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Best integrated amplifiers of 2026: Our five Editors' Choice picks include streaming amps and traditional designs. Which belongs in your listening room?
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The best studio headphones of 2026 we tested and reviewed for mixing, mastering, accuracy, and comfort.
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The best gaming headsets we tested in 2026 include both closed-back and open-back headphones with wired / wireless connectivity priced from $100 to $400.
IEMs
Effect Audio Perseus packs 9 drivers, powerful bass, rich mids, and smooth treble into a $999 IEM. Does its performance justify the premium price?
A/V Furniture & Accessories
IsoAcoustics GAIA-TITAN Neo series of speaker isolation feet are designed for extra large speakers weighing 320 to 620 lbs each.
New Products
Pro-Ject revives the Debut Carbon for $649 with a carbon tonearm and Ortofon-made cartridge. Is it worth saving $50 over the EVO 2?
Over-Ear Headphones
Can $59.99 retro Walkman headphones with USB-C deliver more than nostalgia? We test the sound, comfort, and Stranger Things appeal.
Gift Guides
Our 2026 Splurge Gift Guide features premium hi-fi, headphones and home theater gifts from $300 to $30K that's guaranteed to impress.
Gift Guides
Discover 8 of the best affordable audio gifts under $500 for 2026, including premium headphones, wireless speakers, and hi-fi upgrades worth keeping.
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The best wireless headphones of 2026, tested by eCoustics. Our Editors’ Choice picks from Sony, Bose, Focal, DALI and more cover ANC, sound and...
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Discover the best wireless earbuds of 2026 from Sony, Bose, Noble, and more. Our hands-on picks cover sound quality, ANC, comfort, features, and value.
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The best bookshelf speakers of 2026, tested by eCoustics. Our Editors’ Choice picks include DALI, Q Acoustics, Wharfedale, Revel, Paradigm, and ATC.
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Discover the best wireless speakers of 2026, from portable Bluetooth models to high-end stereo systems.
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Our favorite portable Bluetooth speakers of 2026 survived rain, snow, beach and boating adventures with impressive sound, durability and design.
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After years of hands-on testing, these are the soundbars and speaker bar systems for home theater that impressed us most in 2026.
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Our favorite home theater projectors of 2026 deliver best-in-class performance across UST, lifestyle, and long throw categories.
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Which TVs are worth buying in 2026? Our hands-on tested Editors’ Choice winners cut through the hype to reveal the best OLED, Mini LED...
Floorstanding Speakers
Acoustic Energy redesigns its 500 Series with Corinium drivers, new cabinets, and four models starting at £650. Is the upgrade worth it?
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LG C6H vs Samsung S90H: Both 77-inch OLED TVs now cost $1,999. One is brighter, the other handles glare better. Which deserves a spot...
Over-Ear Headphones
Grado's $295 Signature S150 brings a new 44mm driver and detachable cables to Brooklyn's lineup. Is it the affordable Grado we've been waiting for?
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Magnetar's UDP800MKII and UDP900MKII earn THX Certification as 4K Blu-ray players disappear. Does the badge matter to serious disc collectors?
Articles
What makes Tournez La Page in Hamamatsu one of Japan's most fascinating jazz kissas? Discover its giant Avantgarde horn system, superb coffee, and jazz...
IEMs
Five drivers, rich bass, natural vocals, and smooth treble for $159. Can this tribrid IEM outperform DUNU's more expensive models?
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The $479 WiiM Bar offers excellent music playback and streaming, but aggressive compression hurts Dolby Atmos. Is this Sonos alternative worth buying?
Over-Ear Headphones
Can these open-back studio headphones deliver deep bass, precise imaging, and comfort while satisfying audiophiles and gamers alike?
Dongle DACs
Who needs another dongle? The $79 iFi GO Cable packs a DAC, amp, mic, and controls into one IEM cable. We test its sound,...
Over-Ear Headphones
Sixteen years and several near misses later, the $1,899 HiFiMAN HE6 Remastered finally delivers the magic. But can your headphone amplifier handle it?
Bookshelf Speakers
Can Revel’s Performa4 M146 stand-mount speakers live up to the brand’s reputation for acoustic excellence? We put them to the test.
Gaming Headsets
Swappable batteries, dual wireless connectivity, and spatial audio promise plenty. But does this $400 gaming headset deliver?
Dongle DACs
Questyle's QCC Dongle Pro2 brings LDAC, Bluetooth 6.1, and low-latency gaming to more devices. Is the wireless upgrade worth its compromises?
Reviews
Sonic Lamb headphones deliver bass you can physically feel, but are these $239 wireless headphones more than a novelty?
Music
As physical media (both CDs and vinyl) continues its surge in 2026, eCoustics Editor-in-Chief, Ian White takes a look at what's happening behind the...
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Headphone Amps
The sixth-generation Magni adds more power, smarter controls, and an unusual 4.4mm headphone output. Add the optional Mesh 2 DAC and the complete desktop...
Floorstanding Speakers
The redesigned Steinway & Sons Model O adds dual 6-inch drivers, bigger bass, and RoomPerfect. Can a luxury floorstander finally work near a wall?
New Products
ASCENDO's THE MULE 10 Kick Woofer targets home theater bass impact with a 10-inch driver, 2,500W power handling, and an enclosure under 4 inches...
DACs
Linear Tube Audio is doubling down on its unconventional approach to digital audio with the new Aero+ and Aero+ SE DACs, priced at $4,400...
New Products
SOUNDPEATS CC3 Pro clip-on earbuds feature dual drivers, LDAC, Bluetooth 6.0, wireless charging and 44-hour battery life for $69.99.
Floorstanding Speakers
JBL L150 Classic brings a 15-inch woofer, 3-way engineering and 1970s styling to its $9,999 flagship retro speakers, arriving in 2027.
Bookshelf Speakers
At $15,000/pair PERLISTEN brings flagship level engineering from its S7t Black Edition floor stander into a stand-mount loudspeaker.
Music
Spotify may charge $4 to $5 extra per month for AI remixes in 2027. What does the service mean for subscribers, artists, royalties, and...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
News
The Revox World Foundation is rescuing 800 Studer and Revox components from storage, neglect, and bad eBay listings as reel to reel returns.
New Products
Emotiva’s $1,799 Nostala FT12 combines 800 watts, a 12-inch woofer, room correction, real walnut veneer and flexible stereo inputs.
Amplifiers
Pilot Radio revives its 1959 EL84 amplifier with 15 watts of Class A power, balanced inputs and a $4,790 price.
Music
If you’re lining up for Record Store Day 2026, this episode focuses on the one name that matters most: Zev Feldman, known as The Jazz Detective....
Music
Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) returns to Japan to explore the hi-fi and music scene in late-2025.
New Products
AT $699, ADAM Audio's flagship H715 Reference headphones, combine Sonnox calibration, balanced Hi-Fi mode, and studio monitoring in one design.
New Products
Audio-Technica's $3,800 ATH-AWX7000 combines Japanese Cypress wood, luxury craftsmanship, and new 58mm drivers. Can it challenge the best closed-back headphones?
IEMs
Final’s new A8000 DC IEMs ditch beryllium for magnesium and promise lower distortion. Turns out even exotic metals can become yesterday’s news.
Headphone Amps
Canor Crius H5S combines a 4W balanced headphone amp, dual-mono DAC, and discrete preamp in one compact chassis. No tubes, no Bluetooth, and plenty...
Articles
The tragic death of an Arizona mother raises an important question about ANC headphones, outdoor exercise, and personal safety. Sometimes hearing what's happening around...
Music
Statesboro Blues? More like audiophile bliss. The Allman Brothers Band’s At Fillmore East returns on 180g Vinylphyle vinyl.
Home Theater
Can RayNeo turn AR glasses into a private home theater? GT Max offers a 307-inch virtual screen, 120Hz Micro-OLED and Dolby Vision via Pocket...
Movies
Netflix is making billions, but subscribers are watching less. With profits soaring and original hits harder to find, is the streaming giant losing the...
News
Microsoft ends Xbox Cloud Gaming support on 2020 Samsung TVs November 3. Here's which TVs are affected and how owners can keep playing.
Movies
Universal confirms The Odyssey's November 17 4K Blu-ray release with a BD-100 disc, 1.78:1 video, DTS-HD 5.1 audio, and exclusive IMAX extras.
New Products
C SEED and Bugatti turn a folding 4K MicroLED television into a 137-inch kinetic sculpture with Tourbillon design and Wisdom Audio.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
MartinLogan's first-ever home theater receiver delivers 5.1 channels of surround sound in a compact form factor that may look familiar.
Movies
Two horror classics get serious 4K upgrades with Dolby Vision and Atmos. The blood may be fake, but the case for physical media certainly...
Movies
Paramount and Warner Bros. Are Now Skydance. What Happens to HBO Max, Paramount+ and Physical Media?
Paramount and Warner Bros. are officially one company. Streaming will combine eventually, but physical media appears far from dead.
Movies
From Troy and Auntie Mame to Ju-On and Ray Harryhausen, these are the essential 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs closing out summer 2026.
Movies
Toy Story 5 returns with striking 4K visuals, Dolby Atmos, sharp humor and enough heart to remind us why these toys still matter.
Movies
Can Gone With the Wind finally get the 4K UHD treatment it deserves, or will Scarlett have to survive one more home-video indignity?
Amplifiers
Nagra's AMP II-S replaces the Classic AMP with 120 watts per channel, a redesigned power supply, and Reference-derived circuitry.
New Products
Schiit Mani 3 phono preamp adds front-panel controls, MM/MC cartridge flexibility, and improved circuitry without raising the price.
New Products
Technics SL-1210MKX brings improved isolation, precise pitch control, and professional refinements to the iconic SL-1200 platform for $1,899.
CD Players
CDs are making a comeback, and Esoteric isn't holding back. The $45,000 Grandioso K1XE SACD player adds a new G2 DAC and an optional...
Reviews
Nothing's $59 milk carton delivers surprisingly good sound, Auracast, and over 17 hours of battery life. Got milk? This one's got swagger.
New Products
Jamo's $399 HYG 5 WiFi speaker offers Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect, AirPlay 2, Google Cast and three active drivers in a Scandinavian design.
News
Sony's NFL WH-1000XM6 headphones feature five exclusive team designs you can't buy. Find out how to enter the 2026 sweepstakes before November 30.
Bookshelf Speakers
Triangle’s Borea BR05 combines retro styling, an 8-inch woofer, and serious cabinet engineering. Who decided bookshelf speakers had to be so small?
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The $5,000 MOON 341 ditches streaming and DACs but keeps serious amplification. Here's how it compares with the Editors' Choice MOON 371.
Music
Jackie McLean’s Vertigo captures the alto saxophonist stretching hard bop toward something more adventurous, now reissued in Blue Note’s Tone Poet series.
Music
Is a “yacht rock” classic worth reconsidering in four channel surround?
IEMs
Linsoul’s first IEM impresses with refined treble, premium construction, and detailed sound, but its bass and modular cable leave room for improvement.
New Products
Audiolab's $699 PPA7 phono preamp adds MM/MC support, Bluetooth, USB recording and a headphone amp. Is this the ultimate vinyl hub for modern listeners?
New Products
T+A Solitaire T Pro adds Dolby Atmos, aptX Lossless and premium DAC technology, but are luxury wireless headphones becoming too expensive?
