Latest articles by Harry McKerrell
Onkyo, Ruark and Philips are all vying for desktop speaker supremacy – so which pair should you pick?
It's Philips vs Onkyo vs Ruark in a titanic triple tussle
Philips Fidelio FA3
Philips’ active speakers offer ample features, including Bluetooth, HDMI ARC and optical inputs, but can their sound performance trouble the class leaders?
Burson’s new premium head-fi range is built to shine a spotlight on your headphones’ sonic talents
Burson’s Stellar Series comprises the Conductor and Soloist
Best floorstanding speakers 2026: budget to premium models tested by our experts
Best Buy Whatever your budget, we can recommend a pair of brilliant-sounding floorstanding speakers.
Meze shoots for the sonic stars with its "full-bodied" Astru premium wired in-ear monitors
Teasing "top-of-the-line" performance
This stylish music streamer blends "state-of-the-art" streaming powers with suave vintage looks
The TruStream is Leak's first-ever music streamer
Nothing's colourful wireless over-ears offer a staggering 130 hours of playback on a single charge
Colourful cans with marathon battery life
The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are the best sign yet that Samsung can compete with Sony and Apple
Is Samsung closing the gap with its flagship wireless earbuds?
Now Playing: discover the 6 test room bangers soundtracking our March
The year Marches on...
Grado’s latest Signature wired headphones tease a “warm, relaxed" listen thanks to their walnut-clad earcups
Grado's premium line finds its fourth member
Best Sony headphones 2026: our testers recommend top-rated pairs for every budget
Best Buys Sony has some truly remarkable headphones at its disposal – here are the best we've tested that you can buy.
Best noise-cancelling earbuds 2026: reviewed and rated by our experts
Best Buys Cut out the hustle and bustle of daily life with our pick of the best noise-cancelling earbuds you can buy right now.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro 3: which flagship earbuds are better?
It's the battle of the Pro buds
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM6: how do the two flagship wireless earbuds compare?
Has Samsung closed the gap on the class leaders?
Astell & Kern's premium portable player is the first of its kind to personalise its sound to your ears
Your sound, your way
iFi's dinky DAC is designed to be a lightweight, affordable way to get your smartphone sounding its best
The iFi Go Link 2 may be small, but it has big shoes to fill
iFi Go Link 2
The iFi Go Link 2 DAC is a portable, affordable way to get your smartphone or laptop-based music sounding a good deal better.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are on a mission to prove that Samsung can challenge in the ever-competitive world of premium wireless earbuds.
Rega's premium phono stage promises reference-inspired vinyl performance
The Aos MC uses circuitry inspired by the brand's Aura reference model
Best headphones 2026: tested by our experts
Best Buys Our expert in-house reviews team picks the very best headphones you can buy, featuring wired and wireless earbuds and over-ears for every price.
Best Alexa speakers 2026: Amazon's voice-powered smart speakers tried and tested
Best Buys Combining great sound with useful voice-controlled features, these are the best Alexa smart speakers tested by our expert team
Final looks to get in on the wired earbuds revival with its "punchy, energetic" in-ears
The A2000 wired in-ears cost £80 / $80
This high-end moving-coil cartridge uses the same wood as a Stradivarius violin – and is almost as exclusive
The Analog Relax EX700 is similarly exclusive in its pricing
