‘A total gamechanger for big bass in a small space’: I heard a groundbreaking new subwoofer driver that fits in a tiny box 6x smaller than a regular sub, but can punch you in the gut like it’s a home theater beast with its ‘powerful but tight’ sound

GSS Audio’s innovative transducer can put the power of a 10-inch sub in a box the size of a microwave dinner — and it’s designed to work in soundbars or wall-mounted speakers too.
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Some Spotify users are convinced the platform is creating AI artist profiles and bios, and I think these conspiracy theories are getting out of hand — and there are other music fans who agree

Spotify is facing more scrutiny over AI slop, but the accusations are getting out of hand.

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Sony didn’t learn from Bose’s good example: it’s ending streaming support for lots of services on tons of its speakers, soundbars and Blu-ray players — they’ll still work, but you’ll lose the likes of Netflix, Spotify, Prime Video and even Google Cast

Nothing online lasts forever, but Sony’s shutdown of services is especially severe, and affects over 70 products

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AirPods Pro 3 have hit a record-low price of $179 ahead of Prime Day — I doubt these ‘near-perfect set of noise-cancelling earbuds’ will get any cheaper

Walmart has just hit us with a brand new record-low price on the excellent AirPods Pro 3 ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2026.
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‘Music is an art of time. Time flows without form’: Technics releases a burgundy turntable, ties itself in knots over a matching 1930s lamp collab, we’re all confused (but secretly I love it)

Fritz Hansen and Technics have released ‘two objects with distinct origins that, together, form a setting that is considered and deeply human’. Quite.
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Get ahead of Prime Day with the best TechRadar-tested audio kit of June 2026 — know the products now; snap up deals later

With not long to go till Amazon Prime Day, here’s my pick of the recent portable audio kit you should look out for when the big day(s) arrive
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Bowers & Wilkins just blew me away with its new 801 D5 speakers — here’s what I made of the model after attending a demo at High End Vienna

I tried the new flagship speaker in B&W’s Diamond range, and I was truly blown away.

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Marshall’s Stockwell speaker gets a replaceable battery that runs twice as long
 Marshall’s Stockwell speaker gets a replaceable battery that runs twice as long

Marshall has announced a new version of its stylish Stockwell Bluetooth speaker, putting a new focus on repairability. The Stockwell III, the brand’s first update to this model since early 2019, features a similar design to its predecessor with a large carrying handle and speakers that pump sound in all directions, not just out the […]

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Apple Music is getting a mini iOS 27 glow-up — but it still lacks the features many subscribers actually want

Apple Music’s iOS 27 revamp isn’t the most striking — and we’re still waiting for playback continuity upgrades.

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Forget Siri AI and EQ for AirPods, Apple’s key WWDC announcement is CarPlay video streaming — and I worry it’ll make for more dangerous roads

Apple’s CarPlay changes means you’ll soon be able to watch videos in your vehicle. But please, please, please tread with caution
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