Latest Audio Reviews
‘Easy on the eyes and ridiculously stunning sound’ — I tested the Marshall Stanmore IV home speaker and it’s coming for Sonos’ crown
Editor's ChoiceThe Marshall Stanmore IV is an exceptional home speaker, boasting powerful bass and refined treble regardless of the volume. It looks beautiful and retro, too.
The Marshall Acton IV won me over with its charming retro design and incredible sound — and it’s earned a permanent spot on my coffee table
RecommendedThe Marshall Acton IV is a charming, retro-styled home speaker that boasts detailed sound. It can be paired with other Homeline IV speakers too.
I don’t want to sacrifice audio quality just because I’m working out, and the Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 open earbuds are the answer
The Beyerdynamic Amiron 200 earbuds offer quality audio and a sleek open-ear design with a simple but powerful app tying everything together.
I tested the Grado SR80 open-back headphones — and they make my music sound like vinyl
The Grado SR80 are open-back, on-ear headphones with retro aesthetics and wired connectivity, great for casual listening, but weirdly expensive.
I tested the minimalist Cambridge Audio L/R S — and they’re some of the most premium-feeling midrange speakers on the market
RecommendedThe Cambridge Audio L/R S are high-quality bookshelf speakers with a huge range of connectivity types and clean sound.
Ruark Audio Sabre-R review: Bookshelf speakers for grown-ups
RecommendedBeautiful, warm hi-fi sound and looks to die for… what more could you want?
Google Home Speaker review: modest upgrades, but Gemini is the star
Aside from its design, the Google Home Speaker isn't a huge upgrade over the Nest Audio, and you can get all the same Gemini features on both devices.
I just tested Soundboks’ portable party speaker — and it’s so close to be being great
The Soundboks Mix is a powerful and incredibly loud party speaker, which delivers ground-shaking bass and 40 hours of battery life. But it has some flaws.
