Category: Audio & Video
I heard iFi’s new portable DAC and its bespoke I/V, added K2HD tech and bigger touchscreen display make it a clear step up on the original Gryphon
At this year’s High End Vienna show, iFi unveiled its latest and greatest portable DAC, the iFi iDSD GR 2 — and I was there to see the big reveal. This portable and decidedly hip flask-shaped DAC / amp is endeavouring to build on the extremely strong foundations laid by its predecessor, the iFi xDSD…
‘A total gamechanger for big bass in a small space’: I heard a groundbreaking new subwoofer driver that fits in a tiny box 6x smaller than a regular sub, but can punch you in the gut like it’s a home
Your Apple TV Is Quietly Getting a Convenient Hi-Fi Upgrade
At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) earlier this week, the company gave us a first glimpse of the next-generation operating systems coming to various devices. Admittedly, most of the presentation focused on updates coming to iPhone, iPad and Mac, but Apple gave a quick peek at what was coming to Apple TV, too. When tvOS…
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AirPods Pro 3 have hit a record-low price of $179 ahead of Prime Day — I doubt these ‘near-perfect set of noise-cancelling earbuds’ will get any cheaper
Some Spotify users are convinced the platform is creating AI artist profiles and bios, and I think these silly conspiracy theories are getting out of hand — and there are other music fans who agree wi
Sony didn’t learn from Bose’s good example: it’s ending streaming support for lots of services on tons of its speakers, soundbars and Blu-ray players — they’ll still work, but you’ll lose the likes of
I’m a certified TV calibrator, and I rate these 3 models as the best-value buys you can get for a World Cup upgrade, all based on our real-world testing
‘Music is an art of time. Time flows without form’: Technics releases a burgundy turntable, ties itself in knots over a matching 1930s lamp collab, we’re all confused (but secretly I love it)
Get ahead of Prime Day with the best TechRadar-tested audio kit of June 2026 — know the products now; snap up deals later
Friends, it’s official: Amazon Prime Day is on the horizon. The sales extravaganza is slated for June 23 – 26. • See all the best early Prime Day deals But we needn’t be anything other than calm and composed about this; that’s why you’re here, furnishing the rooms of your mind palace early doors, with…
How does ‘virtual’ spatial audio from a soundbar compare to an actual surround setup? Someone built a mind-blowing scanner that lets you ‘see’ sound waves to demonstrate it, with the help of a stuffed
The 25 Best Hi-Fi Gadgets from One of the World’s Biggest Audio Shows
High End Vienna (previously High End Munich) is one of the biggest audio trade shows each year, where many of the world’s most prominent hi-fi brands introduce the latest products and showcase the latest and greatest acoustic technologies. This year’s show, which ran from June 4th to June 7th, is officially in the books ……
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Bowers & Wilkins just blew me away with its new 801 D5 speakers — here’s what I made of the model after attending a demo at at High End Vienna
Why I wouldn’t buy a super-cheap huge-screen TV for the World Cup as someone who watches 60 games per year — the ‘dirty screen effect’ is brutal for watching football
Apple Music is getting a mini iOS 27 glow-up — but it still lacks the features many subscribers actually want
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro review: feature-packed, great fitting earbuds — highly recommended
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: Two-minute review Anker’s Soundcore sub-brand may not have a reputation for releasing the best earbuds that everyone raves about, but they tend to be solid pieces of kit. We gave the Soundcore Liberty 5 (yes, take care, because that’s not these — and there’s also a Pro Max to swerve in…
The AirPods Max 2 are the ‘best noise-cancelling iPhone headphones on the planet’ — and they’ve just hit a new record-low price at Amazon
Shoks OpenDots 2 review: Comfortable, stable, long-lasting open-ear buds that aren’t just for fitness
Someone made a smart Sonos touchscreen music controller for just $20 / £16 — and it makes me miss the days when Sonos made its own iPod-like dedicated controller
Spotify wants to have more video content, and it could start streaming live concert footage soon — but my scepticism is telling me that YouTube still has the upper hand
Looking to upgrade your TV for the World Cup? Here are my 3 picks as TechRadar’s TV tester, including models from Samsung, TCL and LG — hurry though, as you may not have long left them to buy them
A new Sony OLED TV has leaked on the company’s website — and it looks like even though it’s a cheaper model, it might actually tempt you away from the Bravia 8 II thanks to two surprising spec advanta
Sony Bravia 6 OLED TV appears online, sitting between the Bravia 7 II RGB TV and Bravia 5 LED TV Looks like it will come in sizes from 48 to 83 inches No official confirmation but it’s leaked on Sony’s own sites Sony appears to have leaked a new budget Bravia OLED TV, the Bravia…
14 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar
Another week down, and, per usual, a bunch of new tech and gadgets have been announced. This past week, McIntosh unveiled its first vacuum tube amplifier in a decade, Klipsch added a bookshelf speaker to its iconic Heritage range, and Cambridge Audio introduced its most powerful streaming amplifier. But that’s just scratching the surface…. Check…
