‘We can tune the bass to get more output, pretty much for free’: I asked audio specialist Audeze about its patented SLAM system for headphones, and the slam-dunks kept a-coming
 ‘We can tune the bass to get more output, pretty much for free’: I asked audio specialist Audeze about its patented SLAM system for headphones, and the slam-dunks kept a-coming

Audeze’s SLAM tech was a breakthrough for the brand — but what exactly is it and how did it come to be? I asked the people who created it

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Audio Pro takes aim at Sonos, Denon, WiiM and Bose with an all-new Wi-Fi speaker — and this one’s got a portable battery and IP2 water resistance
 Audio Pro takes aim at Sonos, Denon, WiiM and Bose with an all-new Wi-Fi speaker — and this one’s got a portable battery and IP2 water resistance

A15 W: Wi-Fi streaming, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Google Cast and up to 11 hours of battery life? OK I’m interested

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The Bose QuietComfort Headphones just dropped to their lowest price yet on Amazon
 The Bose QuietComfort Headphones just dropped to their lowest price yet on Amazon

Get Bose’s flagship headphones for 50% off

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I test headphones and earbuds for a living — these are the 8 standout releases of 2026 so far, from Apple, Marshall, Shokz, Sennheiser and more
 I test headphones and earbuds for a living — these are the 8 standout releases of 2026 so far, from Apple, Marshall, Shokz, Sennheiser and more

Four sets of headphones; four pairs of earbuds: I look back at the best I’ve tested so far this year, and select my own antithesis to the ‘hateful eight’

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Spotify confirms it’s fixing a major playlist organization problem — and this boost to ‘Your Library’ pinning is something I’ve wanted for years
 Spotify confirms it’s fixing a major playlist organization problem — and this boost to ‘Your Library’ pinning is something I’ve wanted for years

Spotify confirms it’s increasing the number of items you can pin to Your Library from 4 to 20.

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Look mom, no app: these premium headphones throw the logic of your Sonys or Boses out the window in favor of a ‘Still Mode’ to stay calm, and I’m all for it
 Look mom, no app: these premium headphones throw the logic of your Sonys or Boses out the window in favor of a ‘Still Mode’ to stay calm, and I’m all for it

Rather than trying to better Bose’s ANC, these new headphones simply want to bring you its desired effect: calmness

The AirPods Max 2 are ‘the best noise cancelling headphones on the market’ — and they’re already 20% off ahead of Prime Day
 The AirPods Max 2 are ‘the best noise cancelling headphones on the market’ — and they’re already 20% off ahead of Prime Day

It’s not often we see a discount on Apple’s best headphones, which makes this pre-Prime Day saving even more attractive.

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The 11 best hi-fi upgrades of 2026 so far — we gave these speakers, turntables and DACs our highest marks after tough testing
 The 11 best hi-fi upgrades of 2026 so far — we gave these speakers, turntables and DACs our highest marks after tough testing

From Sonos to Wharfedale to iFi — here are the highest-rated hi-fi and speaker upgrades we’ve tested

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‘I’m returning mine’: The new Google Home Speaker is off to bad start as users complain of delayed responses — but Google says a solution is on the way

The new Google Home Speaker is already facing its share of early issues, but the company says a fix is on the way.

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‘I wouldn’t even be able to afford the speaker stands’ — two big-name audiophile brands just went head-to-head to release the best elite hi-fi tower speaker
 ‘I wouldn’t even be able to afford the speaker stands’ — two big-name audiophile brands just went head-to-head to release the best elite hi-fi tower speaker

Sonus faber and Focal have both revealed new floor-standing speakers, but only one company had the thought to release an affordable model too.