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Sound gets us wired (even if it's wireless). Here are the latest news and reviews on the gear that rocks our world, or just our living room—from earbuds and headphones to the latest speakers.

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Save $200 when you reserve the newest gen of Samsung Galaxy gear

By Amanda Reed

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/ Sep 26, 2022

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/ Sep 26, 2022

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Best voice recorders of 2022

Best XLR cables in 2022

Best speaker wires of 2022

Best AV receivers of 2022

Best studio monitors of 2022

Best bone-conduction headphones of 2022

Best audio interfaces of 2022

Best bookshelf speakers of 2022

Best speakers for music of 2022

Best powered speakers of 2022

Best digital mixers of 2022

Fluance RT85 turntable review: Sound that’s worth the effort

Explore Audio

Focal Alpha 80 Evo studio monitor review: Next-gen pro powerhouse

Wake up before KEF’s SUBtember sale ends and get a free KW-1 Wireless Kit

Best budget Bluetooth speakers of 2022

Best portable Bluetooth speakers of 2022

Best wireless surround sound systems of 2022

Best speaker wires of 2022

JBL PartyBox Encore Essential speaker review: Pick it—and kick it—up

JBL speaker comparison: Which model is right for your party?

Treblab HD77 review: A sturdy stand-in

Best Bluetooth speakers under $100 in 2022

Fluance Ai41 stereo speakers review: Pint-sized powerhouses

Best bookshelf speakers of 2022

Celebrate Life, Liberty, and pursuing happiness with this Anker Soundcore 30% off deal

Best headphones under $100 of 2022

Best noise-cancelling headphones under $100 of 2022

Save up to $250 with this beyerdynamic headphones deal

Best headphones of 2022

Act swiftly and save 30 percent off Anker headphones on Amazon

Best budget headphones of 2022

Best wireless headphones for TV of 2022

Sony Inzone H9 wireless gaming headset review: ANC rules everything around me

Best bone-conduction headphones of 2022

Best planar magnetic headphones of 2022

Save up to $250 on beyerdynamic headphones with this bonkers big deal

Best wireless earbuds under $100 of 2022

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) review: A well-seasoned sequel

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II first impressions: Let’s get ready to rumble (less)

You can save up to $150 on the Apple Watch Series 7 right now on Amazon

Apple introduces iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, Apple Watch Ultra, and more

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds review: Riding high (fidelity)

Samsung announces new Galaxy Z folding phones, Galaxy Watch5 Pro, and more

Save $200 when you reserve the newest gen of Samsung Galaxy gear

Save on headphones, speakers, and other audio gear for Prime Day 2022

Save up to $900 on Shure’s summit-fi earphones before Prime Day 2022 ends

Check out these Bose audio Prime Day 2022 deals

Jump on Amazon’s AirPods Prime Day deals before they sell out

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