Tag: audio

Love the new B&O Beo Grace’s aluminium design, but blanch at their four-figure price? These $49 earbuds are dead ringers

When Bang & Olufsen (B&O) introduced its latest wireless earbuds at the end of September – the eye-wateringly pricey Beo Grace – I had an immediate moment of deja vu. One look at their slender, cylindrical aluminium stems and ergonomically shaped main housings, and I knew I’d seen this design…

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Bowers & Wilkins wins TechRadar’s Headphones of the Year Award for the second year running – and I’d wager it knew the trophies were coming

I’m not sure Bowers & Wilkins cares for accolades, reader – and yet this is what its engineers are going to get from me, and from this publication, until the brand ceases to set new benchmarks for audio quality within the category of wireless headphones. You probably know just as…

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Forget standard wireless speakers – Kef’s new bookshelf stereo speakers are perfect for the digital age

Kef Coda W speakers launch for $999 200W active speakers with Uni-Q drivers aptX Lossless and built-in phono stage KEF have brought back its iconic Coda bookshelf speakers with a distinctly digital twist: the self-powered speakers feature Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Lossless, enabling you to stream full-quality CD audio. If…

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I tested Sennheiser’s first wireless headphones that bundle a USB-C dongle for higher-res streaming, and their detail-oriented sound bowled me over

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Sennheiser HDB 630: two-minute review What happens when you cut the wires off your audiophile-grade headphones and fit a…

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I love this headphone amp/DAC’s confident sound, but it’s far from the only game in town

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. FiiO QX13: Two-minute review Another day inevitably brings another FiiO product – and today’s FiiO product is the QX13…

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Hi-fi legend Quad’s new super-powerful, super-connected stereo amp could be all the amp you need for the rest of your life

New Quad flagship amp launching alongside network streamer CD transport will join the range in 2026 Available November 2025 Money no object We love to give practical buying advice on the latest gadgets here at TechRadar. But sometimes what we love even more is to indulge in the most ridiculous,…

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