I took a great cheap Bluetooth speaker to the rainiest place possible, and it survived 7 busy days of abuse without a complaint — I’d definitely recommend it as a reliable music companion for your adventures

I took the Tribit Stormbox Micro 3 on a rainy trip, and its features and design ensured it was just as useful outdoors as on the dining table
…

, ,
“The more experienced listeners are, the less bass-heavy they want the sound”: JBL is changing the way its flagship headphones sound, and I’ve heard the difference — here’s how I rate it

The JBL Tour One M3 just got a major update with a new sound at the fore — I spoke with JBL about the changes, and heard them for myself.
…

, ,
‘Verified By Spotify’ is the music streamer’s new way to help you avoid AI artists, but it doesn’t go as far as I’d like — especially with Deezer, Qobuz and Apple Music making major anti-AI steps

The Verified By Spotify badge lets you find out if an artist is real on the streaming giant, but you still can’t filter out AI slop in playlists
…

, ,
The best cheap Bluetooth speakers for summer — colorful, rugged, party-ready speakers from £24.99

These speakers all pack a punch when it comes to sound quality, and don’t mind being drizzled on either — perfect for a UK summer gathering.
…

, , ,
Be careful buying hard-to-get vinyl: UK police just seized thousands of ‘counterfeit’ records, which were being sold for as much as £1,000 each — and there are more ‘secret underground record factories’ where that came from

Fake vinyl is big business: the latest UK raid seized over £250,000 of counterfeit records. Be careful out there!

,
We called the Bose QuietComfort Ultra ‘the best noise cancellation earbuds to date’ — and they’re now $50 off at Amazon

The five-star Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are the ultimate earbuds for many, and they’re now discounted by $50 onb Amazon
…

, ,
I can’t believe I’ve found another RGB gadget for my home, but this flashy turntable is funky, affordable, automatic, and comes with some really neat touches

The CoolGeek TS-01 is a new Kickstarter automatic turntable with glowing lights and an affordable price

, ,
‘The best of both worlds’: This innovative DAC and headphone amp uses a unique processing system that basically converts your Hi-Res Audio to DSD on the fly, to give you ultra-low-distortion music — and it’s packed with wired and wireless connectivity

The Topping DX9 Discrete DAC uses Hi-Res tech magic to give you the best of both worlds

, , ,
These ‘ridiculously good wireless earbuds’ are now just £15 at Amazon

The JLab Go Air Pop are incredibly cheap while still offering all the features you need, and right now, they’re even cheaper at Amazon.
…

, ,
Pro-Ject just launched a tiny box to turn any passive speakers wireless that attaches to the binding posts, and brings them into the Sonos-rivaling WiiM ecosystem — and there’s a streamer box for hi-fi amps too… but Apple users should probably pass

Pro-Jet’s two new wireless dongles further push WiiM as a huge Sonos rival for hi-fi fans

, , ,