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The best headsets and headphones for working from home in 2022

By Lee Dunkley published 28 March 22

The best headsets and headphones for working from home offer crystal-clear audio for voice and video calls. Here are our picks based on our extensive testing.

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Cleer Audio Alpha review: Top ANC to rival Bose

By Alex Bracetti published 21 March 22

The Cleer Audio Alpha stands out as a cheaper Bose alternative with better sound, longer playtimes, and respectable noise cancellation.

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How to get the best headphone sound for you

By Lee Dunkley published 20 March 22

Our top audiophile songs that demo sound quality and help you get the best headphone sound for you.

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Music for sleep — albums to help you get a good night's rest

By Lee Dunkley published 17 March 22

We're celebrating Sleep Awareness week and World Sleep Day with a list of our favorite albums to help induce blissful slumber.

This new Dolby Atmos soundbar is an impossibly compact 15 inches

By Billy Givens published 15 March 22

It may be small, but the MagniFi Mini AX supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X in a $499 device.

Epic Walmart Plus deal gives you six months of Spotify Premium for free

By Lee Dunkley published 15 March 22

Spotify teams up with Walmart Plus to offer free six-month subscription to its Premium music streaming service.

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The best cheap running headphones in 2022

By Lee Dunkley published 14 March 22

Run free with the best cheap running headphones under $70 — performance tested and rated for their active lifestyle fit, wireless connectivity and sound quality.

AirPods Pro aren't for audiophiles — here's why

By Lee Dunkley published 13 March 22

AirPods Pro have set the standard by which wireless earbuds are judged, while the model name suggests studio sound quality. So why don't I use them for audiophile listening?

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Technics EAH-A800 review: Heritage cans with ANC

By Simon Lucas published 9 March 22

The latest over-ear ANC headphones have good perceived value, great sound and enormous battery life, but is it enough to carry Technics all the way?

And relax: Spotify and Discord are now back up after a big outage

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 8 March 22

Both Spotifiy and Discord are back up and running for us after a big outage.

The Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds just hit their lowest ever price on Amazon

By Millie Davis-Williams published 8 March 22

Noise-cancelling and high quality sound on a budget — the Sony WF-1000XM3 are just $128 right now

The Sennheiser CX Plus wireless earbuds docked in the charging case

Sennheiser CX Plus review: Next-gen buds with effective ANC

By Alex Bracetti published 7 March 22

The Sennheiser CX Plus gets you flagship sound and surprisingly good noise cancellation for around half the price of the AirPods Pro.

Sonos' new Bluetooth speaker looks like a killer bargain

By Rory Mellon published 3 March 22

The Sonos Roam SL is a stripped down and cheaper version of one of our favorite portable Bluetooth speakers.

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Panorama 3 is a Bowers & Wilkins soundbar you can actually afford

By Lee Dunkley published 3 March 22

Bowers & Wilkins' next-gen soundbar is its most affordable so far — and also its best specified.

The Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 front and center over a garden backdrop

Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 review: Innovative but ineffective

By Alex Bracetti published 2 March 22

The Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 have a distinctive open design to ensure wearers are always aware of their surroundings, but they earn more points for the eye-catching fashion form than their function.

AirPods Pro 2 should steal this super handy health feature

By Rory Mellon published 1 March 22

The Honor Earbuds 3 Pro have been announced with temperature monitoring technology — Apple AirPods Pro 2 should take note.

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Tribit MoveBuds H1 review: Energetic sports buds but lackluster sound

By Alex Bracetti published 25 February 22

The Tribit MoveBuds H1 has the power and energy to keep fitness fans moving, but its sonic abilities need toning.

The JLab Go Air Sport wireless earbuds being held aloft a pool backdrop

JLab Go Air Sport review: Low-cost sports buds with big bass

By Alex Bracetti published 24 February 22

The JLab Go Air Sport has plenty of bass energy and battery life to appease fitness fans on a budget, but don’t expect top sonic performance.

Hurry! Apple AirPods Max are $100 off right now

By Denise Primbet published 22 February 22

The Editor's Choice AirPods Max are now $100 off on Amazon.

The Shure Aonic Free wireless earbuds sitting in the charging case

Shure Aonic Free review: A Shure thing for sound isolation?

By Alex Bracetti published 21 February 22

The Shure Aonic Free earbuds bring audiophile sound and passive noise reduction to rival more sophisticated designs with active noise cancelling tech.

The AirPods Pro being tested in New York City

Here's how the AirPods Pro 2's rumored fitness-tracking features could work

By Denise Primbet published 21 February 22

Apple has filed a new AirPods patent application that would give the wireless earbuds activity-tracking capabilities.

Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 in black, on a blue background

Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 — price, release date, design and everything we know

By Lee Dunkley published 21 February 22

Sony's new wireless headphones take strange to a 'hole' new level. Here's what we know about the tech and features inside the quirky Sony LinkBuds WF-L900.

How to use Alexa: Tips, tricks and general instructions

By Kate Kozuch published 18 February 22

How to use Alexa: Guides, tips, tricks and how-tos for getting the most Amazon's voice assistant.

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B&O's new Beoplay could be the perfect PS5 and Xbox Series X headphones

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 18 February 22

Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay Portal PC PS headphones promise high-end wireless audio for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC and more.

Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones could be in the works — here's the proof

By Alan Martin published 17 February 22

It looks like the highly-anticipated Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones could be out later this year, as FCC documents point to modest changes.

What Is HDMI ARC?

By Brian Westover published 16 February 22

HDMI ARC provides a two-way flow of sound between a TV and a soundbar or other gear. Here's what you need to know.

close up image of front speaker grille to Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review: Decent sound but pricey

By Michael Gowan published 14 February 22

The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 supports Atmos, has bags of features and produces good sound — though not as good as you’d expect for the price.

The Adidas Z.N.E. 01 ANC resting on a tree

Adidas Z.N.E. 01 ANC review: Sports buds lack staying power

By Alex Bracetti published 11 February 22

The Adidas Z.N.E. 01 ANC is an admirable attempt at sporty wireless ANC earbuds, but the short battery life makes it a tough sell.

This killer Super Bowl soundbar deal just crashed to $98

By Millie Davis-Williams published 10 February 22

Looking to pair your TV with a new soundbar to enjoy the Super Bowl this year? We’ve found three of the best deals available right now.

Forget Spotify — Apple Music just got a big upgrade for Android

By Tom Pritchard published 10 February 22

Apple Music just gave its Android widgets a much-needed makeover.

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