I love this super-slim, sleep-friendly Bluetooth speaker – but the name's a nightmare
By Carrie Marshall published
Let's pretend this fun bedtime friend is not called what it's called.

Spotify has launched a new Concerts Near You playlist, making it easier for you to see if your favorite artists are performing in your area
By Rowan Davies published
Spotify has launched a new feature that makes it easier for you to see which artists are touring your local area. Welcome, Concerts Near You.

Qobuz reveals how much it really pays per stream, and I want to see more of this transparency to help us spend money more ethically
By Carrie Marshall published
Streaming firms are famously secretive. Will Qobuz's honesty tempt you to switch from Spotify or Apple Music? I'm certainly thinking about it…
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