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This teeny tiny headphone DAC adds hi-res wireless tech to any wired headphones, so you can go audiophile anywhere

By Carrie Marshall published

The iFi Go Blu Air promises big sound from a super-small package

KEF's new Bluetooth speaker is shaped like a Sonos Roam, but promises higher-end sound

By Carrie Marshall published

KEF's svelte speaker returns with a Bluetooth boost, water protection and even better audio

Ever wish you had a tube amp with you everywhere for your headphones? Now you can with this switchable USB-C DAC

By Dave Meikleham published

The iBasso Nunchaku USB DAC lets you switch between two different amp modes.

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

Sony could learn a thing or two from JVC Kenwood's product naming: here comes the WOOD Master!

FiiO's portable hi-res DAC and amp is priced to make you an audiophile, right before hi-res goes 'truly mainstream'

By Becky Scarrott published

Is hi-res music streaming about to hit the mainstream? If so, FiiO's got to be in pole position

Our favorite Bluetooth dongle maker just unveiled the hi-res DAC of our dreams

By Carrie Marshall published

The Questyle Sigma Pro is a powerful portable and desktop DAC, headphone amp and audio recorder

Noble wants to save your ears from bad audio with The Knight triple-driver wired earbuds

By Becky Scarrott published

If it's a Knight you need to save you from your morning commute, Noble says it's got just the thing.

Turn any elite wired earbuds into hi-res true wireless buds with this smart add-on – but brace yourself for the price

By Carrie Marshall published

Make your elite IEMs into true wireless ones with this impressive but expensive adaptor

Apple quietly just unveiled a new spatial audio format that expands on Dolby Atmos, and that could rival Google and Samsung's Eclipsa Audio

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple has quietly launched a new spatial audio format called ASAF – but its appeal may be limited

Already got back into hi-fi thanks to vinyl? This CD player and Bluetooth streamer combo is the perfect next upgrade, especially if you're into head-fi

By Carrie Marshall published

Vinyl gets the audiophile attention, but CDs still sound great and often cost less

These gorgeous and weird ultra-modern wooden wireless speakers are serious competition for Bang & Olufsen in the style stakes

By Carrie Marshall published

Luxury handmade speakers "that don't hide in corners", from Pent Audio

The Soundcore X1 Pro projector, showing its front and rear, with removable speakers

Anker just put a 4K laser projector into a party speaker's body – it's the first portable beamer with both Dolby Atmos speakers and Dolby Vision HDR

By Carrie Marshall published

The Soundcore Nebula X1 is a portable cinema all-in-wonder

These amazing stereo speakers look like they belong in Elton John's house – and I'd take a pair too if I had Rocket Man money

By Carrie Marshall published

Stratton Acoustics' new Element luxury speakers look absolutely astonishing

These new open earbuds offer head-tracked Dolby Atmos — the best feature of Sonos' headphones is coming to buds at last

By Carrie Marshall published

Cleer's new open-ears promise superb spatial audio in their Atmos edition

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

We can't wait to hear Kanto's cute new 'distinctive clamshell' design bookshelf speakers.

Never mind the earbuds: this firm says it's found the cure for your ear canals

By Carrie Marshall published

Apparently, your ear canals' poor geometry is to blame for your headphones' poor performance – and Flare has the answer.

Rotel DX-3 headphone amplifier and DAC

This compact new headphone amp from a hi-fi legend wants to boost sound quality to wired headphones

By Carrie Marshall published

Rotel's DX-3 promises exceptional high-end audio for elite headphones, even if you're using aptX Bluetooth.

I really hope the new PlayStation wireless speakers' special planar magnetic drivers come to music-focused portable speakers – that could be something special

By Carrie Marshall published

High-end driver tech makes the leap from premium headphones to your gaming setup

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

Harman Kardon's latest Aura Studio speaker features its iconic dome design plus integrated colored lighting

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

No Apple support is notable – and there's a big price question.

Watch out, Sonos — Samsung's new wireless speakers look very cool, and directly challenge the Era models

By Matt Bolton published

Two new speakers with minimalist designs and driver setups that directly target Sonos' main home speakers.

The weirdest omission from the Samsung Galaxy S25 launch? Samsung and Google's new Dolby Atmos-busting sound tech

By Carrie Marshall published

You'd think Samsung would be shouting about its new spatial audio sound.

Technics' intriguing new flagship wireless earbuds boast 'Magnetic Fluid' injected between the driver magnet and voice coil

By Carrie Marshall published

It's a huge day: Technics' update to the excellent EAH-AZ80 earbuds is here – behold, the EAH-AZ100!

Pure's stylish speakers are a more joyful way to start your day

By Sponsored published

Sensational sounds for chilling out, working out and hanging out

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

Topping's DX5 II is a desktop DAC and amp with an impressive specification for a relatively low price

Topping's new desktop DAC comes fully loaded for a very low price

By Carrie Marshall published

Topping's E50 II DAC delivers a lot of musical bang for less than two hundred bucks

This tiny wireless speaker promises to sound like a big beefy stereo system using psychoacoustic tricks

By Carrie Marshall published

Trick your ears into hearing more speakers

Forget standard wireless speakers – KEF's new bookshelf stereo speakers are perfect for the digital age

By Carrie Marshall published

KEF's Coda bookshelf speakers return with serious oomph and lossless streaming

These luxe wireless headphones stick a tube-amp hi-fi on your head, and offer really hardcore Hi-Res Audio support

By Carrie Marshall published

These high-end headphones have a tube and amp inside them

Bowers & Wilkins' Px8 S2 headphones land with comprehensive hi-res Bluetooth codec support, USB audio and a better noise-cancellation setup

By Becky Scarrott published

When it comes to sound quality, B&W is a class-leading audio specialist, which is why the new Px8 S2 over-ears are seriously big news.