Aiwa’s not dead – it’s back with a retro Bluetooth boombox
Time to go back to the halcyon days of hulking portable stereos?
Audio
Google’s Nest potentially planning move into connected audio hardware
Job listing hints at possible expansion that could give Sonos a serious bit of competition
Aether Cone: the wireless speaker that knows what you want to listen to
To keep things ultra-simple, this smart soundbox will learn what music you like [UPDATED with UK pricing]
The best multiroom music systems
For years, Sonos has been the undisputed king of multiroom hi-fi. Can any of these newcomers pinch its crown?
Apple’s streaming music service won’t have a free, ad-supported option
Ever protective of its iTunes cash cow, sources say the service will be premium-only
Opinion: Stupidly expensive audio kit isn’t music to my ears
Craig Grannell likes lossless but not madness, and remains baffled by the cause of the audiophile
CES 2015: 10-minute pitch – Bragi Dash, the wireless, fitness-tracking earbuds
They’re wireless in-ear headphones that double up as a fitness tracker – are they too good to be true?
Bang & Olufsen’s beautiful BeoSound Moment brings magical touch-sensitive wood into your living room
Part work of art, part audio tablet, B&O’s magical colourful slate is a thing of beauty
CES 2015: Tidal is bringing Hi-Res Audio streaming to the UK
Based on Meridian’s new MQA tech, it could be a Spotify for audiophiles
CES 2015: Neil Young suggests that Pono won’t be making hardware for long
The Hi-Res Audio company will instead offer certification and branding to third-parties making their own music players
CES 2015: Philips new Lightning-compatible noise-cancelling headphones don’t need no stinkin’ battery
They’ll plug straight into your iPhone or iPad and actively shut out outside noise
