Audio
The latest audio tech launches from headphones, to vinyl players, speakers to synths
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Teklan and Ikea bring colour, curves and nostalgia to speakers and lamps
Pattern-wrapped speakers, soft-serve lamps – and clever combos of the two – star in Swedish designer Teklan’s new Ikea collection. Take an exclusive first look
By Ali Morris Published
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New speakers for every space, from all-in-one systems to high-end towers
Experience the highs and lows of your favourite audio in crisp detail with this selection of seven new speakers, large and small
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Love Hultén’s new book of audio experiments is weird and wonderful
‘Love Hultén: Works II’ assembles the latest eccentric sonic creations from the Swedish artist and instrument maker
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The best wireless in-ear headphones, tested by experts
Our latest round up of the best wireless in-ear headphones includes products from Apple, Bang & Olufsen, Bose, JBL, Nothing, and Sony
By Dan Oliver Published
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Nine music tech innovations shaping how we make sound
New releases from Akai, Boss, Roland and more help shape the future of music-making technology
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Six decades of sonic style are celebrated in this limited-edition Brionvega Radiofonografo
Brionvega has lovingly kept the Castiglionis’ 1965 classic Radiofonografo in production. Now it’s marking the ultimate piece of sculptural hi-fi’s 60th anniversary with a limited edition
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Three new small-scale digital radios bring the world to your desktop
Looking for a straightforward, small scale digital radio? Three big players offer up fresh takes, all offering excellent and varied style along with many sonic options
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bang & Olufsen hits the high end with its newest luxury earbuds, the Beo Grace
Crafted from aluminium, encased in leather and featuring the newest in control technology and audio processing, the jewel-like Bang & Olufsen Beo Grace earbuds are high art for the ears
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Nothing Ear (3) are fine-sounding earbuds with added audio functionality
Nothing’s latest upgrade brings the Super Mic to its earbud range, enhancing call quality and creating a handy voice memo taker
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Welcome to Salt, a London hair salon-turned-immersive audio experience
Styling meets sound design at Salt’s second London outpost, a high-concept space by Unknown Works designed to be heard as much as seen
By Anna Solomon Published
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The best over-ear headphones, tested by experts
This round up of the best over-ear headphones reveals how leading products from Apple, Bose, Focal, Sennheiser, and Sony matched up when we put them to the test
By Dan Oliver Published
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Naim Audio builds out-of-this-world music systems. Wallpaper* has had a listen
British manufacturer Naim is renowned for its hand-built systems and extreme commitment to quality, as well as its long-standing partnership with Bentley. We visited Naim’s Wiltshire factory to see where the magic is made
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Alaska Alaska transforms a cult piece of modernist design into a striking speaker
The AA67 speaker by Alaksa Alaska and Caliper is a source of sound and colour for the home, inspired by Slovenia’s much-admired K67 Kiosk
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Teenage Engineering switches to the dark side with the Field System Black series
None more black: TE’s studio in a pocket is reissued in a new matte black finish to match the cult audio company’s OP-XY sequencer
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Five new cutting-edge over-ear headphones deliver high-end audio in style
Meze Audio, Dyson, Noble, Grado and Écoute Audio offer up their latest wired and wireless headphones for a premium audio experience
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Thunderstruck: Pro-Ject Audio Systems lend their turntable tech to AC/DC’s iconic aesthetic
Pro-Ject Audio Systems’ new limited edition AC/DC Turntable is a magnificent slice of heavy metal fandom
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Waiting for Ideas have recast the turntable as a minimal aluminium altar for vinyl worship
The PP-1 turntable is an ultra-minimal, all-aluminium record player designed to enhance the vinyl experience
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Cassette players new and classic for analogue audio lovers
Brand-new cassette players, refurbished classics and the best second-hand sources to experience analogue audio in 2025
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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CES 2025: best audio launches from Las Vegas
The news from CES was that good things come in small packages, at least when it comes to contemporary audio devices
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Ruark Audio and Revo give the CD player revival a fresh spin
Ruark Audio’s new R-CD100 and the Revo SuperCD are joined by two more quirky devices to revive those classic discs
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bang & Olufsen’s Recreated Classics series continues with a CD player revival
Bang & Olufsen’s Beosystem 9000c music system brings the original digital compact disc format back to life and pairs it with the latest in speaker design
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Collectable sound: The Serpentine Gallery and The Vinyl Factory release vinyl by artists Marina Abramović and Ed Atkins
By Katrina Israel Published


