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Astell & Kern's premium portable player is the first of its kind to personalise its sound to your ears
By Harry McKerrell published
Your sound, your way

iBasso seeks to challenge Astell & Kern and FiiO with its “elegant” flagship portable player
By Harry McKerrell published
The iBasso DX340 teases “remarkable clarity and ultra-low distortion”

I used an affordable portable music player for two weeks: here are 3 things I liked and 3 that I didn't
By Harry McKerrell published
Goodbye, iPhone?

Astell & Kern's copper-clad portable hi-res player vows to elevate the brand's flagship model to new sonic heights
By Harry McKerrell published
A metal twist on A&K's flagship SP4000 player

Best portable MP3 players 2026: our expert picks of the top hi-res music players
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.

Astell and Kern's pocket-sized DAC vows to "set a new benchmark for portable audio performance"
By Harry McKerrell published
Also launched is a very expensive pair of IEMs

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Updated Trickle-down technology and enhanced features squeeze even more out of Astell & Kern’s entry-level proposition – but not without a price increase.

Fiio's affordable portable music player promises potent performance in your pocket
By Harry McKerrell published
Could the Fiio M21 bring hi-res portable listening to a more affordable level?
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