Category: Audio
Spotify introduces face-scanning age checks for UK users, as some furious fans threaten to return to piracy
Spotify is the latest app to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act, with users being asked to verify their age in order to access the platform’s adult content.
I tested Denon’s even cheaper AirPods Pro rivals and while the ANC is very effective, they fall short in a few key areas
The Denon AH-C840NCW are more affordable AirPods Pro alternatives which deliver in the audio and design department, but struggle for useful features.
Who needs Sonos? McIntosh’s new Bluetooth pre-amp does multi-room music the old-fashioned way, but with a modern app upgrade
McIntosh thinks big with a system for up to 30 multi-room zones
Spotify could soon let you hide its most annoying new button – and fans couldn’t be more relieved
Is Spotify finally allowing you to get rid of the Create button? Here’s what we know so far about the new function.
I spent months using the only headphones made for metal music, and they truly made me feel like I was back in a mosh pit
They ain’t heavy, they’re my Heavys
Quad’s new Gen X ESL electro-static speakers look nothing like the 1957 originals, and I really, really want them
Stunning slimline electro-static speakers with a halo of light at the base. Yes, you can switch it off (but I actually love it).
Apple Music fans are obsessed with AutoMix in iOS 26, but one big flaw could be its downfall
Apple Music’s AutoMix feature is one of the standouts in iOS 26, but subscribers have picked up on one limitation that affects the streaming experience.
Got the iOS 26 public beta? Here are the new AirPods Pro 2 features you could try today – and why you might think twice about it
There’s a beta of the AirPods firmware too. Should you try it?
I like the Nothing Phone 3, but I love the company’s Headphone 1 – they’re my top tech of 2025 (so far)
The Nothing Headphone 1 is feature packed without being overly expensive, and it’s got the best noise cancellation I’ve heard – Sony and Bose should watch out.
There’s very little wrong with Audio Pro’s C10 MkII wireless speakers, but I found one fix that takes their upgrade to the next level
Now with the WiiM streaming platform, the beautiful Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII is maturing into later life
