This tiny wireless speaker promises to sound like a big beefy stereo system using psychoacoustic tricks By Carrie Marshall published 23 December 24 Trick your ears into hearing more speakers
These understated new desktop speakers have one little feature that'll make them rival your TV's soundbar By Tom Bedford published 6 January 26 The Edifier M90 adds HDMI eARC to the party, marking the brand's first active speakers with the connection
I saw Philips' new retro record players and headphones to celebrate its 100 years in audio, and I found them immensely charming By Matt Bolton published 29 January 25 The lineup includes the most powerful built-in speakers on a record player to date.
A Japanese audio company just launched 'world-first' triple-hybrid driver headphones, with an amazing 140 hours of battery life – plus a special edition version with J-pop star Hyde By Carrie Marshall published 29 May 25 As if hybrid drivers in wireless headphones weren't fancy enough, here are "tribrid" drivers
Surprise! The hottest new affordable Dolby Atmos soundbars come from a big vacuum specialist, and they look good on paper By Carrie Marshall published 29 October 25 I guess home theater and vacuum cleaners are all about making air move…
Harman Kardon's new Bluetooth speaker has a classic HK design that takes me right back to 2005 – but with a very modern speaker setup By Carrie Marshall, Carrie Marshall published 7 November 25 Harman Kardon's latest Aura Studio speaker features its iconic dome design plus integrated colored lighting
Victrola's new turntable with Auracast and aptX might be the most future-proof deck on the planet By Carrie Marshall published 6 January 25 Victrola's Wave is a wireless all-in-wonder
These heavyweight luxury speakers look like Doctor Who villains, but they promise a heavenly audio experience By Carrie Marshall published 20 April 25 Just don't drop them on your foot: when I say heavyweight, I mean heavyweight
One of the most elite audiophile earbuds makers has a smart new USB-C Hi-Res pair for a much more realistic price By Carrie Marshall published 7 April 25 Campfire Audio Axion are elite wired earbuds for a fraction of the usual price, with Hi-Res Audio support
I'm no pro sound engineer, but if I was, Focal's Utopia Main would be the studio monitors for me By Becky Scarrott published 20 January 25 Focal Utopia Main: you've seen the Diva towers, now see the dedicated in-studio monitors.
The 'WOOD Master' are impeccably named high-end Hi-Res earbuds that include wood in the speaker driver, and self-fixing paint if they scratch By Carrie Marshall, Carrie Marshall published 13 November 25 Sony could learn a thing or two from JVC Kenwood's product naming: here comes the WOOD Master!
Onkyo's affordable new active desktop speakers promise to be as good for your TV or turntable as they are for your laptop By Carrie Marshall published 7 January 25 The new Onkyo Creator Series promises big sound and myriad connectivity options.
Panic! At the disc-o: Quad's retro CD transport makes me want to spend all my money on CDs By Carrie Marshall published 10 December 25 The Quad 3CDT is "dedicated to discs" and looks stunning
Audio Pro's huge new WiiM-powered wireless speaker range might be the biggest threat to Sonos I've seen so far - Update: Or maybe forget the WiiM part By Carrie Marshall published 4 September 25 From little cylinders to massive floorstanders, there's a speaker for everyone
Pro-Ject's new affordable tube pre-amp for turntables could be the perfect next step in your analogue vinyl journey By Carrie Marshall published 19 August 25 Pro-Ject expands its pre-amplifier range with two valve-based phono stages, including one very affordable option for beginners who want to get more serious about analogue sound.
The world’s first Thin-Ply Carbon Diaphragm headphones are here from an audio icon – and I need to try them By Becky Scarrott published 6 November 25 Meet HEDDphone D1: A HEDD-y mix of futuristic technology in open-back cans
Looks like the best budget soundbar maker is bringing a 9.2.6-channel beast of a compact home theater system to CES 2026 By Carrie Marshall published 2 January 26 Ultimea will launch a 9.2.6 soundbar system and multiple home audio products at CES 2026.
WiiM's new Hi-Res wireless speaker with cool circular touchscreen looks like a serious competitor to Sonos – with two big catches By Matt Bolton published 14 May 25 No Apple support is notable – and there's a big price question.
I finally fixed my home audio setup using a roomEQ kit – here's how you can too By Andrew Williams published 28 December 25 Want to really hear what your home audio setup can do in 2026? I tried using a room correction kit, here were the results.
Take a look-y at the kooky Kanto UKI: Kanto's new small speaker brings distinctive looks to your desktop or bookshelf By Carrie Marshall published 8 January 25 We can't wait to hear Kanto's cute new 'distinctive clamshell' design bookshelf speakers.
McIntosh's gorgeous DS200 streaming DAC is here, thus completing the nonpareil hi-fi system of my dreams By Becky Scarrott published 18 February 25 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.
One of the best compact speaker makers just launched stylish desktop speakers with USB-C 24-bit Hi-Res Audio and Bluetooth By Carrie Marshall published 7 August 25 Audioengine's HD3 stereo speakers get better sound and better connectivity too
This new turntable speaker is a perfect space-saving buy for new vinyl owners By Tom Bedford published 6 January 26 CES offers up the perfect turntable companion in the form of the Victrola Soundstage, which goes on sale in the summer.
McIntosh’s compact new audiophile amp is ready for streaming, Bluetooth, HDMI, turntables and anything else you want to throw at it, really By Carrie Marshall published 5 December 24 McIntosh's compact amp is a powerful performer
Never mind the earbuds: this firm says it's found the cure for your ear canals By Carrie Marshall published 11 December 24 Apparently, your ear canals' poor geometry is to blame for your headphones' poor performance – and Flare has the answer.
These new speakers from a hi-fi great are a well-priced step-up for either Dolby Atmos home theater sound or just better music By Carrie Marshall published 21 July 25 Monitor Audio makes its Bronze Series speakers even better
Dali’s mega-powerful 16-inch ported subwoofer wants to shake your home theater to bits, in a good way By Carrie Marshall published 15 May 25 Incredible power – and Dali says it delivers incredible precision too
Campfire Audio's Alessandro Cortini collab IEMs are everything my Nine Inch Nails-loving heart needs By Becky Scarrott published 14 January 25 When an audiophile rock icon and a niche IEM specialist collide, you got your chin held high and you feel just fine…
I love my Dali bookshelf speakers, so I’m really intrigued by this new budget pair that come in funky colors By Matt Bolton published 22 August 25 A gateway to high-end sound for a low price?
Yamaha’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar wants to make Samsung’s 3D sound look pitiful – this speaker setup is wild By Carrie Marshall published 5 August 25 Yamaha takes the Gillette approach with its latest Atmos soundbar, and adds more upfiring drivers for more precise sound