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What Hi-Fi? · Aug 10

Our favorite high-end music player brand just unveiled a successor to its 5-star entry-level DAP — though its definition of 'entry-level' might differ to yours

The Astell & Kern PD5 is the brand's latest 'entry-level' digital audio player, and A&K have announced... that they're announcing it.

TechRadar · Aug 4

The Astell & Kern PD5 digital audio player follows the Award-winning SR35 with a 28-hour battery life and eight DACs

That's eight hours more battery than its predecessor, and twice the number of DACs

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 4

Astell & Kern's off-shoot brand just dropped some of the best budget audiophile earbuds of the year — and you won't believe how cheap they are

Astell & Kern's budget-brand, Activo, is back again — here's what I thought of it's new pebble-like in-ear monitors.

TechRadar · Apr 18

'Hard-pressed to find a more affordable pair of IEMs' — Astell & Kern's cheaper sub-brand just released budget 5-driver wired earbuds

Astell & Kern's budget arm has unveiled new wired earbuds, the Scoop, which offer five drivers and multiple connection options for under £100.

TechRadar · Mar 17

I've never considered buying a hi-res MP3 player, but this new A&K DAP has a feature so handy, I'm changing my mind

The first hi-res audio player with built-in hearing tests just landed and if I could afford it, I’d be first in line

TechRadar · Feb 27

Astell & Kern's premium portable player is the first of its kind to personalise its sound to your ears

Your sound, your way

What Hi-Fi? · Feb 27

FiiO M21

There aren’t many great portable hi-res players below the £500 / $500 mark – but has FiiO’s affordable M21 bucked that trend?

What Hi-Fi? · Feb 4

Astell & Kern's copper-clad portable hi-res player vows to elevate the brand's flagship model to new sonic heights

A metal twist on A&K's flagship SP4000 player

What Hi-Fi? · Feb 2

Your iPod never looked this good – Astell&Kern's flagship audio player gets a classy, copper makeover

It launches alongside a new case for your luxury audio goodies.

T3 · Feb 2