This summer, I’m swapping my bulky, sweaty over-ears for some sleek, travel earbuds — here are the 6 pairs at the top of my wishlist Audio & Video
I heard the new AudioQuest DragonFly, and one of the all-time great portable Hi-Res Audio headphone DACs is back with a bang — but yes, that is a USB-A port you see, shockingly Audio & Video
‘It’s like Italy vs France… if Italy had qualified’ — Sonus faber and Focal both just released elite speaker systems and I don’t know which would win in a penalty shoot-out Audio & Video
‘I really hope Google puts more effort into things’: Users are already reporting delayed responses with the new Google Home Speaker, but the company has promised that a solution is on the way Audio & Video
Looking for the best speakers, turntables or DAC upgrades of the year? Here are the best we’ve tested so far in 2026 — these are the options that got the highest marks in our real-world reviews Audio & Video
Not your average Bose: this new headphone brand does things very differently, by offering a ‘Still mode’ to help you stay calm Audio & Video
‘We should get more control’: You asked, Spotify listened — the platform is increasing the number of playlists you can pin to Your Library from 4 to a whopping 20, and I couldn’t be happier Audio & Video
Audio Pro is back with a chic wireless speaker Sonos rival — and this one’s got a portable battery and splash-proof build for poolside listening Audio & Video
‘I started this to relieve pressure on headphones, it was a really weird discovery’: I asked audio specialist Audeze how its famed SLAM tech for headphones came into being Audio & Video
I tested Bose’s Sonos-busting chic ‘Lifestyle Ultra’ speaker, which looks the part and sounds it too over Wi-Fi — but it could do with some hi-res Bluetooth chops to back it up Audio & Video
Are the AirPods Max 2 better than the Sony WH-1000XM6? The answer isn’t simple, but there’s still one set of headphones I prefer Audio & Video
‘One of the best-sounding small speakers we’ve ever tested’: These are the top 5 portable speakers released in 2026 so far, from cheap Bluetooth speakers to a powerful Wi-Fi option Audio & Video
You’ll be (ahem) Able to buy them soon: Samsung’s first ever clip-on open earbuds spotted in the Galaxy Wearable app and as Buds names go, it’s odd Audio & Video
Yet another reason to go back to buying Blu-rays: Sony is deleting over 500 ‘purchased’ PlayStation movies with zero compensation due to a licensing agreement ending with a major distributor Audio & Video
A new 4K Blu-ray of 1958’s Dracula is coming, including a “painstaking restoration” of “long-lost” footage that was only seen by Japanese audiences at the time — this is the first uncensored home release as it was meant to be seen Audio & Video
Looking for a World Cup TV? My top value pick is the ‘impressive’ TCL QM6K Mini-LED — our favorite cheap big-screen TV of 2026 Audio & Video
I tested 7 4K Blu-rays from June 2026 to see if they’re worth adding to your collection, including ‘a reference-level disc’ Audio & Video
‘If the CRT were to implode, then the electron gun could exit out the front and hurt the viewer’: I asked CRT experts if the legendary tech could ever make a comeback, and the modern big-screen era makes it practically impossible Audio & Video
‘The majesty and scope of the cinematography is delivered with breathtaking detail’: The 6 best 4K Blu-rays we’ve tested in 2026 that will show off what your TV and Dolby Atmos sound system can really do Audio & Video
Here are the 4 4K Blu-rays I’m most looking forward to testing in July 2026 — including an animated Disney classic Audio & Video
‘It’s never been a closer contest’: I tested Samsung’s best OLED TV and the LG G6 side-by-side using reference 4K Blu-ray scenes — here’s which one I’d choose Audio & Video
Fleetwood Mac and ZZ Top come to the audiophile’s format of choice – but you’d better hurry Audio & Video
Topping’s affordable DAC teases impressive versatility and “audiophile quality” sound in a compact, portable package Audio & Video
The PlayStation Store is removing hundreds of films – and it’s a stark reminder of the importance of physical media Audio & Video
