Audio & Video
How To Make Your TV Last Longer Than You Thought Possible
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Garmin has just launched super-elite hi-fi gear, through its sub-brand that’s best-known for its maritime sound systems — and the stereo speakers are priced (perhaps appropriately) like a pair of Bowe
JL Audio, owned by Garmin, unveils new hi-fi products Two speakers: T6 and S3, each with →
Best on-ear headphones, tested and recommended by our expert reviewers, across all budgets
The best on-ear headphones are a great alternative if you find the best over-ear headphones too →
Older Amazon Fire TV devices are set to lose support for HBO Max, due to a lack of software updates as Amazon switches to its new ‘Vega’ operating system, and it could affect ‘millions’ — I hope you a
HBO Max now requires Fire OS 6 or later on Fire TV devices Some Fire OS →
A Titan of American Hi-Fi Just Took Its Biggest Swing at Sonos in Years
Bose has been one of Sonos’s biggest rivals in the multi-room audio space for quite some →
Looks like Valve’s Steam Machine might finally be on its way after a huge importing effort — and despite our fears, it might actually support full-fat 4K 120Hz and VRR in the end, making it a full PS5
Valve has been importing (literal) tons of “Game Consoles” Weights and details suggest they aren’t Steam →
Audioengine Is Having a Rare Sale on Its Affordable Desktop Speakers
Right now, Audioengine is having a big “Open Box” sale on many of its popular desktop →
Bose releases new ‘Ultra’ Dolby Atmos soundbar and wireless speaker range, with a serious subwoofer option — and this lineup has Sonos right in its crosshairs
Bose launches premium soundbar, smart speaker and wireless sub The Ultra Lifestyle Soundbar is the new →
Is Sony teasing its ultra-premium AirPods Max 2 rival? It looks a lot like it, as F1 star gets spotted wearing the super-chic cans, two weeks before tipped launch — and Sony itself is drawing attentio
Sony WH-1000XX The ColleXion all but confirmed Spotted on Hollywood star’s head in NYC Seems to →
Spotify could be set to launch two new features, and one could solve a big Lossless pain point for lots of users — but the other is something no one is asking for
Spotify could be releasing a ‘Bulk Downloads’ feature This means you won’t have to delete and →
This beautiful hand-made floor-standing speaker ain’t cheap, but I can’t take my eyes off it and I haven’t even heard it yet
Audiovector unveils R 5 Arreté loudspeaker Beautiful fin-shaped, hand-crafted wooden design Barrage of speakers includes twin →
These are the 4 new 4K Blu-rays I’m most looking forward to testing in May 2026 — and one of them is ‘easily one of my most anticipated discs ever’
May is looking to be an exciting month for 4K Blu-rays, with major releases including arguably →
“An enormous cityscape of stackable guava-colored boxes” — I compared a dozen $10 IKEA speakers to one $120 JBL speaker to see whether sheer numbers are a substitute for better sound engineering
It’s hard to know which factor drew more surprise on the announcement of the IKEA Kallsup. →
‘When I compare it to Spotify Lossless, Apple Music is the clear winner’: I signed up to Apple Music again, and this time it’s all about spatial audio — these are 5 Dolby Atmos-supported albums I thin
Although Spotify is my music platform of choice, I do enjoy what Apple Music has to →
‘We pride ourselves on human curation’: Vocana is an indie music service determined to challenge Spotify’s payment system — I spoke with the platform’s President about the company’s inception, and how
The competition between the best music streaming services has become increasingly tough over the years, and →
12 Cool New Gadgets to Keep on Your Radar
Another week down, and, per usual, a bunch of new tech and gadgets have been announced. →
“The more experienced listeners are, the less bass-heavy they want the sound”: JBL is changing the way its flagship headphones sound, and I’ve heard the difference — here’s how I rate it
When the JBL Tour One M3 released last year, we rated them as generally strong, albeit →
I took a great cheap Bluetooth speaker to the rainiest place possible, and it survived 7 busy days of abuse without a complaint — I’d definitely recommend it as a reliable music companion for your adv
Loads of the best Bluetooth speakers will sell themselves on their durability: IP67 ratings, survivable drop →
8 new 4K Blu-rays from April 2026 to add to your collection
Welcome to the April 2026 edition of the Blu-ray Bounty, where we check out the latest →
This New-Age Amplifier Is an All-in-One Hi-Fi Solution for Your Desktop
In the last two years, Fiio has introduced its custom-developed DAC with a resistor ladder (R2R) →
The Best New Gadgets and Hi-Fi Releases of 2026 (Updated)
Schiit Buf Schiit Audio’s Buf is a tube buffer that’s designed to be placed between your →
This Affordable Turntable from a Hi-Fi Newcomer Has Undeniable Old-School Charm
CoolGeek is a relatively new lifestyle audio brand, based in Colorado, that’s become known for its →
I saw Samsung’s new mid-range OLED TV and its controversial Glare Free screen — and based on my first look, it could be a real challenger to the LG C6
I recently got to try out the Samsung S90H, which is the brand’s mid-range OLED for →
Our LG C6 OLED TV tests are underway — here’s your chance to ask our experts anything
TechRadar is hosting a live Q&A next Thursday, May 7 (11:30—12:30pm ET) Our TV experts will →
Someone found a Chinese retailer selling super-cheap CRT TVs, but don’t get too excited, retro gaming fans — every new piece of information about them seems to reveal more mysteries
CRT TVs are still being ‘produced’ in China Yours for around $35 / £26 / AU$49 →
A Prominent British Hi-Fi Brand Just Introduced an Affordable Way to Upgrade Your Vinyl System
Most of today’s entry-level turntables already have a built-in phono preamplifier (aka phono stage). If they →
An Elite Audiophile Brand Just Made Its Affordable Loudspeakers Way Less Expensive
In late November 2025, Focal introduced the Omada loudspeaker range. By Focal’s high standards (its flagship →
We called the Bose QuietComfort Ultra ‘the best noise cancellation earbuds to date’ — and they’re now $50 off at Amazon
If we’re going to recommend a pair of the best earbuds, then let it be a →
Be careful buying hard-to-get vinyl: UK police just seized thousands of ‘counterfeit’ records, which were being sold for as much as £1,000 each — and there are more ‘secret underground record factorie
Police seized 6,498 counterfeit records in the UK Fake LPs are big business, with big price →
I can’t believe I’ve found another RGB gadget for my home, but this flashy turntable is funky, affordable, automatic, and comes with some really neat touches
New CoolGeek TS-01 launched on Kickstarter Automatic turntable with glowing lights within the platter A retail →