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Headphones

Beyerdynamic confirms headphones will continue to be "handmade in Germany" after acquisition

By Kashfia Kabir published

Speaking to What Hi-Fi?, Beyerdynamic said the acquisition will allow the brand to grow "bigger and better and beyond"

Headphones

Best cheap headphones 2025: great music quality on a budget

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys The best budget headphones in the world, featuring in-ear, over-ear and Bluetooth headphones, and all tested by our expert reviewers.

Best Buys
Bose, Sony, Apple and Bowers & Wolkins wireless earbuds lined up and out of their cases

Best wireless earbuds 2025: top pairs tested by our reviewers

By Andy Madden last updated

Best Buys Our review team has tested multiple pairs to find the best wireless earbuds for every budget – here are our top picks.

Best Buys
JLab Go Pop Plus in blue finish on garden table

“Everyone has some skin in the game, we are all part of the world”: JLab’s CEO on making the tech industry more sustainable

By Robyn Quick published

Recycling headphones can be more difficult than you would first assume, so what should companies do to help?

Headphones

100-year-old headphone brand Beyerdynamic is being bought by a Chinese manufacturer

By Joe Svetlik published

Beyerdynamic's managing director has confirmed reports that the brand is being bought by Chinese manufacturer Cosonic.

Headphones
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Gen 2 and Gen 1 on a red and grey background with a white versus sign between them.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs QC Ultra Earbuds (1st Gen): what's different?

By Joe Svetlik published

More advanced noise cancellation comes to these second-gen Bose buds. But what else is new?

Wireless Earbuds

Hi-Fi

Cambridge Audio’s new MXW70 amplifier reminded me why less can be more with hi-fi

By Alastair Stevenson published

We’re yet to test it, but I always love a minimalist approach to hi-fi design

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MiniDisc and case on white marble surface

I’m a MiniDisc fanatic and this is my love letter to the format

By James Day published

An MD that gets my full respect

Hi-Fi
Quad 3 integrated amplifier front shot

Quad's latest integrated amplifier combines a retro design with "cutting-edge technology"

By Harry McKerrell published

Quad's latest integrated amplifier takes stylistic inspiration from the brand's 1960s amplifiers while sporting 21st-century tech.

Stereo Amplifiers

Chord's quirky, modular and high-end Suzi amplifiers officially launch

By Kashfia Kabir published

Suzi works with a variety of existing Chord models

Hi-Fi
Fiio M21 portable music player front shot of the screen

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?

Portable Music Players

Cambridge Audio's compact MXW70 power amplifier is the perfect partner to the five-star MXN10 streamer

By Kashfia Kabir published

Boasting 70 watts of power and a competitive price point

Hi-Fi