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Amazon Echo Buds review: The best earbuds for Alexa fans

With a huge number of features for the money, Amazon's $130 Echo Buds are one of the best values in a set of true wireless earbuds. Here's our full review.
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Beats Powerbeats Pro review: Great design, with a flaw

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Master and Dynamic MH40 Wireless headphones review

Beats Solo Pro review: Better Beats

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Yamaha’s MusicCast Vinyl 500 turntable spreads analog joy throughout your home

Yamaha EAD10 review

Yamaha EAD10 hands-on review

Vibes Audio Vibrox review

Vibes Audio Vibrox review

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Sennheiser HD1 Wireless review

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Fret Zealot hands-on review

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP1000 review

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP1000 review

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Our Fender Mustang GT hands-on review showcases Fender's most advanced amp ever

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808 Audio Hex Encore portable speaker and PA system review

House of Marley Stir It Up turntable review

House of Marley Stir It Up Turntable review

With good sound, great looks, and numerous playback options, the House of Marley Stir It Up Turntable is among the best tools for your new vinyl obsession.
Vizio Crave Pro review

Vizio Smartcast Crave Pro review

Good looks, solid controls, and massive volume are all on the side of Vizio’s affordable Sonos competitor, but a hefty helping of bass clouds the picture.
Crosley C200 turntable review

Crosley C200 review

The Crosley C200 offers listeners solid sound for a fantastic entry-level price -- time to toss that suitcase-style turntable in the closet for good.
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Hands on: Sony LSPX-S1 glass speaker

It's easy to miss Sony's beautiful Glass Sound Speaker, because it looks more like a space-age candle lamp than a speaker, but there's no mistaking the crisp 360-degree audio. We've been listening to it.
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Hands on: Yamaha TransAcoustic guitar

Yamaha’s latest musical innovation comes in the form of its new TransAcoustic guitar line, which allows you to add real-time reverb and chorus effects anytime, anywhere -- without plugging into an amp.
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Sonos vs. Denon HEOS: Which wireless speaker system stands supreme?

Recent updates to both systems makes comparing these wireless hi-fi titans even tougher, but we still picked a winner.
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Hands on: Marantz Premium 10 Series amp

Marantz's new Premium 10 Series CD player and amp deliver a soundstage so expansive you forget where the speakers are placed.
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Hands on: AC Worldwide Star Wars speakers

Forget about the endless, and disappointing, Star Wars merchandise that arrived with The Force Awakens, these awesome Bluetooth speakers are something else. Beautifully made, and with startling attention to detail, they're what every collector will want.
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Viceland’s Noisey shows how music is a natural resource in danger

Viceland, the first TV channel from Vice, explores the music scene of Sao Paulo, Miami and Bompton through the eyes of the natives.
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Hand on: iRig Mic Field

IK Media's iRig Mic Field allows iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users to improve the audio of their videos by recording them in pristine stereo quality.
Astell & Kern AK Jr

Astell & Kern AK Jr review

Astell & Kern folded stellar sound and impeccable design into its most affordable hi-res music player, proving you don’t have to blow your life savings to get quality portable audio.
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Hands on: Apple Music

Apple calls it revolutionary. I disagree. The concept of radio is as old as … well, as radio. But no one’s made a curated streaming online service quite like this. With the forthcoming Music service, Apple will turn the music world on its ear. Apple Music is an overhaul of the Music app, which already […]
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Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 review

A pleasant blend of premium performance and slick style, the $250 MSR7 produce clear and detailed audio from a package that hails from the studio, garnished with a welcome touch of bling.
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BenQ treVolo review

TreVolo has enough precision to satisfy the most discerning Bluetooth critic, but where’s the fun in a wireless speaker that can’t blast sound from across the room?
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Songs to stream this week: Incubus returns and Father John Misty writes a love song

Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week that are are worth using your bandwidth on.
Harman Kardon Soho Wireless

Harman Kardon Soho Wireless review

Harman Kardon takes the slim and sleek Soho headphones wireless with style, but poor performance in the low end makes these pricey cans a pass.
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Spotify’s Touch Preview feature debuts on iOS devices

With a long press of your finger, Spotify's Touch Preview feature now allows iOS device users to preview any song from Spotify's library.
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Sony turns up the volume on hi-res audio with its latest Walkman

Sony unveils its flagship portable hi-res audio player the NW-ZX2.
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I left Spotify to find the limits of Sony Music Unlimited, and I’m ready to run back

More than 30 million tracks, apps for Android and iOS, and extras for Sony devices owners - is it time to check out Sony's Music Unlimited? Find out in this review.
Sennheiser Urbanite

Sennheiser Urbanite on-ear review

Sennheiser really nailed it with the Urbanite, a set of stylish, high-resolution headphones with superb sound quality accented with just the right amount extra bass. Even persnickety audiophiles can’t balk at these cans. They’re just that good.
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Hate the free U2 album? Watch Team Coco’s hilarious take on the U2 backlash

Once you get the free new U2 album off your phone, is that enough? Team Coco shows how far Apple would have to go to make iTunes users happy.
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Bose bolsters its Soundlink line with Color Bluetooth speaker, on-ear cans

Bose adds a few new pieces in its Soundlink line of Bluetooth gear, the new Soundlink Color Bluetooth speaker, and the Soundlink on-ear headphones.

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