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Cambridge Audio's affordable earbuds deliver lossless and LDAC through Class AB amps

By Carrie Marshall published

Some of my favorite ANC earbuds are back with a stem design and a serious audio upgrade

‘A new era of wearable sound’: Bang & Olufsen launches super-elite new wireless earbuds at nearly 5x the price of AirPods Pro 3

By Carrie Marshall published

Say hello to Beo Grace, B&O's best-sounding earbuds ever

Edifier's awesome planar headphones tech is coming to noise-cancelling earbuds, and these could be special

By Carrie Marshall published

Planar magnetic drivers + ANC could be a match made in headphone heaven.

Elipson's new compact streaming amp looks like a brick, but kicks like a horse

By Carrie Marshall published

It may be small, but it's got serious power for audio streaming

HiFi Rose RD160

HiFi Rose's new DAC costs more than my entire hi-fi system, and I still want it

By Becky Scarrott published

The HiFi Rose RD160 DAC looks elegant, ethereal and oh-so expensive – because it is.

This funky Walkman-esque 'music player' doesn't look like a DAC, but it quacks like a DAC

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO's new and wonderfully retro music player isn't really a music player: it's a DAC, amp and remote for your device.

Klipsch just updated two of its most iconic stereo speaker designs, keeping these beautiful retro icons on your most-wanted list

By Carrie Marshall published

Two iconic speakers return with even better specs as Klipsch refreshes its Klipschorn and La Scala.

Cleer Audio's new waterproof open-ear buds offer Dolby Atmos, plus AI-powered noise blocking and motion tracking

By Carrie Marshall published

Cleer Audio's new Arc 3 earphones promise hi-res audio and special features for specific kinds of listeners.

Creative's Ace Mimi earbuds cost the same as AirPods 4, but may well be the better buy

By Carrie Marshall published

With xMEMS dual drivers, sound personalization and ANC, the Creative Ace Aurvana Mimi sound good on paper.

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

Cleer is on the case with its new true wireless open-ears

By Carrie Marshall published

The smartest part of these earbuds may be the case you put them in

These super stylish designer wireless speakers by Elac have HDMI and a phono stage for your turntable, too

By Carrie Marshall published

Fashion house Adsum has teamed up with Elac to make its award-winning speakers even more desirable.

FiiO has squeezed in 20 balanced armature speakers inside its new custom in-ear monitors for 3D printed hi-res audio bliss

By Carrie Marshall published

These new FiiO flagship balanced armature IEMs promise truly exceptional audio for people who are serious about sound.

Can you hear music in 8K? Final promises with its next-gen earbuds, yes you can

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Final Audio wants me to believe in ‘8K sound’ and when the ZE8000 MK2 spec sheet looks like this, I’m not not into it…

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

Campfire Audio unveils Fathom wired earbuds with 6 balanced armature drivers – and a 4-figure price tag

By Becky Scarrott published

Fathom's goal is to 'provide a sound true to the original recording' and it's a sensible move from Campfire Audio.

Anker’s new earbuds have a MacBook-like ‘touch bar’ on the case to tweak controls – and some serious sound design

By Carrie Marshall published

Anker's earbuds have something special in their charging case

Kanto’s ORA4 desktop speakers just went straight to the top of our CES wish-list

By Carrie Marshall published

The new ORA4 speakers don't just promise to sound good – they look pretty great too.

Left your shopping to the last minute? Here are 9 portable DAC gifts for hi-fi enthusiasts

By Becca Caddy published

Keep the audiophile in your life happy with one of these top portable DACs and the must-have accessories to go with them.

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

New Kindles too big for you? The phone-sized Boox Palma 2 just landed with new tricks

By Hamish Hector published

The Boox Palma 2 combines smartphone and ereader elements into a compact package, but is it a Kindle beater?

Teenage Engineering’s knockout portable sampler is my next musical obsession

By Leon Poultney published

Teenage Engineering reveals latest EP–133 K.O. II portable sampler, synthesiser and beat maker.

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.

Bowers & Wilkins updates its iconic 2007 Zeppelin wireless speaker with a Pro edition

By Becky Scarrott published

Still have room in your life for an air-balloon shaped wireless speaker? This one boasts revised drivers for improved sound quality plus enhanced finishes and lighting options.

These elite headphones mix planar magnetic and dynamic drivers for hi-res, noise-cancelling audio nirvana

By Carrie Marshall published

Why choose between dynamic and planar magnetic drivers when you can have both?

Cambridge Audio Evo One is 'what a high-performance audio system for the real world should look like' and I want one

By Carrie Marshall published

This one-box system promises exceptional sonic performance and from Cambridge Audio, that's not a statement to ignore.

Cambridge Audio's new ANC earbuds have a crucial feature Apple's earbuds can't compete with

By Carrie Marshall published

Cambridge Audio's new Melomania M100 ANC earbuds come with some famous names attached.

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!

You can’t call yourself an audiophile until you’ve seriously considered Luxman’s elite network transport

By Becky Scarrott published

So you're a hi-fi buff? You may need to level up, although Luxman's first Network Transport NT-07 won't come cheap.

Meze's new wired earbuds promise high-end sound without the high-end price tag

By Carrie Marshall published

Meze's new high-quality IEMs include a USB-C DAC dongle, all for a very reasonable price.