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Ring ring, the '00s are calling: 2026 is the year of wired earbuds, headphones, and retro audio tech
By Erin Bashford published
2026 is the year of retro audio tech, with CD players, IEMs, wired headphones, vinyls, and wired earbuds taking center stage.

I reviewed 9 headphones in 2025 — but I only recommend one pair
By Erin Bashford published
I tested nine pairs of headphones in 2025, but only one pair is worth your money.

I tested lots of wireless earbuds in 2025, but I only recommend these 3 under $40, $70, and $100
By Erin Bashford published
I reviewed 10 pairs of earbuds in 2025, but only 3 are worth your money, all under $100.

LG and will.i.am teaming up on new xboom speakers with longer battery life and AI
By Scott Younker published
LG and will.i.am are collaborating on a refreshed xboom Bluetooth speaker lineup with AI integration.

I tested 16 soundbars in 2025 — here are my top picks under $200, $500, and $700
By Erin Bashford published
You don't have to spend a fortune to get great sound at home, so I've rounded up my highest-rated soundbars of 2025.

3 things every new record player owner needs to know — from another vinyl newbie
By Erin Bashford last updated
I got my first turntable — the U-Turn Audio Orbit Special — and learned 3 major lessons.

Nothing's new $69 earbuds sound better than $200 rivals — so I asked a product exec how
By Erin Bashford last updated
CMF by Nothing Buds Pro 2 sound like $200 buds for $69, so I asked Nilo Casimiro Ericsson, product executive at Dirac, how the tech works.

My pick for the best headphones you can buy just hit a new lowest price
By Tammy Rogers published
The Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 are my favorite pair of headphones, and they've just hit a new low price in the new year.
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