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

By Carrie Marshall published

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

Got a spare $23,000? Devialet just launched a streaming amp covered in 23-carat gold leaf – and it's gorgeous

By Becky Scarrott published

Devialet's Astra integrated amp totes 2x300 watts of power and wants to 'redefine the boundaries of hi-res audio fidelity'.

This tiny, cheap box upgrades any speakers with Wi-Fi multi-room streaming, including Hi-Res Audio support

By Carrie Marshall published

It may be small, it may be sweet, but it knows how to stream your beats.

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

I’m a serial collector of Campfire Audio IEMs at this point, and the new Grand Luna are about to join my collection

By Becky Scarrott published

Uniquely finished so no two pairs are ever the same? Gah, Campfire Audio, why do you do this to me?!

Nothing teases new audio gear made with KEF coming in 2025, and I'm excited for this one

By Matt Bolton published

Nothing already took its audio from zero to hero, and now it's got a hi-fi icon joining in

More xMEMS solid state driver earbuds have officially landed – and these are hand-painted

By Becky Scarrott published

We first tried the Noble FoKus Triumph at CES 2024 and now, they're finally available to buy – and not as expensive as we'd feared.

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

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 powerful new Bluetooth speaker has a great unusual feature: a microSD card slot

By Carrie Marshall published

Atlantic Technology's speaker looks good, and won't actually require you to stream from your phone.

Our favorite budget audiophile brand has a new affordable hi-res music player, with a desktop mode to make it part of your hi-fi setup

By Carrie Marshall published

The FiiO M21 offers high-spec hi-res without a high price – and has a cool cassette deck case, because why not

This retro music streamer and speakers combo is a stylish modern version of a classic hi-fi look

By Carrie Marshall published

Ruark's new speakers and all-in-one system combine 70s style with today's best audio tech

TEAC's new hi-fi amplifier is made to power hardcore audiophile systems, but in a super-compact size

By Dave Meikleham published

If you’re a serious audiophile who’s looking for a discrete but ultra-high end amplifier, the TEAC AP-507 could be worth throwing your life savings at.

Arcam's upgraded integrated amps add Snapdragon Sound and HDMI eARC

By Carrie Marshall published

Arcam has unveiled three new integrated amplifiers with upgraded electronics and better Bluetooth.

Brown walnut loudspeaker with black detailing

Wharfedale's new strictly limited-edition stereo speakers are custom-crafted and surprisingly affordable (for this kind of thing)

By Henry St Leger published

Audio hardware specialist Wharfedale has unveiled the Aston, a new loudspeaker model with a retro look and a limited run of 500 units.

Want to get into audiophile-grade sound? I’d start with these excellent yet affordable wired earbuds

By Harry Padoan published

These affordable IEMs are the ultimate buy for music lovers that wants to hear every detail – here’s why.

‘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

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.

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.

Campfire Audio's stunning new wired earbuds will take your ears to the moon

By Carrie Marshall published

Campfire Audio would like you to put a Moon Rover in your ear – and honestly, I don't mind it.

This super-cool music player is like an iPad and hi-res music streamer in one – and it works with Sonos and Bluetooth as well as wired speakers

By Becca Caddy published

The Volumio Motivo is perfect for audiophiles and will play nice with all your wireless music options.

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.

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.

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

By Becky Scarrott published

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.

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.

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

By Simon Lucas published

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

Audio-Technica’s new headphones use ‘ancient wood’ to offer unique sound

By Becky Scarrott published

Kurogaki wood is only found in trees over a century old – and the drying process requires extensive knowledge and expertise.

One of the most elite audiophile earbuds makers has a smart new USB-C Hi-Res pair for a much more realistic price

By Carrie Marshall published

Campfire Audio Axion are elite wired earbuds for a fraction of the usual price, with Hi-Res Audio support

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.

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.

Someone’s made a USB-C dupe of the iPod Classic, complete with clickwheel — and it’s extremely cheap

By Carrie Marshall published

This budget MP3 player is an Apple lawsuit waiting to happen