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Best portable MP3 players 2025: top hi-res music players tested by our experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.
Astell & Kern A&norma SR35
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Updated Trickle-down technology and enhanced features squeeze even more out of Astell & Kern’s entry-level proposition – but not without a price increase.
Astell & Kern's outrageously expensive tube-amplified SP3000T hi-res music player and Novus in-ears are now available
By Verity Burns published
Astell&Kern unveiled these products at CanJam NYC in March, and now we know when we can get our hands on them.
Astell & Kern aims to boost your iPhone and laptop sound with its portable HC4 DAC
By Harry McKerrell published
Astell & Kern's latest portable DAC-cum-headphone amp promises to boost your laptop or phone's sound on the go.
Astell & Kern's wireless portable DAC promises to supercharge your on-the-go sound
By Harry McKerrell published
Astell & Kern's AK HB1 portable DAC will supercharge your sound easily and affordably, while the Kann Ultra is the company's most powerful player yet.
Astell & Kern's striking premium buds aim to challenge Bose and Sony for true wireless supremacy
By Harry McKerrell published
Astell & Kern's stylish new wireless buds aim to deliver premium sound alongside a raft of clever features, but minus ANC.
Astell & Kern's new music player and in-ear headphones create a pricey portable hi-fi system
By Harry McKerrell last updated
A&K’s new music player uses a built-in R-2R DAC and Class A amplification for improved sonic clarity and promises natural sound reproduction.
Astell & Kern’s excellent SR25 MKII portable player now has double storage capacity
By Harry McKerrell published
The new limited edition of A&K’s award-winning SR25 MKII player will feature a new colour scheme and, most importantly, double the capacity of the original.
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