Maxell adds a little speaker to its Walkman-esque tape player, and this is one launch I hope stays in Japan By Carrie Marshall published 25 July 25 Don't give those annoying people on the bus any fresh ideas
Zig-Zag (yes, the rolling papers) just launched a turntable right before the Grammys to say: don't you forget about Dre By Carrie Marshall published 29 January 25 Zig-Zag's new turntable isn't made of paper and you shouldn't try to smoke it, but it's here in case you forgot about Dre…
Yamaha just launched two new enormous high-end headphones and I need them By Carrie Marshall published 10 September 25 Yamaha has unveiled new open-back and closed-back headphones for audiophiles – I'll take both, thank you
This viral thread about AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids shows how good they are – and why Apple should take a lesson from its own Beats division By Carrie Marshall published 18 December 24 Hearing aid mode is excellent, but a few cosmetic options would be nice – and it's an issue Beats already fixed.
Get ready to brag that your Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones use the same tech as the headsets NFL coaches are wearing By Jacob Krol published 14 July 25 Put the headset in, coach!
Fairphone’s sustainable, repairable noise-cancelling headphones are finally coming to the US. Here’s why you should pay attention By Carrie Marshall published 6 November 25 These headphones are built to be better for the environment and for your conscience too
B&O’s latest limited edition speaker is also a portrait of David Bowie that looks as good as it sounds By Carrie Marshall published 24 April 25 This Bowie speaker looks so good you won't want to ch-ch-ch-change it
One of the best budget hi-fi makers just launched an irresistible Bluetooth turntable, and there's only one color you should buy it in By Carrie Marshall published 9 October 25 Kanto Audio's first turntable is a serious rival to entry-level Audio-Technica, Pro-ject and Sony spinners
Our favorite budget headphones maker just revealed unbelievably cheap open earbuds that might actually sound good By Carrie Marshall published 6 November 25 1More has redesigned its clip-ons with a more secure fit. As ever, they're very aggressively priced.
My favorite Bluetooth party speaker is back, and this time there's a karaoke function By Becky Scarrott published 11 December 24 Considering a cheeky karaoke party this holiday season? The Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 can help with that.
LG's excellent new Bluetooth speaker is getting a 'culturally rich' AI DJ on-device, so you can make requests and ask questions about the music By Carrie Marshall published 22 September 25 AI-powered audio is coming to the xboom Bounce and Grab
Record Store Day 2025: the full list, plus 5 great albums you need to bag on April 12 By Carrie Marshall published 5 April 25 Record Store Day 2025 promises tons of unmissable music for every kind of music fan – here are my picks.
These glossy high-end tower speakers boast a 3.5-way design to bring the bass and cost as much as a full-size sedan By Carrie Marshall published 5 August 25 Money No Object: Avid launches flagship floorstanders for its EVO Series
I just got a first look at the Sony-made NFL coach's headset that is in development By Jacob Krol published 9 January 25 TechRadar gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Sony's new headset for NFL coaches.
Bose is bringing back a musical legend from the 60s, and we don't mean Elvis By Carrie Marshall published 15 November 24 Bose is reworking its 1968 speaker called the 901 – in very (very) limited numbers.
Apple has quietly updated its guidance on how to clean your AirPods, and suggests you buy a kit… from Belkin By Becky Scarrott published 6 March 25 You have an AirPods cleaning kit, right? Oh you don't? That's OK, Apple's got new some advice on that.
This funky Walkman-esque 'music player' doesn't look like a DAC, but it quacks like a DAC By Carrie Marshall published 23 January 25 FiiO's new and wonderfully retro music player isn't really a music player: it's a DAC, amp and remote for your device.
AirPods Pro’s long-promised heart-rate monitoring could be one step closer – but don’t wait up for it By Becky Scarrott published 16 January 25 A tidbit in a new report might send pulses racing, but the roadmap to AirPods with an actual, reliable ticker-taker seems to be a long and winding one.
Dali's new speakers could be the ultimate budget-friendly buy for audiophiles and home theater fans – but they mean saying goodbye a modern legend By Carrie Marshall published 19 December 25 Dali has unveiled the new Sonik series, an upgrade to its award-winning Oberon line
Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds seem to have leaked again — this time with a possible release date hint By Carrie Marshall published 24 December 25 2026 looks set to be the year of XM6 – could Sony be preparing to launch its latest earbuds at CES?
Q Acoustics wants to bring the bass to your post-Oscars movie catch-up By Carrie Marshall published 10 March 25 Q Acoustics is putting more sub into The Substance with its trio of new home cinema subwoofers.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro just leaked – and it looks like big changes are in store By David Nield, David Nield published 17 November 25 It looks as though the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are going to bring a new design and some new features too.
JBL’s new open earbuds for kids will keep them aware of their surroundings, should still fit them as they grow, and let parents set safe volume levels to protect their hearing By Carrie Marshall published 5 November 25 JBL's Junior Free headphones are open-ear with safe volume protection and useful parental features
Hi-fi great Elipson has a new subwoofer range to rock your home theater – including a 15-inch beast (and two more reasonable options) By Carrie Marshall published 4 September 25 Elipson's new Premium SUB range offers three sizes of serious subwoofer
This Bluetooth DAC and headphone amp with cool VU meter looks like super-luxe audio upgrade, but it's actually stunningly well-priced By Carrie Marshall published 14 July 25 Topping's DX5 II is a desktop DAC and amp with an impressive specification for a relatively low price
This turntable and speakers package is stylish and very affordable, and looks tempting for vinyl beginners By Carrie Marshall published 1 August 25 Retro looks, a switchable amp and bookshelf speakers for a good price
Marantz’s new Dolby Atmos AV receiver combo can power the massively multi-channel home theater of your dreams By Carrie Marshall published 2 June 25 Marantz's new AV receiver and power amp deliver impressive amplification and support for all the key audio formats
Feel like the battery on your wireless earbuds degrades faster than other tech? You might not be wrong – scientists have dug into how device design may make the difference By Dave Meikleham published 11 February 25 The battery life of earbuds seems to be depleting more and more, but researchers are working on finding the solution.
Spotify will now use AI to recap your audiobooks for you – and I really need this for my Kindle By David Nield, David Nield published 14 November 25 Spotify is testing a new feature where you can get audiobook summaries of everything you've heard so far.
Qobuz teams up with indie music mag Drowned in Sound to produce 6 months of artist-first podcasts — and I can’t wait to tune in By Becky Scarrott published 9 December 25 Qobuz's Drowned in Sound collab will bring 6 months of artist-first podcasts to discerning music-lovers