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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?!

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.

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 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

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.

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.

I really hope the new PlayStation wireless speakers' special planar magnetic drivers come to music-focused portable speakers – that could be something special

By Carrie Marshall published

High-end driver tech makes the leap from premium headphones to your gaming setup

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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.

‘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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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…

What is Hi-Res Audio? Lossless music explained (and how to get it)

By Alex Cox published

Everything you need to know about better-than-CD-quality music – including how to get at it.

New Kindles too big for you? The phone-sized Boox Palma 2 just landed with new tricks

By Hamish Hector published

The Boox Palma 2 combines smartphone and ereader elements into a compact package, but is it a Kindle beater?

Meze Audio Alba review: affordable and awesome-sounding IEMs

By Harry Padoan published

Want to enter into the audiophile world? I reviewed Meze's cheapest ever IEMs and they're an awesome option.

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.

Cambridge Audio's new ANC earbuds have a crucial feature Apple's earbuds can't compete with

By Carrie Marshall published

Cambridge Audio's new Melomania M100 ANC earbuds come with some famous names attached.

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.

Step aside Sonos Move – the Brane X portable speaker is bringing the bass

By Al Griffin published

Brane makes big claims for the sub-bass capabilities of its Brane X portable speaker. Naturally, we had to put it to the test.

Kanto’s ORA4 desktop speakers just went straight to the top of our CES wish-list

By Carrie Marshall published

The new ORA4 speakers don't just promise to sound good – they look pretty great too.

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.

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.

Roon releases its most affordable Nucleus music server for multi-room audio listening

By Carrie Marshall published

Thought you couldn't afford a Roon for your tunes? The Nucleus One could be the server you've been dreaming off.

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.

This teeny tiny headphone DAC adds hi-res wireless tech to any wired headphones, so you can go audiophile anywhere

By Carrie Marshall published

The iFi Go Blu Air promises big sound from a super-small package