Music
U.S. CD sales jumped 16% in the first half of 2026, nearly seven times vinyl’s growth rate, but records still lead physical media.
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New Products
Status Audio teams up with YouTuber known as GoldenSound for a specially tuned audiophile version of the company's Pro X wireless earbuds.
Gaming Headsets
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC adds adaptive noise cancellation to its planar magnetic gaming headset for PlayStation and Xbox, starting at $429.
Articles
These 8 new headphones and IEMs have us curious in 2026, from Sony’s 1000X ANC flagship to Final, Meze, HiFiMAN, Audeze and Noble.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
McIntosh MX124 A/V Processor Debuts With 13-Channel Dolby Atmos, Four-Subwoofer Support and 8K Video
McIntosh MX124 A/V Processor adds 13-channel processing, four subwoofer outputs, Dirac Live, 8K HDMI, and 7.4.6 or 9.4.4 support.
New Products
The $6,250 E-Glo SB and $4,599 E-Glo CB expand EAT’s high-end analog lineup with discrete circuitry, tube-based gain stages and balanced connectivity for moving-coil...
New Products
The $280 Crusher 1080 ANC wireless headphones combine adjustable sensory bass with Bose QuietControl noise cancellation and TrueSpatial audio, while the $210 Crusher 720...
Daily Deals
Amazon Prime Day is a four-day shopping event from June 23-26, 2026 offering the biggest discounts of the year on consumer electronics.
Car Audio
The first IMAX branded automotive entertainment system targets premium Chinese vehicles just days after Dynaudio announced its withdrawal from North America.
Bookshelf Speakers
Edifier MR4.5 studio monitors add bi-amplification, LDAC, XLR inputs, app control, and 80 watts for creators and desktop listeners.
News
Two Google Home Speakers now create spatial TV sound with Google TV Streamer, but Google has not confirmed the $300 pairing as a Dolby...
News
Jony Ive's reported portable AI speaker may see, hear, remember and act for you. That could be genuinely useful and deeply unsettling.
Amplifiers
The SDX 3100 HV handles native DSD1024, streaming, and analog preamplification, while the A 3100 HV delivers 500 watts per channel. Together, they cost...
IEMs
SIVGA debuts the $150 Lyrebird at CanJam London 2026, combining four driver technologies with stabilized wood faceplates and a balanced cable.
Reviews
Klipsch The Sevens II deliver big stereo sound, HDMI eARC, streaming, and Dirac Live for music, movies, TV, and gaming.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Can tube texture, 130 watts per channel, and French flair coexist without the usual quirks? The Advance Paris A10 Classic says mais oui.
Movies
Them! finally gets the 4K UHD it deserves, with atomic-age dread, giant ants, Dolby Vision, and a warning humanity still hasn’t earned.
Movies
Do Arrow Films' 4K UHD restorations of Soylent Green and Falling Down give these Warner catalog classics the upgrades they deserve?
Dongle DACs
Can Muse HiFi’s M3 Ultra make portable digital audio sound fuller without the usual tube amp compromises?
Reviews
Samsung's flagship soundbar system is surprisingly affordable for what it offers, and it also has a leg up on the competition in its immersive...
Reviews
Can the Andover Audio FreePlay deliver true stereo sound, long battery life, and real durability in a portable Bluetooth speaker?
Podcasts
Hi-Fi Bear reveals what makes T10 Bespoke's in-ear computers so special with eCoustics Podcast Producer Mitch Anderson who tries them for the first time.
Floorstanding Speakers
Floorstanding Speakers
CD Players
Entry-level Marantz MODEL 70 adds HDMI ARC, aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and 50 watts per channel, while the CD 70 substantially undercuts the existing CD...
New Products
The $70 MSI Maestro 500 Wireless gaming headset combines ANC, Bluetooth 5.4, 2.4GHz wireless, wired audio, and up to 90 hours of battery life.
Music Streamers
HiFi Rose RW800 ROSE AIR Lite adds TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, Google Cast and Roon Ready to existing systems.
New Products
Can Ruark’s limited R410 Anniversary Edition turn White Oak design, streaming, vinyl, CD and HDMI eARC into one serious all-in-one system?
New Products
ASUS ROG Gjallar brings 2.1.2 Dolby Atmos, HDMI 2.1, 4K/120 passthrough and a wireless subwoofer to desktop and console gamers.
New Products
2026 Marshall Acton IV and Stanmore IV add Auracast, LDAC, upgraded sound, tactile controls, and repairable parts to the brand’s Bluetooth home speaker lineup.
New Products
Secret Chord Analogue Vinyl Record Tracker tracks stylus wear, record cleaning, cartridge hours, and vinyl playback history for serious collectors.
Home Theater
Focal, Bowers & Wilkins, Sonus faber, JL Audio, Sony, Epson and Trinnov lead a fifth year lineup with more than 60 rooms from August...
Music
Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) returns to Japan to explore the hi-fi and music scene in late-2025.
Amplifiers
The eCoustics team discusses what's happening in the vintage tube market and what to look for when buying or upgrading tube amplifiers.
Articles
Discover if vintage turntables still beat modern models under $2,000. Pros, cons, sound quality, and where to buy for the best vinyl experience.
Amplifiers
At $3,200 for the combo, Quad revives a 57-year old design for audiophiles seeking modern conveniences with retro nostalgia.
Amplifiers
Is it worthwhile to combine the Aragon 4004 MKII and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A or is this one vintage audio system too far?
DAPs
Shanling M0 Pura packs hi-res playback, dual DACs, microSD storage, Bluetooth, and USB DAC support into a tiny $129 DAP.
New Products
Can Final’s $8,499 DX10000 CL justify its True Diamond driver and closed-back flagship design, or is the price the real headline?
New Products
Nothing’s latest $99 wireless earbuds add Audio Snapshot, call recording, LDAC, 45 dB ANC, and up to 42 hours of battery life, giving the...
New Products
Can FiiO’s $69 FG3 gaming headset deliver Hi-Fi dual-driver sound, virtual 7.1 surround, and browser EQ for budget gamers?
IEMs
Sony’s $119 IER-M500 wired IEMs target musicians with secure fit, stage-grade isolation, and compact single-driver sound.
Music
Ghostface calls again: Marco Beltrami’s Scream score returns in a 30th anniversary vinyl and CD reissue from Varèse Sarabande and Craft Recordings.
Articles
Planning a summer getaway? These are the best summer horror movies set at beaches, camps, cabins, and road trips that will make you think...
Articles
From radioactive ants to killer clowns, these B horror movies are so bad they're brilliant—perfect for backyard screenings and bad beer choices.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Frustrated by the unreliability of cheap cables and the empty promises of expensive ones, the founder of CalebRated just launched his own value-oriented line...
Articles
America turns 250 this Fourth of July. These 25 films confront the country’s myths, race, class, war, ambition, greed, and capacity for reinvention far...
Ask an Expert
After reviewing both 2026 4K TVs, we compare Samsung's R95H flagship Micro RGB TV versus Sony's Bravia 7 II True RGB TV to help...
Reviews
Samsung's Micro RGB TV tech fulfills the extended color promise of RGB-backlit TVs
Articles
We tested dozens of budget Bluetooth speakers to find the best. Our top picks deliver big sound, waterproof durability, long battery life, and real...
Articles
Clean, cleaner, cleanest: record cleaning options for vinyl collectors, from anti-static brushes to ultrasonic machines. What works?
Articles
From 750 brands and thousands of products, we selected 26 standout winners across categories that delivered even if your accountant won’t approve.
Articles
Best in Show from CanJam NYC 2026: headphones, DACs, amps, and IEMs that impressed us most at the world’s largest headphone show.
Articles
Physical media isn’t dead. These are the 10 best 4K UHD Blu-ray discs of 2025 with reference picture and sound, and meaningful extras.
Reviews
Can the $2,150 Muarah MU-2 compete with phono preamps from EAR, Pro-Ject, and MOON? Rich and filling like our favorite cabbage rolls and nobody...
Articles
Looking to build a hi-fi audio system around a WiiM Ultra Music Streamer in a small space? The Cabin Audiophiler shows you how.
Articles
Can a French Canadian integrated amplifier and pair of British speakers prove that making love is better than war? The MOON 250i v2 is...
Articles
Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.
New Products
Samsung will preview its 2026 audio lineup at CES, highlighting new Q Series soundbars, Music Studio Wi-Fi speakers, Q Symphony integration, and Sound Towers...
New Products
HumminGuru’s EZ Vinyl Record Washer targets Spin-Clean with a more refined manual cleaner—effective, easy to use, and price will determine its appeal.
New Products
Hisense previews the PX4-PRO UST projector ahead of CES 2026, promising 200-inch images, higher brightness and contrast, built-in Atmos audio, and a flexible alternative...
Daily Deals
Didn't get that A/V receiver you wanted for Christmas? No worries. Onkyo's 9.2-channel TX-RZ30 just dropped to the lowest price we've seen.
Music
Red Garland’s Soul Junction returns in a superb OJC reissue—clean, balanced sound, authoritative piano, and essential listening for anyone who loves the piano.
Articles
An honest accounting of the actors and directors we lost in 2025—from legends to character actors—and why their work still holds up.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
The Case for Audio/Video Receivers (AVRs) While soundbars have evolved over the years and can provide a convenient solution to better TV sound, nothing beats a...
Articles
A skeptical, experience-driven take on hi-fi accessories that actually work—QED, Advance Paris, IsoAcoustics, IsoTek, iFi, ddHiFi—minus the snake oil.
Loudspeakers
Bang & Olufsen bets big on Union Square’s comeback, opening its largest store in a San Francisco still digging out from years of crime...
New Products
With 6,000 ANSI lumens, a TriChroma laser engine, all-glass optics, and liquid cooling, the Hisense XR10 targets the top tier of high-end lifestyle projectors.
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