Audio-Technica's first wireless open-backs seek to bring audiophile quality to the convenience of a wire-free design
The AT-AL5NC also promise a stunning 75 hours of battery life
Hi-Fi
Technics SL-1500CS
Improved power supply brings useful performance gains for Technics’ highly regarded SL-1500 turntable.
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Majority reveals a quartet of affordable hi-fi products, including a combined CD-player-and-amplifier
Plus an all-in-one system for “listeners who want everything in a single box”
Lyngdorf TDAI-2210
Lyngdorf’s premium streaming amplifier packs plenty of technology in its compact form, while its user-friendly nature and modern outlook delight as much as its lively sound.
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Esoteric's high-end music streamer packs top-of-the-line tech in pursuit of "the ultimate pure listening experience"
The N-01XE arrives bursting with tech for a no-compromise sound
Headphones
4 updates on the new Sony WH-CH730N headphones that I'm excited for – and one that's bothering me
If you want true audiophile wireless headphones, there's a whopping £300 off this stylish Focal pair
Beyerdynamic’s affordable wireless ANC headphones boast 90 hours of battery life and are built to last
Sonos Ace Ultra vs Sonos Ace: which pair of premium wireless headphones is best?
Speakers
Official loudspeaker partner Bowers & Wilkins takes you on a tour of Abbey Road
An exclusive look behind the scenes at the world’s most famous recording studio.
LG announces UK availability and pricing on party-ready Bluetooth speakers tuned by will.i.am
The xboom Series will lets users party all the time, with “a tailored solution for every venue and setting”
Best Bluetooth speakers 2026: tried and tested for every budget
Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.
Yamaha NX-70A
Yamaha’s new wireless all-in-one speaker system is sonically talented and highly adaptable.
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TV & Home Cinema
Naysayers be damned, Sonos is right to keep its Award-winning Beam 2 Dolby Atmos soundbar on sale
Regardless of how it performs, some of us can’t afford to push the boat out for the new Sonos Beam Ultra
Quiz! I made a TV tech crossword to test your knowledge - can you get 100%?
Calling all TV experts...
Xgimi just announced a world projector first, and gamers (and 3D fans!) will want to pay attention
Xgimi wants to turn your living room into a giant, silky smooth gaming screen
I just listened to the new Sonos Beam Ultra, and the upgraded Dolby Atmos soundbar made a great first impression
A promising first listen to Sonos’s upgraded Beam soundbar
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Streaming & Entertainment
“We discount our own emotional and experiential life at our peril” – British sound engineers on the future of music in an AI world
We asked industry professionals how AI is changing music
Vodafone is taking on Sky Stream with an all-in-one 4K TV and Dolby Atmos box
Another streaming box enters the arena
Now Playing: 5 songs we've had on repeat in the test rooms as we head into autumn
A hip-hop surprise, doom rock, and, of course, Dolly Parton
“We know the home, we know audio, we know music” – we speak to Sonos about its operating system rebrand, its "customer-led" focus and app updates
Diving into the details and thinking behind the Sonos 27 ecosystem rebrand
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