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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…

The best wired earbuds 2025, from cheap USB-C to audiophile-grade IEMs – all tested by TechRadar
By Matt Bolton last updated
Still craving a reliable connection, high-end audio, and no battery life anxiety? Here are the best wired earbuds you can buy today.

JLab JBuds Open Sport review: budget open-ear buds that suffer from muddy mids
By Josh Russell published
The JLab JBuds Open Sport are feature-packed but suffer an unfortunate sonic drawback.

Vertere's elite DG X turntable is modular, expensive, and hugely desirable
By Becky Scarrott published
UK-based turntable specialist Vertere's new and easy-to-set-up turntable is for audiophiles and fledgling vinyl lovers alike – if they can afford it.

A wild new sound tech promises to create 'personal' sound only you can hear, but without headphones
By Carrie Marshall published
"Audible enclaves" use ultrasonic transducers to create truly personal audio

Pedro Pascal cures his heartbreak thanks to AirPods 4 (and the power of dance) in this new ad
By Alex Blake published
Apple’s new ad stars Pedro Pascal using AirPods 4 to cure his heartbreak.

Fans are right to be mad after Playboi Carti was accused of using AI on his new album – and what worries me is, I wouldn’t be able to tell
By Jamie Richards published
The revered and often controversial rage rap pioneer returned on March 14 with his first album in four years – but it didn’t take long for accusations of using AI vocals to gather momentum.
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