I test headphones for a living — these are the best for travel By Lee Dunkley published 28 January 23 The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are my favorite for routine work commutes and trips away — here's why.
I bought the Beats Fit Pro — and I actually like them better than AirPods Pro 2 By Jordan Palmer published 22 January 23 I picked up a pair of Beats Fit Pro at the end of 2022 and I've spent the last few weeks using them constantly. They've become a huge part of my daily life.
I tried foam ear tips with my AirPods Pro 2 and they made a big difference By Alex Bracetti published 22 January 23 Swapping the silicone tips for foam ones improved AirPods Pro 2 comfort levels and sound. Here’s how.
I test music systems for a living — and this blows everything else away By Lee Dunkley published 21 January 23 In these cash-strapped times, splurging on a luxury music system may seem extravagant, but the Sonus faber Omnia is a solid investment that'll bring sonic rewards for years to come.
Forget Sonos — this smart speaker sounds even better By Lee Dunkley published 14 January 23 I test speakers for a living and the Denon Home 150 beats the Sonos One for bass.
I test speakers for a living — and this is my favorite Dolby Atmos soundbar By Lee Dunkley published 8 January 23 I love this Denon Home soundbar setup for the joyful boost it brought to my TV and movie viewing over the holidays.
I trialed Apple Music for 3 months — and now I’m going back to Spotify By Peter Wolinski published 8 January 23 Apple Music offers plenty for audiophiles, including Spatial Audio and lossless playback. So why did I ditch it without realizing?
This is the best Bluetooth speaker system I've heard this year By Lee Dunkley published 31 December 22 With its room-filling sound, the Q Acoustics M20 wireless music system is my favorite Bluetooth speaker system. Here's why...
I test wireless earbuds for a living — and these are my favorite of 2022 By Lee Dunkley published 30 December 22 It has been a busy year for new ANC earbuds, but one set stand out among the crowd — and it's not the ones you think
What happened to Spotify HiFi? By Lee Dunkley published 28 December 22 When it comes lossless audio, Spotify continues to lose ground to Apple Music — will the long awaited HiFi tier ever arrive?
I bought a $25 Bluetooth speaker for the shower — and I love it By Rory Mellon published 18 December 22 I impulse bought a cheap Bluetooth speaker on Amazon for use in the shower — it's the best $25 I've spent all year.
I’m an earbud convert: here’s why I'll never go back to over-ears By Max Langridge published 16 December 22 I'm a huge fan of great-sounding music, but I'll never listen to it through over-ear headphones. Here's why.
Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones are great — here's how I made them sound even better By Lee Dunkley published 10 December 22 Boost the sound of Sony's WH-1000XM4 over-ear noise-cancelling headphones with my EQ customization tweaks.
Forget streaming, vinyl sounds better — here's why By Lee Dunkley published 20 November 22 Vinyl may be an old-school analog format, but there are sound reasons why many audiophiles prefer it to digital.
5 best bass tracks I've tried that give your music system a workout By Lee Dunkley published 12 November 22 The best tunes to give your headphones or home music system a thorough workout — if these tunes don't get you jumping, then you need a better system.
5 things I love about AirPods Pro 2 — and one thing I don't By Lee Dunkley last updated 7 November 22 The AirPods Pro 2 are Apple's best earbuds, period, but our audio editor does have one big complaint.
I added the Sonos Sub Mini to my home audio setup — and it blew me away By Lee Dunkley last updated 24 October 22 Adding the Sonos Sub Mini to a Ray soundbar or One speaker system will make your music sing.
I just tested the best iPhone audio upgrade ever By Lee Dunkley last updated 17 October 22 I went back to listening to music on wired headphones, and here's how I improved the audio from my iPhone.
I just tested the AirPods Pro 2 for workouts, and the fit surprised me By Lee Dunkley last updated 23 October 22 The AirPods Pro 2 are strong wireless buds, but if you’re thinking of using them for working out, here’s what you need to know.
I just listened to Bluetooth lossless audio for the first time — here’s what happened By Lee Dunkley published 4 October 22 AptX Lossless Audio isn't quite the step up in sound quality I anticipated.
I just used the AirPods Pro 2 for running — here's what happened By Alex Bracetti last updated 13 October 22 The AirPods Pro 2 are excellent wireless buds, but if you’re thinking of running with them, here’s what you need to know.
I'd still choose wired headphones over wireless — here's why By Lee Dunkley last updated 14 October 22 Don't throw out your old headphones just yet, there are lots of reasons why wired headphones are still better than wireless.
AirPods Pro 2 look great — but they're missing one key feature By Lee Dunkley last updated 1 October 22 Next-gen AirPods Pro aim to bring significant listening experience advances, but what about lossless audio support?
I tried vinyl for the first time — what I love and hate By Rory Mellon last updated 23 August 22 I've owned a small vinyl collection for several years but I just got the chance to spin them on a record player — here's what happened.
This cheap Bluetooth speaker is my new favorite gadget By Rory Mellon published 15 August 22 I've ditched my old Bluetooth speaker in favor of the $60 StormBox Micro 2 — here's why.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro — what the heck does 24-bit sound mean? By Lee Dunkley last updated 17 August 22 The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro claim "24-bit Hi-Fi Sound", but what does it actually mean?
Forget Galaxy Z Fold 4 — the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is the most exciting new product By Nick Pino last updated 11 August 22 The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are using Bluetooth 5.3, the latest standard that offers significantly improved battery life and better security.
Spotify Premium’s new play and shuffle buttons are music to my ears By Lee Dunkley last updated 6 August 22 Spotify updates playback controls for Premium subscribers to make it easier for users to choose how to play music.
I just tried this free Netflix spatial audio upgrade — and it blew me away By Lee Dunkley last updated 22 November 22 As Netflix starts to roll out spatial audio across its catalog, here’s what happened when I experienced the streaming giant's immersive sound tech for the first time.
I won't buy AirPods Pro 2 unless Apple makes this one critical upgrade By Lee Dunkley last updated 30 July 22 Next-gen AirPods Pro really need to improve wireless audio to keep audiophiles like me happy — here's why.