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Lots of speakers set on a desktop.

Say it loud with 9 of the best computer speakers – starting at $15

By Beren Neale Published

I've selected the best budget, the best sounding, and the best for gaming.

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The Fosi Audio Music Visualiser on a desktop.

This music visualiser is the coolest thing I don't need

By Beren Neale Published

The Fosi Audio AH-01A is an 1980s teenager's daydream of the future and I love it.

Headphones & Earbuds
A variety of IEMs on AI-generated backgrounds.

Totally wired! 8 of the best wired earphones - starting from $24

By Beren Neale Published

These are some of the best value for money audio products on sale today.

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Photos of the FiiO EH11 retro style headphones.

For $30 these 1980s-style headphones are an absolute steal

By Beren Neale Published

The Bluetooth FiiO EH11 is the value—style—tech mashup 2026 needs.

Headphones & Earbuds
A man near the sea, wearing headphones, looks out into the distance.

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

By Tom May Published

And leading manufacturers are taking note.

Headphones & Earbuds
A grumpy frog illustration next to a pair of Sivga headphones.

The Sivga SV021 Pro headphone: What the hell happened here?

By Beren Neale Published

A follow up to the budget best-seller, the Sivga 'Robin 2' looks beautiful, sounds horrible.

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An experimental audio setup on a wooden desk featuring two green bananas in a foil-lined tray, with wires and penny electrodes poked into the fruit and connected to an M-Audio interface.

Audiophiles! What's the difference between mud, a banana and audio cables? Not a lot, actually...

By Beren Neale Published

Is it worth spending hundreds on expensive interconnects?

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Two photos of the EP321 MEMS earphones, placed on a white keyboard.

These detailed earphones just got discounted – they were only released two months ago!

By Beren Neale Published

The Binary EP321 offers engagement above its price point, and now it's $295.

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Different shots of the Binary EP321 MEMS IEMs on a home desk.

These $310 earphones use a $1,500 technology... and they sound really, really good

By Beren Neale Published

The Binary EP321, with its MEMS driver, may not be for everyone... but it's definitely for me.

Headphones & Earbuds
Various photos of the Kiwi Ears Cadenza II IEM.

Kiwi Ears Cadenza II review: Excellent earphones for $50

By Beren Neale Published

You get great build quality and a satisfying all-rounder sound profile for less than a night out.

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