The 11 best headphones, speakers, soundbars, and streamers we saw at the High End Vienna 2026 hi-fi show

From one of the best speakers in the world becoming even better, to a TV sound system that has genuine audiophile skills, to wireless speakers that look like alien invaders

AirPods Pro 3 just dropped to a record-low price at Amazon — but you may want to hold off buying for now

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are a great buy at $199 — but you may want to wait, as Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner.

Shokz upgraded its open earbuds with better sound and a lighter design
Shokz upgraded its open earbuds with better sound and a lighter design

Shokz has announced two new versions of its open earbuds. Like the original OpenDots One that launched in May 2025, the new Shokz OpenDots 2 and OpenDots Air are both designed to be worn clipped to the back of your ear with their drivers positioned to project sound toward your ear canals without blocking them. […]

You don’t need to spend a fortune on good audio — these 20 headphones under AU$100 have hundreds of 5-star user reviews

From over-ears to gaming headsets and even audiophile-grade IEMs, Amazon’s Mid-Year Sale has a whole heap of headphones that won’t break the bank when there’s up to 56% off already affordable options.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 at its lowest price yet is the best EOFY headphone deal we’ve seen so far

Down to just AU$508, this 27% discount on our favourite noise-cancelling headphones might just be the deal you’ve been waiting for — I’m even tempted to get a pair for myself.

Apple has new Beats headphones coming and Barca star Lamine Yamal is already rocking them

An unreleased pair of Beats over-ear headphones turned up on Instagram courtesy of Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal.

‘Doubtless the best noise-cancelling iPhone headphones on the planet’: I tested AirPods Max 2 and they really are that good — here’s why

AirPods Max 2’s strong resemblance to the originals might have some fans disappointed given the wait, but sonically, and in terms of features, I have to hand it to Apple — man, they’re good…

Open-ear earbuds are the new headphones for people who want plausible deniability

I like noise-canceling earbuds because the outside world has a way of barging in without permission. A few blocks to the gym shouldn’t require hearing every motorcycle, car horn, or construction drill the city can throw at me. The problem shows up on t…