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A listing for a new Sonos speaker called the Play, has been spotted on Best Buy Canada. With a design similar to that of the Sonos Move 2, the Sonos Play is smaller but has a higher ingress protection and identical battery life.

The TCL CrystalClip earbuds have debuted with Swarovski‑crystal and standard models, pairing an open‑ear clip design with dual‑magnetic drivers, 3D Spatial Audio, and up to 36 hours of use. The Swarovski edition adds a detachable crystal‑studded rose accessory that can be worn separately.

The soundcore Space 2 over-ear headphones and the soundcore Boom Go 3i, a portable Bluetooth speaker, are on show at MWC 2026. The new headphones from the Anker sub-brand are expected to launch in the coming weeks, while the speaker is already available in Europe and North America.

The Sony WH-CH720N headphones for music lovers who enjoy powerful bass are on sale at Amazon at 46% off their MSRP. They are the company's lightest noise cancelling model, offering 360 Reality Audio spatial sound and DSEE technology to restore compressed music to higher fidelity.

Nakamichi’s Elite Pro P800JP revives the brand’s hi‑fi heritage with open‑back planar headphones built around 80 mm drivers and premium aluminum construction. A balanced 4.4 mm cable, three‑core shielding, and wide frequency response promise a flat and smooth sound for enjoying hi-fi music.

The Bose SoundLink Micro portable speaker (2nd Gen) in five colors is on sale at Amazon at 23% off the MSRP. It delivers powerful sound for its size, with water-, drop-, shock-, and rust-resistance.

The Redmi Buds 8 Pro are now available to buy with minimal upgrades over the Redmi Buds 6 Pro. However, they also come with a reduction in battery life when compared to the previous generation.

Astell & Kern has unveiled the quad-DAC PD20 digital audio player for high-resolution music enthusiasts, supporting both balanced and unbalanced headphones along with DSD512 and PCM 768 kHz lossless streams. Its standout feature is a built-in hearing test, enabling optimized sound for every user.

Two months after their debut in China, the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 are now available in several markets across the globe. However, while the global version of the premium earbuds look like the Chinese version, they are not the same in terms of features.

iFi Audio has launched the Go Link 2, its latest petite USB-C digital audio converter. The DAC allows smartphone and laptop owners to enjoy lossless DSD256 and PCM 384 kHz audio streams from online music services such as Tidal.

The Bose QuietComfort over-ear headphones in select colors are on sale at Amazon at 43% off the MSRP. They come with highly effective active noise cancellation technology that can strongly suppress background noise when walking on city streets or riding in airplanes and trains.

Marathon’s free-to-play server slam test is now live and is being well received by the community. It has a six-digit player count on PC alone, and that figure may be just as high on consoles.

Nothing has confirmed that it will launch the Headphone (a) alongside the Phone (4a) series. The new headphones are going to be budget alternatives to the Headphone (1) that launched in July last year.

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Buds 4 pair of earbuds as a follow up to the 2024 Galaxy Buds 3. The new pair of earbuds have been redesigned and come with improved features.

Xiaomi has teased that the Redmi Buds 8 Pro will not be officially available until later this week. Silently, the company has already started selling its new earbuds in Southeast Asia. Retailers have confirmed European pricing, too.

Xiaomi has confirmed the global launch date of its new Redmi Buds 8 Pro wireless earbuds. At the same time, the company has confirmed specifications and global colour options too.

The HiBy W4 portable headphone amplifier delivers high-resolution music playback using the LDAC and aptX Adaptive/HD/Lossless codecs with Bluetooth headphones or using the DSD512 and PCM 768 kHz codecs with 4.4 mm balanced and 3.5 mm unbalanced headphones.

US pricing information for Samsung's Galaxy Buds4 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro earbuds has leaked online. Simultaneously, the same earbuds have started appearing at other retailers, with one Italy retailer confirming the price of the Galaxy Buds4 Pro in the Eurozone too.

The Audio‑Technica ATH‑SQ1TW2NC earbuds feature a square design, noise cancellation, and 64-step volume adjustment for enjoying ASMRs. They offer six hours of playback, water resistance, and playback of soothing nature sounds via the companion app.

The Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro have been in the news for a while and now, a week ahead of their launch, dummy units have surfaced online. These pretty much confirm the design and color options, and are in line with previously leaked images.

A new Redmi Buds 8 Active leak has emerged, and it has shared pretty much all the core details of the wireless earbuds. These affordable buds are expected to launch soon with a 37-hour battery life, and they will reportedly cost €19.99.

The iBasso DX340 hi-fi music player is now available, including a strictly limited titanium edition. Featuring two operating systems and a modular, interchangeable amplifier, the DX340 is designed to be particularly versatile, while a dual battery and an FPGA chip are intended to deliver better sound quality.

The Ultimea Skywave X100 wireless home theater system is on the way. Launching via a crowdfunding campaign, backers will be able to choose between 9.2.6 channel and 9.1.6 channel systems. Features include 8K pass-through, minimal latency and powerful bass.

Samsung is set to replace the Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro next week during its next Galaxy Unpacked event. In the meantime, a new leak has provided extensive looks at both the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro ahead of their full global debuts.

The LG Xboom Buds Lite and Buds Plus earbuds, tuned by musician will.i.am., are now available for purchase. The earbuds use graphene-coated drivers and come with adaptive EQ for optimal sound quality. The Plus case can be used as a Bluetooth transmitter.

Sony has kicked off 2026 by refreshing one of its popular pairs of over-ear wireless headphones. Arriving without a price increase over its original MSRP, the new model adopts a Sand Pink finish to distinguish itself from Sony's initial releases.

After months of leaks floating around online, Sony has finally launched the WF-1000XM6 earbuds. They are available to order now and come in two color options.

A new leak has confirmed final details about the Sony WF-1000XM6 before its global release. With up to 8 hours of battery life and a new driver, Sony's latest pair of wireless earbuds are also said to deliver 25% better ANC than the WF-1000XM5 with improved comfort, too.

Following a debut at CES 2026, TDM has now launched on Kickstarter its Neo headphones that are capable of twisting into a portable speaker. The headphones have received a discount for early bird buyers, but won't ship until the second half of the year.

Asus has launched a new gaming headset, which is supposedly designed for people with high expectations in terms of audio quality. Audio sources can be connected to the device in several ways, and a microphone is built-in.

Sony will be releasing its WF-1000XM6 earbuds on February 12. In the meantime, The Walkman Blog has posted comparison photos highlighting the differences between the WF-1000XM6 and its two direct predecessors.

Sony has confirmed that it will be releasing a new version of the WH-1000XM6. Coinciding with the arrival of the WF-1000XM6, the new WH-1000XM6 release will mirror an equivalent refresh of the older WH-1000XM5, too.

The British audio specialist Bowers & Wilkins is refreshing its compact 707 S3 speakers. The Prestige Edition adds a glossy finish and is supposed to produce more detailed sound and a wider soundstage thanks to some minor hardware upgrades.

Rumors on X claim that the next iteration of Apple's AirPods Pro may sport embedded infrared cameras. These cameras would be able to "see" the environment around the wearer to aid in spatial audio, particularly in conjunction with the Apple Vision Pro.

Xiaomi has revealed a new speaker with Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity. Also sporting IP66 certification and up to 10 hours of battery life, the Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker Essential comes in two colours with multi-pairing functionality too.

Fiio has released the petite Snowsky Disc digital audio player, with high-resolution audio and balanced headphone support. The DAP runs a custom version of Linux and can store up to 2 TB of music on a microSD card.

Audio-Technica Japan has unveiled the limited-edition ATH-WP900SE wooden headphones made with solid ash wood, finished in a three-tone lacquer by guitar maker Fujigen. The headphones are tuned for the reproduction of string instruments with a clearer sound image.

Sony is expected to announce the full specifications of the WF-1000XM6 earbuds on February 12, but it looks like those details have leaked early.

JLab has announced a quirky Bluetooth speaker with an unusual design. The limited-edition Blue XL looks like a pair of headphones, but is actually a Bluetooth speaker with 30W of audio power.

Sony has confirmed the long-awaited release date of its WF-1000XM6 earbuds. Dubbed rather grandiously as the 'next generation of earbuds', Sony has offered a peek at its design too. The successors to the WF-1000XM5 can already be viewed in two colours though, thanks to recent leaks.

A new and particularly affordable soundbar promises noticeably better audio quality, at least compared to the underwhelming speakers that are built into most television sets. The Poseidon M20 also comes with an integrated subwoofer and an accompanying smartphone app.

The design of Samsung's new Galaxy Buds has leaked. Showing a full redesign from the Galaxy Buds 3 series, the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro will launch later this month for less than $300 each.