Streaming may dominate the way most people listen to music in 2026, but physical media refuses to go quietly into the cloud. Vinyl is still spinning on turntables everywhere, and CDs—once written off ...

Fiio’s M7 hi-res digital audio player (DAP) delivers wireless hi-res audio in a pocket-sized package for the audiophile on the go. But some head-scratching feature choices keep it off our Editor’s ...

aptX HD was followed in 2018 by aptX Adaptive, which combines the sound quality and low-latency benefits of both aptX HD and aptX Low Latency respectively. By taking into account the number and ...

The Acro BE100's support for hi-res codecs and quality build may actually justify the high price. Photo: Astell&Kern A world where Bluetooth rises above compression and delivers full-stream, hi-res, ...

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When Apple sidelined the 3.5-mm jack with the launch of last year’s iPhone 7, it looked like a bold move. But despite pockets of outrage over another clear case of planned obsolescence, it was a clear ...

While full-stream Hi-Res Audio over Bluetooth is still a ways off, audio maven Astell&Kern claims that it’s making the world’s first Bluetooth speaker that supports both LDAC and aptX HD codecs for CD ...

With the introduction of Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless technology, Bluetooth headphone customers will finally join their wired audiophile brethren with the option to listen to lossless quality audio. The ...

Your next set of earbuds could make the most of Amazon Music HD or Apple Music lossless Your next set of earbuds could make the most of Amazon Music HD or Apple Music lossless is a former senior ...