Focal just unveiled a stunning-looking in-car SUV audio system with 14 speakers, a ‘Power Flower’ subwoofer and 690W amplification
 Focal just unveiled a stunning-looking in-car SUV audio system with 14 speakers, a ‘Power Flower’ subwoofer and 690W amplification

Focal has teamed up with DS Automobiles to create an accomplished-looking audio set-up for an electric SUV.

The cheap headphones and earbuds actually worth buying, as picked by audio experts who really tested them
 The cheap headphones and earbuds actually worth buying, as picked by audio experts who really tested them

Wallet-friendly headphones and earbuds that won’t disappoint.

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Back to school: my pick of the 4 best ANC headphones for studying — affordable, durable noise-cancelling cans this Prime Day
 Back to school: my pick of the 4 best ANC headphones for studying — affordable, durable noise-cancelling cans this Prime Day

Because Prime Day is here, and even if you’re not into ‘back to school’ headlines, you will be into the headphones —and the deals.

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I was almost ready to ditch earbuds for good until I picked up these 5-star buds from Cambridge Audio that completely restored my faith
 I was almost ready to ditch earbuds for good until I picked up these 5-star buds from Cambridge Audio that completely restored my faith

The Cambridge Melomania A100s marked my return to earbuds after four years, and now I enjoy in-ear hardware again.

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The 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d actually buy with my own money — I tested them all against their rivals, and these are the real winners for all budgets
 The 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d actually buy with my own money — I tested them all against their rivals, and these are the real winners for all budgets

These are the 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d personally buy right now.

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I test audio gear for a living, and these head-fi deals are seriously tempting — with bargains from Astell & Kern, Meze, Sennheiser and more
 I test audio gear for a living, and these head-fi deals are seriously tempting — with bargains from Astell & Kern, Meze, Sennheiser and more

Want to get into audiophile-grade sound or upgrade your gear? These exceptional Prime Day deals are all you need.

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Apple AirPods Max 2 vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: two noise-cancelling flagship headphones, one winner for design, sound, ANC and value
 Apple AirPods Max 2 vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: two noise-cancelling flagship headphones, one winner for design, sound, ANC and value

I put Bowers & Wilkins’ Px8 S2 against Apple’s newer (even if they don’t look it) AirPods Max 2 in real-world testing of two of the most talked-about headphones across Prime Day (and beyond) — and I find a winner

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I’ve been using these Sony headphones for years, and I still haven’t felt the need to upgrade — if you want headphones with longevity, they’re now an amazing bargain
 I’ve been using these Sony headphones for years, and I still haven’t felt the need to upgrade — if you want headphones with longevity, they’re now an amazing bargain

My Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are still going strong, and they’re even more affordable this Prime Day.

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This screen-free Wi-Fi streamer promises to save you from Spotify algorithms — turn the Atonemo NTS Radio Player’s dial to choose from 16 ‘Infinite Mixtapes’ and hook it up to your speakers for 24-bit / 192 kHz lossless audio
 This screen-free Wi-Fi streamer promises to save you from Spotify algorithms — turn the Atonemo NTS Radio Player’s dial to choose from 16 ‘Infinite Mixtapes’ and hook it up to your speakers for 24-bit / 192 kHz lossless audio

This radio player forgoes screens and complications to make music listening straightforward (and it can hook up to your phone).

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I’ve used Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones every day since they came out a year ago — here’s why they’re my favorite headphones, even over Bose, AirPods and Sony’s fancier Collexion
 I’ve used Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones every day since they came out a year ago — here’s why they’re my favorite headphones, even over Bose, AirPods and Sony’s fancier Collexion

One year on, Sony’s XM6 are still king of the noise-cancelling headphones game — here’s why I’d pick them over the likes of Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra and Apple’s AirPods Max 2.

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