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It's official: Naim and Focal have a new owner

Their acquisition by Barco is now complete

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Give your car the ultimate audio upgrade with the new Focal Slatefiber speakers

These make use of a neat new technology in their construction.

Bentley announces Naim for Mulliner high-end car stereo system with Dolby Atmos

New drivers, new materials, developed with Dolby

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A lot happened last week…

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These $1,200 headphones are 6 years old but still crush today’s flagships (even Bose)

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 are ultra premium headphones with an equally luxurious price tag. Thankfully, they back up their cost with performance.

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Focal has a new owner – and I'm worried and excited in equal measure

Belgian firm Barco is set to take control of the brand

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What's in a Naim? Why are so many big hi-fi and home cinema brands being bought right now?

There’s a lot of cash changing hands in the world of hi-fi and home cinema

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Marquee audio brands Focal and Naim will soon have a new owner

Their parent company is being taken over by Belgian firm Barco

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It's official: high quality audio is good for your health

And leading manufacturers are taking note.

Creative Bloq

“A beautifully-designed headphone with impressive sonics”: Focal Lensys Professional review

Quality closed-back headphones that can handle both recording and mixing are highly desirable. Can this new design deliver? Let’s take a look

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The best speaker I've tried in years was hidden away at CES 2026 –Focal's Mu-so Hekla is the real deal

Focal's immersive wireless speaker is everything I'd hoped –and more

The best soundbars of CES 2026: Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, Audio by Bang & Olufsen, and Icelandic volcanoes

CES 2026 showcased a handful of interesting soundbars, including the LG H7, the first model with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect support

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The best of CES 2026: 21 top gadgets from this year's show

Here are T3's favourite TVs, gadgets and tech to debut at CES 2026

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I've heard dozens of wireless headphones in 2025 – this is the jaw-dropping pair I'm coveting this Black Friday

An impossible dream...

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Tiny vinyl’s big draw, new Dolby Atmos soundbars from two audio legends, affordable hi-fi speakers and more

Another week, another entry to our hi-fi and home cinema news digest

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Two years on, I'm still waiting for this gaping hole in the wireless headphone market to be plugged

Still no Goldilocks middle ground

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Focal's new Mu-so soundbar is a thing of beauty –and pricier than most TVs

Focal and Naim Audio's Mu-so Hekla releases the audio fury in Spring of 2026

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Focal Mu-so Hekla

An all-in-one solution for hi-fi and home cinema fans?

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Focal's volcano-inspired all-in-one wireless system teases an eruption of room-filling, Dolby-Atmos boosted sound

The new Focal Mu-so Hekla aims to excel with music and movies

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Hi-fi legend Focal is launching an astounding Dolby Atmos soundbar – but can your living room handle it?

The new Mu-so Hekla is a 660W, 15-driver soundbar with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res streaming

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From budget to boundary-pushing, the standard of Award-winning wireless headphones has never been higher

Wireless sound continues to push the envelope

Focal Bathys MG review: exquisite sound at an elevated price

The 'Magnesium Driver' in the latest Bathys headphones delivers stellar sound

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Two pairs of excellent over-ears have smashed down the door to our best headphones guide

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