The A&K HC4 can turn your smartphone into an open, detailed listen – but in a saturated market, it isn't always the perfect solution.

This limited edition Loewe speaker delivers serious sonic power that's perfect for partying – or on-pitch training.

The Final Audio D7000 planar magnetic over-ear headphones have more technical acronyms than most, but is that enough to produce a premium class-leader?

The VR500 by Final Audio are the wired earbuds that can elevate your listening experience without the significant outlay.

Creative's Pebble Nova desktop speakers are big dark orbs, and the sound quality is truly out of this world

The HyperX Quadcast 2 is an excellent pick for content creators who want a simple plug-and-record USB microphone that will deliver great audio out of the box.

The Austrian Audio Hi-X20 continue the brand’s extraordinary strike-rate in the affordable wired over-ear headphone market

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

Shokz OpenSwim Pro promises versatile, good-value audio, and it delivers with aplomb.

The AO mini portable wireless speaker offers relentless battery life but its tinny sound lacks bass and oomph

Monitor Audio has deployed as much of its hard-earned elite knowledge as possible in a more affordable standmount speaker pair with a resonant model name.

The Groov-e Wave Glow does indeed glow and some of its features are groovy, but the sound quality just isn't good enough for a higher star-rating

Good sound and 3D audio processing make the super-cheap Majority Naga 60 a pleasant surprise.

Striking and with very good sound quality, the LG XBoom XO2T is a fantastic Bluetooth speaker for anyone that has this kind of money at their disposal…

These in-ear Creative headphones are stylish, and perfectly good for the price, though some advanced features could have been implemented better.

The JBL Quantum 910P is one of the most luxurious PS5 headsets around, but comes with a sizable price of admission.

The SteelSeries Arena 3 is one of three PC speaker systems from the brand that gave us the impressive Arctis gaming headset line. Does it live up to what we’ve come to expect from SteelSeries?

ROG ups the quality (and the price) of its wireless headset offerings

If there’s a more cost-effective way of turning your smartphone into a viable source of high-resolution audio content, it hasn’t come our way yet…

The FiiO FP3 budget planar driver-equipped wired earbuds feature hitherto unbelievable width and detail

The Meze Audio Poet headphones offer stunning depth and clarity, and aren't too shabby to look at, either....

It does have a trick or two up its sleeve, but the Creative Stage Pro’s best asset is its low price.

The Tribit Stormbox Lava is a solid-sounding low-priced Bluetooth speaker but it’s held back by a lackluster design and technical issues.

The Brane X may look unassuming, but this portable speaker conceals a real subwoofer that delivers surprisingly potent bass.

A lightweight, comfortable fit for all-day meetings.

What JBL doesn’t know about outstanding portable Bluetooth speakers doesn’t seem to be worth knowing. So with the latest JBL Charge does lightning strike [checks notes] a sixth time?

This is the device I never knew I needed, able to record and transcribe audio at a professional level

Think of a smartphone on a bijou box filled with a beefy headphone amplification and streaming smarts – but much (much) better.

With advanced codec support, this tiny plug-and-play device sends top-tier sound to your wireless headphones

Pro-friendly features and an affordable price tag keep this wireless mic competitive in a crowded market.