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
Beyerdynamic announces a new open-back addition to its gaming headset lineup - the MMX 330 Pro By Dashiell Wood published 5 September 24 Beyerdynamic has revealed a new open-backed gaming headset, the MMX 330 Pro.
Topping's new desktop DAC comes fully loaded for a very low price By Carrie Marshall published 12 December 25 Topping's E50 II DAC delivers a lot of musical bang for less than two hundred bucks
Beyerdynamic unveils a new high-end gaming headset with studio-grade drivers By Dashiell Wood published 2 July 24 The next gaming headset from Beyerdynamic prioritises professional quality audio.
Noble wants to save your ears from bad audio with The Knight triple-driver wired earbuds By Becky Scarrott published 3 January 25 If it's a Knight you need to save you from your morning commute, Noble says it's got just the thing.
Activo Q1 are the inexpensive wired earbuds made for our favorite budget hi-res audio player By Becky Scarrott published 9 December 24 The Activo P1 hi-res audio player stunned us for value when it arrived in July, and now it's got a set of IEMs designed for it.
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 14 July 25 Topping's DX5 II is a desktop DAC and amp with an impressive specification for a relatively low price
Final's new planar magnetic headphones are dark, moody, wired… and oh-so expensive By Becky Scarrott published 8 May 24 The elite new D7000 headphones use 'Air Film Damping' to solve the issue of bass registers in planar magnetic cans.
Edifier's awesome planar headphones tech is coming to noise-cancelling earbuds, and these could be special By Carrie Marshall published 27 September 24 Planar magnetic drivers + ANC could be a match made in headphone heaven.
Yamaha just launched two new enormous high-end headphones and I need them By Carrie Marshall published 10 September 25 Yamaha has unveiled new open-back and closed-back headphones for audiophiles – I'll take both, thank you
Pro-Ject's two new affordable turntables promise audiophile quality for less By Amelia Schwanke published 3 April 24 Pro-Ject expands its all-new T2 W range with two new affordable turntables.
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
Japanese hi-fi great Audio-Technica just launched a pair of hardcore audiophile headphones with a new driver, and ultra-precise audio design By Carrie Marshall published 23 October 25 Audio-Technica unveils its most high-end open-backs ever
Lavazza's smart new coffee machine automatically adjusts its settings to suit your beans – and it looks stunning too By Cat Ellis published 16 September 25 The Lavazza Assoluta looks amazing, and I can't wait to test it in my own kitchen.
Ricoh announces two GR IV variants, including a long-awaited first in the series for monochrome fans By Peter Fenech published 21 October 25 Ricoh has announced the development of the GR IV Monochrome and GR IV HDF, which promise to give compact camera users even more creative flexibility
Rode launches new affordable headphones for content creators and DJs that promise to be ultra-comfortable and ultra-accurate By Carrie Marshall published 20 May 25 Rode's new NTH-50 wired headphones are affordable, high-quality cans for content creation
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is already doing one thing better than the DualSense Edge and other premium gamepads By Rhys Wood published 23 May 25 The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller's GL/GR buttons have one amazing feature.
Our favorite budget audio brand just launched super-cheap planar earbuds with a lovely wood finish By Carrie Marshall published 5 November 24 FiiO wired earbuds in two winsome wood finishes – and at these prices, you could just buy both.
Fed up streaming songs that all sound the same? Qobuz brings you legendary labels to level up your listening By Carrie Marshall published 28 March 25 Qobuz's new Labels feature showcases legendary labels across all your favorite genres.
Get ready for Spotify Supremium – Spotify CEO finally reveals ideas for 'higher quality' tier that's a lot pricier By Matt Bolton published 23 July 24 Spotify's Daniel Ek gets even more candid about the long-rumored higher tier – but don't expect it right away.
These new headphones can simulate pro studios, listening rooms, or even the infamous ‘car test’ – and I can’t wait to get my hands on them By Jamie Richards published 5 November 25 Steven Slate Audio wants to bring the studio to you
Cleer Audio's new waterproof open-ear buds offer Dolby Atmos, plus AI-powered noise blocking and motion tracking By Carrie Marshall published 2 September 24 Cleer Audio's new Arc 3 earphones promise hi-res audio and special features for specific kinds of listeners.
CMF by Nothing's first headphones bring noise cancellation, a cool design, and a unique 'Energy Slider' all for an impressive price By Carrie Marshall published 29 September 25 The new CMF Headphone Pro ANC headphones feature a modular design, tactile controls and hi-res audio
Our favorite budget audiophile brand just unveiled beautiful walnut closed-back headphones with 60mm drivers, for a fantastic price By Carrie Marshall published 22 August 24 FiiO's new wired headphones promise spectacular sound for a surprisingly low price, and you can actually hear when you're on the go!
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
Dali just added smaller stand-mount speakers to join its stunning Epikore 11 towers and I want them By Becky Scarrott published 1 October 24 The smaller Epikore 3 standmount speakers, plus Epikore 7 and Epikore 9 floorstanders just arrived – and after the brilliance of the Epikore 11, you should be intrigued.
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 1 May 24 These new FiiO flagship balanced armature IEMs promise truly exceptional audio for people who are serious about sound.
De'Longhi reveals ingenious new espresso machine with swappable hoppers so you can change beans in an instant By Cat Ellis published 1 May 25 Can't choose just one variety, or want to switch to decaf in the afternoon? This is the machine for you
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 25 June 25 Make your elite IEMs into true wireless ones with this impressive but expensive adaptor
This flagship new turntable spins Lenco into a different price-groove entirely – and I think I like it By Becky Scarrott published 4 September 25 Meet the LBT-515, a turntable whose three-figure price-tag actually starts with a '5' as if to prove that Lenco's moving up in the world