Our audio coverage stretches from cheap earbuds to throw in your bag, up to hi-res DACs that can add extra dimensions of sound to your favorite music. The world of audio has changed a lot with the rise of higher-quality wireless and digital sound – streaming services offer better-than-CD quality, and you can beam it to speakers all over the house over Wi-Fi or next-gen Bluetooth options.
That’s unlocked a world of new devices where hi-fi meets modern conveniences, and we’re always looking to find the best new ideas in the audio world.
Our audio experts love products from the top to the bottom of the budget range – we love a cheap Bluetooth speaker that sounds great at the beach just as much as we love expensive wired headphones driven from a beautiful valve amplifier.
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The best wireless headphones for 2025
These are the best Bluetooth headphones we've tested, whatever your budget or your priority.
These cheap new noise-cancelling headphones have the style of the Sonos Ace for a fraction of the price – but you can still get Sonos' originals for an amazing discount right now, too!
It's a good deal day for wireless headphones buyers on a budget – but if you can spend more, there's a good deal available
Marshall Kilburn III review: an exceptional Bluetooth speaker that’s considerably pricier than its predecessor, but worth every penny
I tested the Marshall Kilburn III and it's a monumental upgrade over its predecessor, and a brilliant Bluetooth speaker in its own right.
Two hi-fi greats just released very tempting small headphone amps: one for your phone, one for your desk
Campfire Audio and Pro-Ject promise big audio upgrades in small packages, and with very reasonable prices
USB-C audio in AirPods Max doesn't just sound great on paper: for me, Lossless audio quality finally makes them worth it
In which I gladly accept a set of AirPods Max with new USB audio and hook 'em up to various sources – and with a bit of patience, I reaped the rewards.
Loyal Spotify users are angry again – here are 3 reasons why people are annoyed with sponsored music recommendations
Spotify Premium subscribers are expressing frustration online over the app's sponsored music recommendations, and there are 3 common reasons why.
Too hot this summer? Your over-ear headphones probably aren’t helping – try these cheap wireless earbuds instead
It’s simply too hot to wear over-ear headphones when out and about this summer – here are some wireless earbuds I’d recommend using instead.
This useful Spotify access feature could be coming to OnePlus and Oppo earbuds, following the likes of Sony and Bose
A new code has been found that points to a possible Spotify Tap integration with OnePlus and Oppo earbuds, but it still has a long way to go.
