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This affordable new hi-res music player is the iPod replacement I've been waiting for

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO's JM21 promises awesome audio for an amazing price.

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

FiiO R9 review: a supremely gifted, just-add-speakers, hi-res music streaming box of joy

By Becky Scarrott published

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

I love this headphone amp/DAC's confident sound, but it's far from the only game in town

By Simon Lucas published

The FiiO QX13 is a headphone amp/DAC with open and detailed sound to make your smartphone sing, but it's a little fiddly and has plenty of competition.

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

By Carrie Marshall published

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

An audiophile keyboard now exists and it's straight in at no.1 on my Christmas list

By Becky Scarrott published

Bypass the cheap DAC in your laptop with the dual hi-res options in Fiio’s KB3 hi-fi keyboard – yep, keyboard.

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.

Hi-fi legend Quad's new super-powerful, super-connected stereo amp could be all the amp you need for the rest of your life

By Carrie Marshall published

Money No Object: Quad launches its "finest-ever" integrated amp, and it's future-proofed in a ton of ways

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

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

FiiO's new wireless headphone DAC and amp promises desktop power that fits in your pocket

By Carrie Marshall published

FiiO's BTR17 boasts support for LDAC, aptX Adaptive 96kHz/24-bit and aptX Low Latency and a special desktop mode for power-hungry headphones.

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

By Simon Lucas published

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

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

By Becky Scarrott published

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

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

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

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

Our favorite hi-res audio firm has a new music player, with aptX Lossless, up to 4TB of storage, desktop-class amplification, and an AI chip that's actually useful

By Carrie Marshall last updated

FiiO's new flagship portable music player promises power, portability and reference-grade wireless audio

Fiio’s ode to the Sony Walkman is the strangest reveal at CES 2024 – and we love it

By Carrie Marshall published

Fiio's gone OG with its latest audio adventure – a retro rush that makes the iPod Classic look state of the art.

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.

Bluesound takes aim at Cambridge Audio with this all-new flagship hi-res music streamer

By Becky Scarrott published

Node Icon joins Node Nano and the classic Node, for Bluesound's 2024 competitively-priced rollout.

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

By Simon Lucas published

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

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

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

These slimline tower speakers would fit just Fyne in my tiny apartment – and for this money, I'm tempted

By Becky Scarrott published

When I think of Fyne speakers, the last thing I think of is space-saving – but this Scottish firm understands the current state of living, and I like that.

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

By Simon Lucas published

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

I didn't know I wanted a super-cool, wireless, audiophile portable CD player until I saw FiiO's

By Carrie Marshall published

After making the cassette player cool again, FiiO is turning its attention to the portable CD player.

Cambridge Audio's elite EXA100 amplifier covers the past, present and future

By Simon Lucas published

Cambridge Audio's superb new integrated stereo amplifier covers a lot of bases, both old and new.

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

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

My favorite affordable audiophile brand just launch new flagship wired headphones – though these ones are pushing the 'affordable' part

By Matt Bolton published

The Fiio FT7 headphones follow up the five-star FT5 cans, so I have high hopes.

This transparent cassette player with audiophile chops might be coolest gadget of 2024

By Carrie Marshall published

This wonderfully daft cassette player takes its sound seriously

I’m swapping Spotify for CDs with the affordable Fiio DM13 in 2025 – here's why

By Tom Wiggins published

My tech resolution for 2025 is to breathe new life into my CD collection again – here's how I'm rediscovering shiny discs.

Can you hear music in 8K? Final promises with its next-gen earbuds, yes you can

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Final Audio wants me to believe in ‘8K sound’ and when the ZE8000 MK2 spec sheet looks like this, I’m not not into it…

Astell & Kern HC4 review: a petite but powerful DAC that sometimes oversteps the mark

By Simon Lucas published

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.