Audio

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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Shokz OpenRun Pro bone conduction headphones on sale at Amazon
Gear

The best bone conduction headphones for working out are cheaper than ever at Amazon

By Stan Horaczek

The best party speakers sliced header
Gear

The best party speakers for 2025, tested and reviewed

By Brandt Ranj, Billy Cadden, Tony Ware

Sliced and diced header showing four IEMs for gaming
Gear

The best IEMs for gaming in 2025, tested and reviewed

By Chris Coke

AirPods and Apple logo on MacBook are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)
DIY

How to customize controls and gestures on Apple AirPods

By David Nield

Sony WH-1000XM6 Bluetooth ANC headphones in Black sitting on a retromodern coffee table
Gear

Sony’s new Bluetooth headphones fix the last generation’s biggest flaw, and sound better doing it

By Tony Ware

A close-up on the luxurious Sennheiser HE 1 electrostatic headphones in their custom cradle. The world's most expensive headphones all silver and shiny.
Gear

Inside the factory building headphones that cost more than a luxury car

By Tony Ware

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds in a tiled format.
Gear

Save up to 25% on the best Bose earbuds, headphones, and speakers for Mother’s Day

By Tony Ware

Canvas White Px7 S3 lifestyle image
Gear

Bowers & Wilkins announces all-new, upgrades-packed Px7 S3 wireless headphones

By Tony Ware

A cropped image showing the Riverstone Audio Precision Record Level Turntable Stylus Tracking Force Pressure Gauge:Scale on top of red vinyl
Gear

How to make your turntable and vinyl records last a lifetime

By Sarah Jones

Black Skullcandy Method ANC earbuds retail product sitting on top of a yellow pelican case on a grey felt background
Gear

Skullcandy’s new Method 360 ANC earbuds feel like a steal

By Tony Ware

Reviewing the samsung S95F OLED TV with a picture of the earth on it
Gear

Early review: Samsung 2025 Neo QLED TVs, OLEDs, and soundbars

By Stan Horaczek, Tony Ware

A Sony Bluetooth speakers display featuring multiple black speakers bathed in blue light.
Gear

Sony’s latest party speakers offer sharper looks, crisper sound

By Tony Ware

Beats studio buds plus earbuds on a bright 90s background
Gear

The $179 Beats Studio Buds + are just $99 at Amazon, and you can get a rare retro colorway

By Stan Horaczek

Sliced and diced product image header for best beginner turntables
Gear

The best beginner turntables for 2025, tested and reviewed

By Sarah Jones, Tony Ware

Philips B8905 soundbars and subwoofers arranged in a pattern on sale at walmart
Gear

Grab this $449 Philips soundbar with Dolby Atmos for just $98 on clearance at Walmart

By Stan Horaczek

The Focal Bathys MG Bluetooth headphones showing off their shiny Chestnut finish on a marble cafe table next to a Space Grey MacBook Pro and a blood orange iced tea.
Gear

I spent a weekend being seduced by Focal’s new flagship wireless headphones

By Tony Ware

Blue UE Miniroll portable Bluetooth speaker strapped to the handlebars of a yellow Salsa Confluence gravel ebike
Gear

Our favorite biking & hiking speaker is $20 off during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Tony Ware

JBL Go 3 speakers on sale at amazon header
Gear

Amazon has JBL’s waterproof Bluetooth speaker for just $30 in time for pool season

By Stan Horaczek

The best waterproof speakers composited
Gear

The best waterproof speakers

By Carsen Joenk, Brandt Ranj

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphones in a row on-sale with trade-in
Gear

Samsung is offering enhanced trade-in deals up to $1,000 toward new S25 smartphones, Galaxy tablets, and earbuds

By Stan Horaczek