search results for AKG Refine by Article Type Date News Review Features Advice Deals Award Best Buy This Week This Month This Year Last 12 Months Last 24 Months Last 36 Months All Time Bose, beware! AKG makes a splash at IFA 2024 with two pairs of premium wireless headphones By Andy Madden published September 6, 2024 AKG has unveiled the N5 Hybrid wireless earbuds and the N9 Hybrid over-ears. Can they compete with the class leaders? Hands on: AKG N9 Hybrid wireless headphones By Harry McKerrell published September 6, 2024 It's early days, but the signs are positive for AKG's return to the wireless headphones space. Best of IFA 2024: the top 9 products we saw from the 100-year tech showcase By Harry McKerrell, Lewis Empson published September 6, 2024 We've rounded up the best new products and demos that we saw during a very special IFA 2024 showcase. Audio-Technica's wood-adorned cans blend Japanese craftsmanship with high-end engineering By Harry McKerrell published March 7, 2024 Audio-Technica blends Japanese tradition and hi-fi sound with its latest ATH-AWKG wooden headphones. Astell & Kern's wireless portable DAC promises to supercharge your on-the-go sound By Harry McKerrell published October 19, 2023 Astell & Kern's AK HB1 portable DAC will supercharge your sound easily and affordably, while the Kann Ultra is the company's most powerful player yet. Austrian Audio’s new headphones aim to “fine tune” one of our favourite 5-star sets’ sound By Alastair Stevenson published October 8, 2024 Can Austrian Audio make lightning strike twice with its new Hi-X20 wired headphones? Astell & Kern aims to boost your iPhone and laptop sound with its portable HC4 DAC By Harry McKerrell published November 21, 2023 Astell & Kern's latest portable DAC-cum-headphone amp promises to boost your laptop or phone's sound on the go. Austrian Audio The Composer By What Hi-Fi? published April 3, 2024 Austrian Audio’s flagship headphones are beautifully made and set sky-high standards. Austrian Audio Full Score One By What Hi-Fi? published January 17, 2025 Austrian Audio’s Full Score One is a terrific headphone amplifier that takes an unvarnished approach to music replay Harman acquires Roon – here's what that means for subscribers By Becky Roberts published November 28, 2023 Harman International, owned by Samsung, has added music management platform Roon to its family of brands. Activo's premium IEMs have been designed "to please audiophiles on the move" By Harry McKerrell published December 10, 2024 The Activo Q1 are hybrid IEMs which blend 9.8mm dynamic and balanced armature drivers. Denon PerL: your sound, your way By What Hi-Fi? published May 29, 2024 The Denon PerL are the first wireless earbuds to customise the sound to your ears, delivering a truly bespoke audio experience made for you and you alone. 3 key reasons I’m optimistic that Harman ownership will be good for Bowers & Wilkins By Alastair Stevenson published May 8, 2025 B&W is not struggling, but being owned by an audio, not medical, company is a healthy development Sivga SV021 Robin By What Hi-Fi? published June 27, 2024 Their upbeat, propulsive sound will appeal to some, but rivals offer greater musicality and depth than the plucky Sivga over-ear headphones. Austrian Audio Hi-X15 By What Hi-Fi? last updated November 11, 2024 UPDATED The Austrian Audio Hi-X15 are proof you don’t have to spend big money on headphones to unlock premium sound. UPDATED Campfire Audio's "most accessible in-ear headphones" tease high-end performance without the premium price tag By Harry McKerrell published April 7, 2025 Campfire Audio's USB-C Axion in-ear headphones are designed to be used daily. I wish Samsung had taken a page out of Apple's audio playbook with the Galaxy S25 By Alastair Stevenson last updated January 22, 2025 Why, oh why didn’t Samsung make the Galaxy S25 the launchpad for its Dolby Atmos rival on mobile? Orange’s new 'O' Edition MKII headphones aim to offer enhanced audio performance, but cut a unique design feature By Esat Dedezade published April 17, 2025 RIP to the MKI’s funky, engraved adjustable metal headband Grab this stunning Astell&Kern audio system for less than half price By What Hi-Fi? published March 18, 2025 There's a huge £1300 off Astell&Kern's just-add-speakers system. Technics' superb five-star wireless earbuds are now available in a decadent champagne gold finish By Esat Dedezade published June 6, 2025 A special colourway to celebrate the brand's 60th anniversary TEAC's fully analogue headphone amplifier aims to deliver "highest level of sound quality" By Kashfia Kabir published November 1, 2024 The premium headphone amp also has versatile preamp abilities Beyerdynamic’s studio headphone sequels nod to its 100-year history with an all-new ‘Tesla’ driver By Becky Roberts published October 30, 2024 The DT 770 Pro and DT 990 Pro enter their second generation LG expands its audio line-up with flagship Dolby Atmos earbuds and four new Bluetooth speakers By Verity Burns published May 16, 2024 New earbuds claim a Dolby Atmos first, plus new Bluetooth speakers for (almost) every occasion. Technics celebrates 60th anniversary with AZ100 flagship wireless earbuds By Kashfia Kabir published January 7, 2025 Technics' new flagship AZ100 wireless earbuds aim to deliver "authentic sound" from a revamped design with updated ANC Activo's wired in-ear headphones aim for an explosive sound that won't break the bank By Harry McKerrell published March 4, 2025 Activo debuts its affordable Volcano wired in-ear headphones featuring a triple driver array and a stable, comfortable fit. FiiO K15 is a versatile, feature-packed headphone amp and streaming DAC By Esat Dedezade published July 4, 2025 Featuring flagship AKM AK4497S DACs in dual configuration Rewind 2024: What Hi-Fi? picks the hottest hi-fi and home cinema news of the year By Alastair Stevenson published December 23, 2024 Our team of hi-fi and home cinema experts reveal the top stories to break this year and how they will shape 2025. Harman is buying Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz and Denon as Masimo sells its consumer audio business By Becky Roberts published May 6, 2025 The $350m transaction is expected to close by the end of the year Audio-Technica celebrates 50 years of headphones-making with the open-back ATH-ADX3000 By Kashfia Kabir published October 25, 2024 The fully open-back ATH-ADX3000 cans celebrate 50 years of Audio-Technica's expertise in headphones. Astell & Kern unveils new flagship portable music player packed with hi-res streaming features and a redesigned internal circuitry By Harry McKerrell published May 9, 2025 Debuting at High End Munich 2025, the A&ultima SP4000 offers enhanced circuitry and hi-res file support alongside two new pairs of in-ear headphones. 1 Archives LATEST ARTICLES1IFA 2025 is fast approaching – here's what we're hoping to see2The 10 most valuable vinyl records sold on Discogs last month (July 2025)3This tiny projector is on a deal – but I'd recommend investing in the more premium model I use every day4Panasonic Z90B (TV-48Z90B) review5Save £300 on this impressive Technics streamer and CD player combo
Bose, beware! AKG makes a splash at IFA 2024 with two pairs of premium wireless headphones By Andy Madden published September 6, 2024 AKG has unveiled the N5 Hybrid wireless earbuds and the N9 Hybrid over-ears. Can they compete with the class leaders?
Hands on: AKG N9 Hybrid wireless headphones By Harry McKerrell published September 6, 2024 It's early days, but the signs are positive for AKG's return to the wireless headphones space.
Best of IFA 2024: the top 9 products we saw from the 100-year tech showcase By Harry McKerrell, Lewis Empson published September 6, 2024 We've rounded up the best new products and demos that we saw during a very special IFA 2024 showcase.
Audio-Technica's wood-adorned cans blend Japanese craftsmanship with high-end engineering By Harry McKerrell published March 7, 2024 Audio-Technica blends Japanese tradition and hi-fi sound with its latest ATH-AWKG wooden headphones.
Astell & Kern's wireless portable DAC promises to supercharge your on-the-go sound By Harry McKerrell published October 19, 2023 Astell & Kern's AK HB1 portable DAC will supercharge your sound easily and affordably, while the Kann Ultra is the company's most powerful player yet.
Austrian Audio’s new headphones aim to “fine tune” one of our favourite 5-star sets’ sound By Alastair Stevenson published October 8, 2024 Can Austrian Audio make lightning strike twice with its new Hi-X20 wired headphones?
Astell & Kern aims to boost your iPhone and laptop sound with its portable HC4 DAC By Harry McKerrell published November 21, 2023 Astell & Kern's latest portable DAC-cum-headphone amp promises to boost your laptop or phone's sound on the go.
Austrian Audio The Composer By What Hi-Fi? published April 3, 2024 Austrian Audio’s flagship headphones are beautifully made and set sky-high standards.
Austrian Audio Full Score One By What Hi-Fi? published January 17, 2025 Austrian Audio’s Full Score One is a terrific headphone amplifier that takes an unvarnished approach to music replay
Harman acquires Roon – here's what that means for subscribers By Becky Roberts published November 28, 2023 Harman International, owned by Samsung, has added music management platform Roon to its family of brands.
Activo's premium IEMs have been designed "to please audiophiles on the move" By Harry McKerrell published December 10, 2024 The Activo Q1 are hybrid IEMs which blend 9.8mm dynamic and balanced armature drivers.
Denon PerL: your sound, your way By What Hi-Fi? published May 29, 2024 The Denon PerL are the first wireless earbuds to customise the sound to your ears, delivering a truly bespoke audio experience made for you and you alone.
3 key reasons I’m optimistic that Harman ownership will be good for Bowers & Wilkins By Alastair Stevenson published May 8, 2025 B&W is not struggling, but being owned by an audio, not medical, company is a healthy development
Sivga SV021 Robin By What Hi-Fi? published June 27, 2024 Their upbeat, propulsive sound will appeal to some, but rivals offer greater musicality and depth than the plucky Sivga over-ear headphones.
Austrian Audio Hi-X15 By What Hi-Fi? last updated November 11, 2024 UPDATED The Austrian Audio Hi-X15 are proof you don’t have to spend big money on headphones to unlock premium sound.
Campfire Audio's "most accessible in-ear headphones" tease high-end performance without the premium price tag By Harry McKerrell published April 7, 2025 Campfire Audio's USB-C Axion in-ear headphones are designed to be used daily.
I wish Samsung had taken a page out of Apple's audio playbook with the Galaxy S25 By Alastair Stevenson last updated January 22, 2025 Why, oh why didn’t Samsung make the Galaxy S25 the launchpad for its Dolby Atmos rival on mobile?
Orange’s new 'O' Edition MKII headphones aim to offer enhanced audio performance, but cut a unique design feature By Esat Dedezade published April 17, 2025 RIP to the MKI’s funky, engraved adjustable metal headband
Grab this stunning Astell&Kern audio system for less than half price By What Hi-Fi? published March 18, 2025 There's a huge £1300 off Astell&Kern's just-add-speakers system.
Technics' superb five-star wireless earbuds are now available in a decadent champagne gold finish By Esat Dedezade published June 6, 2025 A special colourway to celebrate the brand's 60th anniversary
TEAC's fully analogue headphone amplifier aims to deliver "highest level of sound quality" By Kashfia Kabir published November 1, 2024 The premium headphone amp also has versatile preamp abilities
Beyerdynamic’s studio headphone sequels nod to its 100-year history with an all-new ‘Tesla’ driver By Becky Roberts published October 30, 2024 The DT 770 Pro and DT 990 Pro enter their second generation
LG expands its audio line-up with flagship Dolby Atmos earbuds and four new Bluetooth speakers By Verity Burns published May 16, 2024 New earbuds claim a Dolby Atmos first, plus new Bluetooth speakers for (almost) every occasion.
Technics celebrates 60th anniversary with AZ100 flagship wireless earbuds By Kashfia Kabir published January 7, 2025 Technics' new flagship AZ100 wireless earbuds aim to deliver "authentic sound" from a revamped design with updated ANC
Activo's wired in-ear headphones aim for an explosive sound that won't break the bank By Harry McKerrell published March 4, 2025 Activo debuts its affordable Volcano wired in-ear headphones featuring a triple driver array and a stable, comfortable fit.
FiiO K15 is a versatile, feature-packed headphone amp and streaming DAC By Esat Dedezade published July 4, 2025 Featuring flagship AKM AK4497S DACs in dual configuration
Rewind 2024: What Hi-Fi? picks the hottest hi-fi and home cinema news of the year By Alastair Stevenson published December 23, 2024 Our team of hi-fi and home cinema experts reveal the top stories to break this year and how they will shape 2025.
Harman is buying Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz and Denon as Masimo sells its consumer audio business By Becky Roberts published May 6, 2025 The $350m transaction is expected to close by the end of the year
Audio-Technica celebrates 50 years of headphones-making with the open-back ATH-ADX3000 By Kashfia Kabir published October 25, 2024 The fully open-back ATH-ADX3000 cans celebrate 50 years of Audio-Technica's expertise in headphones.
Astell & Kern unveils new flagship portable music player packed with hi-res streaming features and a redesigned internal circuitry By Harry McKerrell published May 9, 2025 Debuting at High End Munich 2025, the A&ultima SP4000 offers enhanced circuitry and hi-res file support alongside two new pairs of in-ear headphones.
