Getting into hi-res audio can sometimes feel less like looking at a rabbit hole and more like staring into a swirling void – it's very easy for research to carry you away into a world where the ...

It delivers an impressive specification for an RRP of £399. If you've been hankering after a hi-res audio player but don't want to pay a premium price tag, Astell & Kern's new Activo brand could ...

You come to us, because every player featured in this guide has been ... You may often hear hi-res audio players referred to as DAPs (Digital Audio Players) in an age where the the iPod Shuffle ...

Shanling has launched a new flagship hi-res audio player – the Shanling M8T – with dual DACs and twin tubes on board. It's a high-end player with a serious specification, and follows in the ...

its new SP3000T hi-res audio player brings all the benefits of the best digital tech alongside the joys of tube amplification. And there's an equally impressive set of IEMs to go with it ...

This digital audio player puts in an impressive showing for relatively little cash. The FiiO JM21 is an excellent first step DAP ...

In 2024 the brand launched the P1 player, as a more affordable digital audio player than it has ever ... in addition to MP3s, downloaded hi-res Apple Music tracks, and streamed music – all ...

a music streamer – or network audio player – is a must-have in your audio system. Whether you have meticulously curated hard drives full of hi-res digital downloads and CD rips, or enjoy streaming in ...

Another hi-res portable player to tempt listeners away from their phones ... make a much better fist of improving the quality of the original audio files, with a special ‘Pure Music’ mode that shuts ...

I am What Hi-Fi's managing editor and have been testing audio products – including portable music players and headphones – for over a decade. I do a lot of my listening when travelling, so a dedicated ...