The Baseus XC1 are clip-on open earbuds with a few rough edges, but they're a valid alternative to pricier rivals.

Not for the first time, Astell & Kern has delivered a digital audio player it suggests represents “the peak of performance and design”. Is the SP400 an actual peak this time, or just another step in the journey?

The LG xboom Stage 301 is a hit, thanks to its brilliant sound, feature-rich companion app, and versatile design.

Spotify is bringing more organization tools for Your Library with the much-needed Smart Filters, but it's missing my saved songs.

Beyerdynamic launches new over-ear headphones and two pairs of stylish open-ears

Why 3 may not be the magic number for AirPods Pro – and the numbers 4 and 2026 might be much better

Beyerdynamic's DT 72 IE do exactly what they promise –offer vocalists and guitarists something more dedicated to work with – and if that's you, they deliver. For everyone else, the slightly flat performance, dynamically speaking, and the easing off through the bass may become an issue over time

The JLab Go Pods ANC are the cheapest noise cancelling earbuds that you should genuinely consider buying.

Cambridge has dropped the ‘Audio’ and added the ‘SE’ to its Evo 150 music streaming amplifier – but what else has it done?

As if to hit back at Google’s lengthy dunk on wired headphones, the most beautiful USB-C pair of cans I’ve ever seen just landed in my inbox – for $68

We might finally see successors to the Apple AirPods Pro 2 in the next few months, so watch this space.

Elipson's making active versions of its bookshelf and floorstanding speakers

The Noble FoKus Amadeus ANC earbuds combine serious run time with a gloriously tactile sound profile

The Shokz OpenDots One offer a comfortable and reliable fit, decent sound quality and a price tag that won't break the bank.

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

A gateway to high-end sound for a low price?

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

The Tribit Stormbox Mini Plus is a solid pool-side vacation listen, but this Bluetooth speaker's lack of sonic oomph make it only a short-term option.

The Final Audio ZE3000 SV are a set of Final true wireless earbuds that don’t want to cause a fuss, which they achieve through a disappointingly meager sound.

If you have your eye on a Sonos speaker and live in the US, you might want to act sooner rather than later – because price hikes are incoming.