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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?

TechRadar · Sep 6, 2025

Want to stand out from the crowd? Here are the 5 most stylish headphones I've tested

Great sound quality is important, but so are dashing looks – these 5 headphone models are among the most stylish that money can buy.

TechRadar · Aug 25, 2025

Campfire's portable USB headphone amp/DAC proves an interesting listen but you should try before you buy

The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.

TechRadar · Aug 16, 2025

I reviewed the new JBL Flip 7, and the new Bluetooth speaker boss is better than the old boss

The JBL Flip 7 portable Bluetooth speaker bests its class-leading former self to make the most of music on-the-go

TechRadar · Apr 28, 2025

I tested these Bowers & Wilkins noise-cancelling headphones and for sound, there's no better buy

Considerably more than a simple refresh, the third version of Bowers & Wilkins’ Px7 wireless over-ear noise-cancellers is the best (and the priciest) so far

TechRadar · Apr 24, 2025

I tested Technics' EAH-AZ100 against Sony's WF-1000XM5, and here's how the elite wireless earbuds compare

Technics' new high-tech hotness versus Sony's flagship earbuds.

TechRadar · Feb 12, 2025

Noble FoKus Rex5 review: well-built true wireless earbuds that err on the expensive and make you think – 'when is green too green?'

The Noble FoKus Rex5 true wireless earbuds have detailed sound and great build quality but average noise-cancellation and low-end issues make them so expensive.

TechRadar · Jan 26, 2025

Technics EAH-AZ100 review: premium true wireless earbuds that bridge gap between 'good' and 'great'

With its latest premium true wireless in-ear headphones, Technics is attempting to make the jump from ‘really good’ to ‘truly great’ –and the EAH-AZ100 achieves this.

TechRadar · Jan 7, 2025

Shanling HW600 review: wired over-ear headphones that pack a sonic punch, if you've got a big head...

Shanling HW600 wired over-ear planar magnetic headphones look to be even more disruptive than usual in a competitive market, and succeed up to a point...

TechRadar · Dec 29, 2024

Q Acoustics 3020c review: stereo speakers that make lightning strike for the umpteenth time

Q Acoustics' new entry-level 3020c passive loudspeakers deliver an assertive, detailed and properly organized performance.

TechRadar · Nov 16, 2024