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These Activo IEMs are an absolute bargain – but there's a catch

Activo's new five-driver IEMs are going to be extremely affordable, but you can't buy them just yet

These quintuple-driver wired earbuds just landed for only $80 – and I want to know how

Who says audiophile-grade listening gear is too expensive? Astell & Kern’s affordable Activo arm just launched five-driver IEMs for $80

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This tiny new DAC gives your phone, laptop or games console the audio skills of the world's best hi-res music player

It's the size of a lighter but the HC5 is a delighter –and A&K's new earbuds are pretty special too

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Astell and Kern's pocket-sized DAC vows to "set a new benchmark for portable audio performance"

Also launched is a very expensive pair of IEMs

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Don't sleep on these under-the-radar audio gems this Black Friday – here are 6 deals you might have missed

The same big brands tend to dominate these sales events, but we've found some hidden gems

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I tested this digital audio player and its sound dominates almost any rival, but there's a catch

Not for the first time, Astell & Kern has delivered a digital audio player it suggests represents “the peak of performance and design”. Is the SP400 an actual peak this time, or just another step in the journey?

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Our favorite hi-res audio firm has a new music player, with aptX Lossless, up to 4TB of storage, desktop-class amplification, and an AI chip that's actually useful

FiiO's new flagship portable music player promises power, portability and reference-grade wireless audio

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Fiio's flagship portable player harnesses precision engineering in pursuit of "uncompromising sonic performance"

Fiio unveils the M27

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The Award-winning Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 is still at its lowest ever price

Pick up this Award-winning music player for £200 cheaper than when we tested it.

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Astell & Kern and 64 Audio's new high-end IEMs deliver 10-driver delight

Two elite audio brands team up to deliver IEMs that are anything but ordinary.

The 3 best digital audio players worth buying for a high-res audio experience

These Hi-Res Audio DAPs deliver where it matters, at varying budgets

Astell&Kern shoots for the moon with its luxury Luna IEMs

Astell&Kern introduces a new planar magnetic driver with its Luna in-ears that promises stellar sound.

Astell & Kern's Luna are planar magnetic wired in-ears with an astronomically high price

High-end earphones that are "inspired by the curves of the moon"

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I tested the solid budget IEMs that bring Astell & Kern’s audiophile talents to the masses, and they go hard in ways I didn’t expect

The Activo Volcano are well-priced and deliver impressive low-end output, but they’re bested by rivals on instrument separation, comfort and design.

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I've tried Astell & Kern's flagship portable music player – and it's a behemoth in both size and price

Astell & Kern knows how to make a portable music player, with the flagship A&ultima SP4000 looking to be its best ever.

Astell&Kern's new flagship Hi-Res player promises an incredible audio upgrade

Astell&Kern's new SP4000 digital audio player pushes the luxury audio envelope.

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Astell & Kern unveils new flagship portable music player packed with hi-res streaming features and a redesigned internal circuitry

Debuting at High End Munich 2025, the A&ultima SP4000 offers enhanced circuitry and hi-res file support alongside two new pairs of in-ear headphones.

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Astell & Kern's inventive portable music player doubles up as a streamer for the home, too

The A&K PD10 is a hi-res, hi-tech portable music player with a twist

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Activo P1

The Activo P1 portable music player aims to deliver Astell & Kern’s high-quality performance for a more affordable price, but it fails to deliver.

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Activo Q1 hybrid IEM headphones review: impressive and affordable audiophile IEMs

Astell & Kern's hi-res player now has matching high quality headphones that won't break the bank –joy!

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I'm bringing the iPod back with this new luxury MP3 player

Activo's new P1 audio player is a lovely piece of audiophile tech — and it might have just replaced my iPod.

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Activo Q1 are the inexpensive wired earbuds made for our favorite budget hi-res audio player

The Activo P1 hi-res audio player stunned us for value when it arrived in July, and now it's got a set of IEMs designed for it.

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78% off this Astell & Kern wireless speaker is terribly tempting – but this Black Friday deal is safer

I've found a crazy speaker deal that might be worth a punt, but the safer option would be to buy a tried-and-trusted alternative...

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Our favourite hi-res portable music player is now £200 off in this early Black Friday deal

Grab this five-star hi-res music player for £200 cheaper, with bonus case.

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Astell & Kern claims that its latest premium portable player is "the world's finest"

Astell & Kern has unveiled its A&Ultima SP3000M portable player which it claims is "the world's finest".

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