Spotify, I owe you an apology — my smart TV finally got Spotify after years of waiting, and now I love its roster of music videos
 Spotify, I owe you an apology — my smart TV finally got Spotify after years of waiting, and now I love its roster of music videos

I haven’t stopped watching music videos on Spotify since the app came to my smart TV.

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I tested 3 of the best-selling cheap open earbuds on Amazon, from Belkin, Anker and Tozo — and there’s a clear winner for me
 I tested 3 of the best-selling cheap open earbuds on Amazon, from Belkin, Anker and Tozo — and there’s a clear winner for me

Open earbuds are tricky to get right, so are Amazon’s super bargain buds really worth your time?

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Noble’s Vanguard audiophile wired earbuds deliver a tightly arranged wall of sound that hits like an advancing army, but there’s one gap in their armor
 Noble’s Vanguard audiophile wired earbuds deliver a tightly arranged wall of sound that hits like an advancing army, but there’s one gap in their armor

The Noble Audio Vanguard supply impeccably detailed and well-balanced sound at a relatively modest price-point.

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7 of the coolest turntables of 2026 — including a superbly tacky anniversary edition, and an ode to Rammstein
 7 of the coolest turntables of 2026 — including a superbly tacky anniversary edition, and an ode to Rammstein

Plus, a “detailed, rhythmically adept” player that was two decades in the making.

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7 things to expect at the ‘Surprise and shine’ Apple event, from the iPhone Ultra to new AirPods
 7 things to expect at the ‘Surprise and shine’ Apple event, from the iPhone Ultra to new AirPods

Apple’s next big event is on September 9, and we’re expecting to see loads of announcements — including the first foldable iPhone.

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Ever wished your AirPods could have their own tiny rugged Pelican case? Well, Dbrand — known for controversy over its PS5 covers and unlicensed Steam Machine Companion Cube — has made one
 Ever wished your AirPods could have their own tiny rugged Pelican case? Well, Dbrand — known for controversy over its PS5 covers and unlicensed Steam Machine Companion Cube — has made one

Users didn’t like Dbrand’s Tank Case for phones, but that didn’t stop it from making one for the AirPods Pro 3.

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Exclusive: ‘The point isn’t that it never misunderstands; it’s that the user stays in control’ — Plaud tells us why its new AI earbuds want to do more than record your meetings

Plaud’s new AI earbuds record your conversations, but that’s only the beginning.

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Yamaha’s new compact hi-fi streamers have all the wired and wireless hi-res connections you could want for a smart small stereo system — and one doubles as an amp too
 Yamaha’s new compact hi-fi streamers have all the wired and wireless hi-res connections you could want for a smart small stereo system — and one doubles as an amp too

Yamaha has unveiled two new music devices, set to sell in November: a compact streamer and a streaming amp.

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iPod nostalgia is at an all-time high, so meet two new cheap, adorable tiny hi-res music players that invoke the best of the music-player era (bring your own white wired earbuds)
 iPod nostalgia is at an all-time high, so meet two new cheap, adorable tiny hi-res music players that invoke the best of the music-player era (bring your own white wired earbuds)

Fiio and Shanling release iPod doppelgängers with perks Apple’s music players didn’t have, perfect for the wired headphones revival.

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An analog tube stereo amp for under $800 / £800? From an actually good audiophile brand? Oh, Christmas has come early…
 An analog tube stereo amp for under $800 / £800? From an actually good audiophile brand? Oh, Christmas has come early…

Fiio’s EA13 is a tube amplifier that’s surprisingly affordable.

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