Someone’s made a USB-C dupe of the iPod Classic, complete with clickwheel — and it’s extremely cheap By Carrie Marshall published 23 December 25 This budget MP3 player is an Apple lawsuit waiting to happen
I found my old iPod Classic in a shoe-box, spent the week burning CDs to iTunes and now I can't go back to Spotify By Tom Bedford published 21 June 25 I found treasure in the form of my old iPod and promptly ditched Spotify – here's what it taught me
This new music player is like a hi-res iPod nano, but with microSD storage — and you won’t believe how cheap it is By Matt Bolton published 19 December 25 A very tempting new option from our favorite budget audiophile brand
No, you can’t touch my FiiO: why this hi-res ‘MP3 player’ is still trouncing my old iPod Classic a year on By Becky Scarrott published 26 June 25 Why, oh why, oh why oh… why would I ever leave my FiiO? How this hi-res player got me – and my music – singing again
It’s time for the iPod Shuffle to come back, in wireless form By Matt Bolton published 27 September 25 I'm thinking Apple Watch without a screen, that's perfect to pair with the AirPods Pro 3's fitness features
Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s ChatGPT device is probably going to look like an iPod Shuffle you can wear around your neck - report reveals more about the hyped AI hardware By John-Anthony Disotto published 23 May 25 More info has been revealed on what we can expect from Jony Ive and Sam Altman's ChatGPT device, and it sounds pretty familiar.
The audiophile iPod Shuffle replacement of your dreams is coming from the best budget music player maker, based on this leak By Carrie Marshall published 2 December 25 Fiio's more affordable sub-brand appears to be preparing a tiny music player
This cheap Hi-Res Audio music player is like a modern iPod mini, with the funky colors to match By Carrie Marshall published 12 June 25 This dual-DAC audio player mixes cute colors with serious specs for wired wired or wireless headphones
This affordable new hi-res music player is the iPod replacement I've been waiting for By Carrie Marshall published 5 January 25 FiiO's JM21 promises awesome audio for an amazing price.
Our favorite budget audiophile brand has a new affordable hi-res music player, with a desktop mode to make it part of your hi-fi setup By Carrie Marshall published 13 June 25 The FiiO M21 offers high-spec hi-res without a high price – and has a cool cassette deck case, because why not
The AirPods backpack is very odd, and I love it By Carrie Marshall published 24 July 25 Bravest Studio's backpack is inspired by Apple's AirPods
Forget Spotify Wrapped, get back into CDs with FiiO’s gorgeous new portable player By Becky Scarrott published 4 December 25 CDs are so back, baby! FiiO’s new portable player is also a hi-res DAC, Bluetooth transmitter and wireless bridge for your music
MP3 players are back, and just in time for Black Friday – save up to 40% on bundle IEM deals By Becky Scarrott last updated 27 November 25 So you wanna be an audiophile? I’ve got the only 4 Black Friday MP3 player deals you need
Your next favorite Christmas song might've been recorded on an iPhone By Jacob Krol published 11 December 24 Look out, Mariah
Apple has announced a limited-edition iPhone Pocket, and it’s not cheap By James Rogerson, James Rogerson published 11 November 25 The iPhone Pocket is a new, limited-edition wearable pocket, designed specifically for your iPhone, and priced high.
If Apple is killing off the Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter, it shows why dropping the headphone jack was a problem in the first place By Carrie Marshall published 19 November 24 The mysterious case of the disappearing dongle
This retro cassette walkman comes with a pencil, but not the Barbie in-line skating outfit it truly deserves By Carrie Marshall published 1 May 25 This Barbie-esque Bluetooth cassette player can record onto tapes too – and there's a USB-C charging port.
iPhone 16e launch as it happened – Apple's next-gen budget iPhone is official By Philip Berne, Axel Metz last updated 20 February 25 Apple has officially announced the iPhone 16e. Read our beat-by-beat breakdown of the launch as we react to the new phone's specs, price, and features.
I just found my next wearable hi-fi fix, and it’s not a pair of over-ear headphones By Becky Scarrott published 27 June 25 This high-end brand wants you to dance around your Mixer Bag at the club – and so do I.
Hide my wallet – this Apple Watch charger looks like the best iMac ever and has one neat design touch By Alex Blake published 17 June 25 Spigen’s latest Apple Watch charger is an iMac G3-themed retro blast from the past.
This tiny 2TB USB Flash drive can both charge and backup your iPhone at the same time By Efosa Udinmwen published 23 March 25 Vinpower’s iXflash series expands iPhone storage up to 2TB, offering a compact, offline alternative to cloud storage with instant access.
This tiny, cheap box upgrades any speakers with Wi-Fi multi-room streaming, including Hi-Res Audio support By Carrie Marshall published 31 March 25 It may be small, it may be sweet, but it knows how to stream your beats.
This funky Walkman-esque 'music player' doesn't look like a DAC, but it quacks like a DAC By Carrie Marshall published 23 January 25 FiiO's new and wonderfully retro music player isn't really a music player: it's a DAC, amp and remote for your device.
This super-cool portable CD player has aptX for high-quality wireless listening – and works as a Hi-Res Audio DAC over USB-C as a bonus By Carrie Marshall published 4 November 25 This little CD player has a lot of talents: it's a CD ripper, DAC and Bluetooth transmitter too.
The world’s first ‘concentric’ turntable and CD player combo is the turducken of hi-fi By Carrie Marshall published 19 December 25 The Mixx Analog+ is a turntable with a top-loading CD player in the center of it
Hate the new iPhone 17 Pro? That probably just means it wasn't made for you By Josephine Watson published 24 September 25 Apple and Meta just announced a slew of new gadgets, and to help those scratching heads over who exactly each product is for, we've broken down the biggest news
I’m swapping Spotify for CDs with the affordable Fiio DM13 in 2025 – here's why By Tom Wiggins published 28 December 24 My tech resolution for 2025 is to breathe new life into my CD collection again – here's how I'm rediscovering shiny discs.
This app lets you bring a music studio with you wherever you go – and I can't believe how well it works By Jamie Richards published 22 June 25 As a music producer, I’ve been looking for a way to start ideas and build out arrangements on the go for years, and I think I’ve found the answer with Bandlab for Android and iOS.
I’m hungry like the wolf for this Duran Duran-themed jewel-encrusted Walkman By Becky Scarrott published 3 December 25 Wild boys (wild boys!) never lose it – and by 'it', I do mean this super-sparkly Duran Duran Walkman
Want to back up your iPhone securely without paying the Apple tax? There’s a hack for that, but it isn’t for everyone... yet By Wayne Williams published 15 December 25 Want to back up an iPhone locally without iCloud fees? A small Linux-powered device offers encrypted USB backups but you've got to put in the work to set it up.