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 new open earbuds offer head-tracked Dolby Atmos — the best feature of Sonos' headphones is coming to buds at last By Carrie Marshall published 16 December 25 Cleer's new open-ears promise superb spatial audio in their Atmos edition
SteelSeries unveils the Arctis Nova Elite, a new high-end gaming headset with incredible sound – and a price tag to match By Dashiell Wood published 30 September 25 If you don't want to compromise on audio quality, the new SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite could be for you.
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 24 September 25 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.
Sennheiser's new affordable HD 505 headphones are here, and I compared them to the HD 600 By Matt Bolton published 9 February 25 I tried the new open-back wired over-ears against my favorite step-up model.
Devialet launches new upgraded Phantom Ultimate speaker with 'Heart Bass Implosion' tech, which sounds as exciting as it does terrifying By Carrie Marshall published 17 September 25 Devialet's new luxury Wi-Fi speakers promise heart-stopping hi-fi as well as eye-popping design
The ultimate noise-cancelling earbuds just dropped to their lowest ever price and frankly, if a better Black Friday earbuds deal exists I'll be stunned By Becky Scarrott published 26 November 24 Technics EAH-AZ80 are emphatically top of the earbuds charts and right now, their price has been discounted more than ever for Black Friday – hurrah!
One of the best cheap headphones makers just unveiled new high-spec wireless earbuds and ANC cans – all under $100 By Carrie Marshall published 4 September 25 EarFun continues to offer impressive headphones and earbuds for very affordable prices
BREGGZ's 'hearable' wireless earbuds promise a custom fit better than even hand-made molds By Becky Scarrott published 5 January 24 The Netherlands outfit just unveiled 'the world’s first truly wireless, custom-made in-ear computer' ahead of CES 2024.
Beware of confusing naming strategies with JLab's new headphones, but the perks look good By Carrie Marshall published 9 January 25 JLab's new over-ears deliver ANC, wireless sharing and lots of features for typically low prices – and also confusing naming strategies.
Final's new flagship headphones are incredible, and incredibly expensive By Carrie Marshall published 12 December 24 If you've got (very) deep pockets, these Final over-ears could be the ultimate in audio.
Final Audio's new earbuds will inspect your ears to tune your tone to perfection By Carrie Marshall, Carrie Marshall published 11 November 25 Final Audio's TONALITE earbuds promise personalized timbre to deliver a more accurate and lifelike sound
Apple TV audio not syncing properly? tvOS 18.5 should fix this strange Dolby Atmos bug By Alex Blake published 14 May 25 Apple’s tvOS 18.5 update fixes a frustrating Dolby Atmos bug for Apple TV boxes.
KEF's new Bluetooth speaker is shaped like a Sonos Roam, but promises higher-end sound By Carrie Marshall published 23 September 25 KEF's svelte speaker returns with a Bluetooth boost, water protection and even better audio
JBL's new elite headphones include a touchscreen audio transmitter to connect to anything easily… and to share audio with anyone else easily By Carrie Marshall published 6 January 25 Upgrade any audio source with these smart over-ears.
Edifier’s new retro-style wireless speaker range looks very cool, and has the features to take on JBL and Sonos By Carrie Marshall published 12 June 25 Edifier reveals a high-spec tabletop, two portables and ANC headphones too
Audio-Technica warns of overheating issue with its new cheap wireless earbuds that ‘can produce smoke’ By Darren Allan published 20 November 24 If you have a model in one of the affected batches, don’t use your charging case, and contact Audio-Technica ASAP.
In the can: JBL unveils all-new Grip Bluetooth speaker with IP68 and 'drop-proof' build By Becky Scarrott published 2 September 25 JBL's Grip is inspired by the dimensions of a seltzer can (for the uninitiated, think energy drink – but the one named after a male cow in a primary color).
Google Pixel Buds 2a are official, bringing noise cancellation and Gemini AI to your ears for a low price – and Pixel Buds Pro 2 get some great free upgrades too By Carrie Marshall published 20 August 25 Google's smallest wireless earbuds are getting some really big upgrades
EarFun launches AI-translation earbuds with dual-driver audio, plus a cheap Auracast sound-sharing dongle By Carrie Marshall published 6 January 25 EarFun's budget buds promise an AI upgrade.
Windows 11 could finally get a handy audio sharing feature it should've had a decade ago By Darren Allan published 21 July 25 It's a headscratcher as to why it's taken Microsoft so long to incorporate the ability to pipe sound output to multiple speakers.
Master & Dynamic's new wired headphones are stylish Sennheiser alternatives ready for USB-C or 3.5mm out of the box By Carrie Marshall published 5 December 24 These beautiful brass buds come with their own DAC too
Beyerdynamic just released four IEMs pitched at different members of your band – yes, even the bassist By Becky Scarrott published 23 January 25 All band members are equal in Beyerdynamic’s new four-strong range of IEMs, even the bass player.
Technics' intriguing new flagship wireless earbuds boast 'Magnetic Fluid' injected between the driver magnet and voice coil By Carrie Marshall published 7 January 25 It's a huge day: Technics' update to the excellent EAH-AZ80 earbuds is here – behold, the EAH-AZ100!
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 JBL Clip 5 is a next-gen Bluetooth speaker with special Auracast powers By Rowan Davies published 9 January 24 At CES 2024, JBL has announced upgrades to its line-up of portable speakers, including Auracast and AI enhancements.
I love this super-slim, sleep-friendly Bluetooth speaker – but the name's a nightmare By Carrie Marshall published 21 March 25 Let's pretend this fun bedtime friend is not called what it's called.
AirPods with tiny AI cameras tipped to come in 2027, but that raises a question of what model they'll be in By Matt Bolton published 13 May 25 AI eyes in your ears could be in your next-but-one Apple wireless earbuds
These outrageously cheap dual-driver headphones promise affordable Hi-Res Audio thrills, and come from a reliable company By Carrie Marshall published 23 May 25 EarFun's new headphones deliver 120 hour playback, Hi-Res sound and AI-powered ANC for a very low price
One of the most underrated headphones makers just launched new cheap ANC wireless earbuds, and I'm really looking forward to these By Carrie Marshall published 27 February 25 Final's new affordable earbuds could be music to your ears, given how good its other budget options are.