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The best record players: Top turntables for any budget
By Tammy Rogers last updated
Dust off your vinyl collection, or start a new one — these are the best turntables you can buy, at any budget.

Best over-ear headphones: Top picks tested by experts
By Tammy Rogers last updated
The best over-ear headphones you can buy right now tested and rated for sound quality, noise-cancelling performance, comfort and features.

JBL's new earbuds do one thing I've never seen on AirPods, Sonys, Bose, or Samsung earbuds — every audio brand needs to take note
By Erin Bashford published
JBL just announced a line of brand-new earbuds: the Live Buds 4, Live Beam 4, and Live Flex 4, and they all have one design feature I've never seen before.

JBL has fixed the biggest problem with wireless headphones — the Tour One M3's USB-C transmitter has changed the game
By Erin Bashford published
JBL's newest premium headphones have the one thing I wish all Bluetooth headphones would come with.

Best headphones: Top picks tested by experts
By Tammy Rogers last updated
The best wireless over-ear headphones and earbuds balance great sound, top active noise cancelation, strong features and durability. Not sure which to pick? We can help.

AirPods Pro 3 just got put on notice — JBL launches new premium earbuds that give Apple a run for its money
By Erin Bashford published
JBL launches new premium earbuds: JBL Live Buds 4, JBL Live Beam 4, JBL Live Flex 4, with improved sound, a touchscreen charging case, and AI-enhanced calls.

Digital fatigue is showing up in our music consumption — and Gen Z is ditching streaming for vinyl crackle
By Ashley Thieme published
It's easy to feel burnt out from such a digital lifestyle, but I've been turning to vinyl and cassette to counteract this — and it seems like other people are too.

You can get my favorite cheap turntable that sounds high-end for even less right now while it's $80 off at Amazon
By Ashley Thieme published
I've been testing the Crosley C65, and it's the best budget upgrade I've ever made to my home music system.

Is the Crosley C65 the best turntable you can buy for under $300? I put it to the test to find out
By Ashley Thieme published
The Crosley C65 is an affordable turntable set up equipped with bookshelf speakers for impressive audio performance and good looks.

Cassette collectors are in luck with this $99 portable player from Gadhouse — I tested it to find out whether it’s worth your money
By Ashley Thieme published
The Gadhouse MIKO is a retro-style cassette player that makes listening to tapes easy if you’re on a budget or need to save space, but it has some drawbacks.
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