Sony WF-1000XM5 leak shows smaller earbud design, new case By Joe Svetlik published 20 March 23 Leaked certification pictures of Sony's upcoming XM5 wireless earbuds show smaller buds and a new-look charging case.
Elipson’s Horus range of compact, affordable speakers is coming to the UK By Harry McKerrell last updated 17 March 23 Elipson’s new affordable range of loudspeakers - with standmounter, floorstander, centre channel and sub – is ideal for those with small spaces and tight budgets.
Klipsch announces four new subwoofers to accompany its Reference Premiere speaker line By Lewis Empson published 17 March 23 American speaker brand Klipsch has announced a quartet of new subwoofers to accompany its Reference Premiere speaker series.
Integra announces new flagship AVR that's "designed for integrators" By Lewis Empson published 16 March 23 Integra has introduced its latest flagship AVR which it says will provide top-tier sound while remaining convenient to install and use.
FiiO announces flagship DAC and headphone amplifier with hi-res Bluetooth streaming By Harry McKerrell published 16 March 23 FiiO’s shiny new K9 Pro ESS has plenty of features for headphone users, as well as multiple connections and expansive hi-res audio file support.
Moon adds a phono stage to its updated 250i integrated amplifier By Kashfia Kabir published 15 March 23 Moon updates its premium integrated amplifier with a moving magnet phono preamp and upgraded circuitry for better sound.
Metallica have sold so much vinyl that they've bought their own factory By Lewis Empson published 15 March 23 US metal band Metallica is acquiring a majority of the Virginia-based vinyl pressing plant, just in time for their new album.
Spotify HiFi is “coming at some point,” says company co-president By Becky Roberts published 15 March 23 Spotify's co-president has reportedly told The Verge that offering lossless audio is still the plan, though don't hold your breath for an imminent launch...
Record lovers rejoice as vinyl beats CD sales for the first time since 1987 By Harry McKerrell published 14 March 23 Once thought of as an endangered species, vinyl records are outselling the threatened CD format by a considerable margin.
Another new HomePod – this one with a big screen – will apparently arrive next year By Joe Svetlik published 13 March 23 Apple's next HomePod will boast a 7-inch screen and will work as a smart home hub, according to Ming-Chi Kuo.
Qobuz launches a subscribers-only social platform to bring music lovers and audiophiles together By Harry McKerrell published 13 March 23 Hi-res music streaming service Qobuz has launched Qobuz Club, an in-app social platform designed to get audiophiles sharing their love of music, hardware and hi-fi.
More hearing health features could come to AirPods soon, analyst predicts By Joe Svetlik published 13 March 23 Mark Gurman reckons Apple's AirPods could start to work more like a bone fide hearing aid in the next year or two.
Deal alert! Get the five-star Sonos One at lowest price ever with £40 off By Harry McKerrell published 10 March 23 Make a big £40 saving on Sonos’s five-star smart speaker, before it gets replaced by the new Era 100 stereo model.
Apple Music Classical will launch on 28th March with hi-res and spatial audio By Kashfia Kabir published 9 March 23 Apple Music Classical is finally here, with five million songs in hi-res and spatial audio, and available at no extra cost to current Apple Music subscribers.
Bang & Olufsen reveals new future-proofed Beosound A9 and Beosound 2 wireless speakers By Harry McKerrell published 9 March 23 The iconic Scandinavian manufacturer returns with a new generation of its Beosound wireless speakers that promises to adapt to new technology for years to come.
Sonos confirms Apple Music spatial audio support – and not just for its Era 300 By Becky Roberts published 9 March 23 Its new Era 300 wireless speaker and Arc and Beam soundbars will support spatial audio via Apple Music from 28th March.
Sonos Era 300 and Era 100 speakers are official: spatial audio, Bluetooth are key features By Kashfia Kabir published 7 March 23 Sonos Era 300 and Era 100 speakers are official, with new designs, Bluetooth and spatial audio support, voice control, and more.
Melco's flagship N1 digital music library promises "previously unreached performance level" By Kashfia Kabir published 6 March 23 Melco N1-S38 is the Japanese specialist's new flagship SSD-based digital music server, with new chassis, new power supplies and expanded storage.
Revival Audio brings vintage French style to its new Sprint series of loudspeakers By Harry McKerrell published 6 March 23 The fresh-faced French manufacturer returns with its Sprint series of loudspeakers featuring a bookshelf and floorstanding model featuring “Elytron Acoustic Baffle” technology.
Campfire Audio reimagines its eye-catching Andromeda and Solaris in-ear headphones By Harry McKerrell published 2 March 23 The high-end audio company, known for its funky designs and premium price tags, returns with its new Andromeda ‘Emerald Sea’ and Solaris ‘Stellar Horizon’ in-ear headphones.