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Fiio M23 music player with a sign saying Price Cut

Our favorite elite Hi-Res music player has a record-low Black Friday deal – are you ready to go audiophile?

By Carrie Marshall published 25 November 25

One of our favorite players from one of our favorite audio brands just got a very rare price cut

I tested the FiiO JM21 portable music player and it's hard to believe an entry-level digital audio device can sound so good for so little outlay

By Simon Lucas published 27 February 25

FiiO has come up with another intriguing product, and the JM21 is now making a play at the digital audio player entry level market...

TEAC unveils the elite DAC and headphone amp I'll buy when I win the lottery

By Carrie Marshall published 23 May 24

The big news here is a new DAC that promises incredible imaging and a super-clear sound stage.

iFi's new DAC is lossless and wireless – and there's a high-powered headphone amp too

By Carrie Marshall published 25 June 24

The ZEN Blue 3 is the world's first wireless DAC to transmit and receive lossless audio. And the ZEN CAN 3 headphone amp is pretty tasty too.

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

By Becky Scarrott published 3 October 24

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

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

By Carrie Marshall published 10 December 25

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

This tiny new DAC gives your phone, laptop or games console the audio skills of the world's best hi-res music player

By Carrie Marshall published 5 December 25

It's the size of a lighter but the HC5 is a delighter – and A&K's new earbuds are pretty special too

iFi's third-gen 'affordable' Zen DAC is in – and it's got a phono stage pal too

By Becky Scarrott published 15 April 24

Take note, the new Zen DAC 3 comes with a $70 price hike over the original.

This Android phone for audiophiles offers a hi-res DAC, balanced output and 3.5mm jack – plus a cool cyberpunk look that puts Google and OnePlus to shame

By Carrie Marshall published 23 April 24

Stylish audio brand Moondrop’s first phone is more of a hi-res digital audio player with OnePlus and Google Pixel features.

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

By Carrie Marshall published 7 March 25

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

FiiO M23 portable music player review: delicate yet muscular, assertive yet subtle, lavishly detailed and vaultingly dynamic

By Simon Lucas published 22 July 24

FiiO has become so well-known for its great-value, high-performance players that the M23 is almost unremarkable. Almost.

Fiio FT5 review: Fiio’s first ever planar magnetic headphones are frankly fantastic

By Simon Lucas published 20 January 24

With the FT5, Fiio wants to democratise the esoteric (and generally quite pricey) planar magnetic driver technology to a real-world price-point.

iFi Zen DAC 3 review: striking the perfect balance between price and performance

By Simon Lucas published 1 June 24

The iFi Zen DAC 3 headphone amp is a digital-to-analogue converter that has secured a top spot in the mid-range DAC market.

FiiO's new active speakers could be the perfect pair for my home studio –here's why

By Carrie Marshall published 13 July 25

Fiio's new SP5 active speakers look perfect for music makers and content creators.

Getting into hi-res audio? This is the hi-res player and headphones I recommend

By Becky Scarrott published 23 March 24

FiiO's newest 5-star FT5 headphones and Astell & Kern's A&norma SR35 5-star player sound so good together, I’m raving.

No, you can’t touch my FiiO: why this hi-res ‘MP3 player’ is still trouncing my old iPod Classic a year on

By Becky Scarrott published 26 June 25

Why, oh why, oh why oh… why would I ever leave my FiiO? How this hi-res player got me – and my music – singing again

This super-cool portable CD player has aptX for high-quality wireless listening – and works as a Hi-Res Audio DAC over USB-C as a bonus

By Carrie Marshall published 4 November 25

This little CD player has a lot of talents: it's a CD ripper, DAC and Bluetooth transmitter too.

This cheap Hi-Res Audio music player is like a modern iPod mini, with the funky colors to match

By Carrie Marshall published 12 June 25

This dual-DAC audio player mixes cute colors with serious specs for wired wired or wireless headphones

FiiO's wired FT13 over-ear headphones offer unique design and an organized sound, they just lack a bit of bite

By Simon Lucas published 2 December 25

FiiO FT13's visual interest fills a tiny gap in a stacked closed-back product lineup

iFi's iDSD Valkyrie DAC wants to guide your music to the great hall of Valhalla

By Becky Scarrott published 25 March 25

In Norse mythology, a Valkyrie is one capable of guiding souls to Odin's great hall, Valhalla. iFi's Valkyrie, however, may guide you to celestial hi-res audio.

One of the best DACs for using high-end headphones on PS5 is 20% off this Black Friday

By John-Anthony Disotto published 25 November 25

I absolutely love this Fosi Audio K7 DAC, but I wish I had waited for these Black Friday sales instead of buying it last month.

Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just toppled a few key players to sit with the top of the class

By Simon Lucas published 8 November 25

Topping is absolutely determined to become a force where affordable digital audio equipment is concerned – and the DX5 II proves it’s going the right way about it…

Shanling's SDC3.3 CD player shown from the front and back, on a wooden surface

SACD is back, baby! This beefy new audiophile CD player is deliciously '90s, and has built-in tube amplification as a bonus

By Carrie Marshall published 5 December 25

Money No Object: One of the rising stars of 'chi-fi' brings a new reference CD player, with powerful DAC skills

FiiO FT1 review: FiiO’s first closed-back over-ear headphones let down by hit-and-miss sound

By Simon Lucas published 10 October 24

FiiO fills in one of the few remaining gaps in its product line-up with its first pair of closed-back over-ear headphones.

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 6 August 25

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

The Campfire Audio Relay on the left, and the Pro-Ject Head Box E on the right

Two hi-fi greats just released very tempting small headphone amps: one for your phone, one for your desk

By Carrie Marshall published 16 July 25

Campfire Audio and Pro-Ject promise big audio upgrades in small packages, and with very reasonable prices

Campfire's portable USB headphone amp/DAC proves an interesting listen but you should try before you buy

By Simon Lucas published 16 August 25

The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.

SoundMagic's new cheap USB-C earbuds have an onboard DAC for hi-res audio from iPhone or Android

By Becky Scarrott published 16 April 24

The SoundMagic E11C had a 3.5mm termination, the E11BT went wireless, and now there's a USB-C option with an onboard DAC.

FiiO FH19 review: wired earbuds that push the boat out so far, it's basically lost at sea

By Simon Lucas published 27 October 24

The FiiO FH19 go all out in specification, engineering and materials to create wired earbuds that sound the right notes.

OnePlus Buds 4 revealed with high-spec dual DAC design and I’m impressed – on paper, at least

By Becky Scarrott published 16 June 25

Buds 4 arrive alongside two Nord 5 phones and a second Watch 3 so once again, OnePlus’ naming strategy may confuse you – but is worth looking into.

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