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The '80s are back! The best portable cassette and CD players on the market today
Our Audio expert Chris Haslam gives his personal recommendation for buying a modern portable cassette or CD player
CDs are back! And these modern all-in-one CD players are the best way to listen to them
CDs are back! And these modern all-in-one CD players are the best way to listen to them, writes Chris Haslam
Your guide to the best audio gifts this Christmas 2025
The best headphones to help you listen while you work
The best value bookshelf speakers for £500 or less
What's new?
The best streaming amplifiers on the market in 2025
Here's why you should buy British hi-fi in 2025
Cutting-edge headphones 2025: the best on the market
How to choose the best turntable for your budget in 2025 – from under £200 to £135,000
The best desktop speakers 2025: turn your home office into a listening paradise
Audio equipment
Here are the best luxury headphones on the market right now
Our audio expert Chris Haslam tests options for luxurious listening in private
Affordable noise-cancelling headphones: the best on the market in 2025
Our expert Chris Haslam gives advice on buying the latest hi-fi equipment. This month... affordable noise-cancelling headphones
The sound of the future? Why CD players are making a comeback
Podcast
Listen to our podcast for great discussions from the world of classical music
All the Right Notes Podcast: What do musical terms really mean?
Listen to this episode of BBC Music Magazine's podcast, All the Right Notes, featuring author and critic Jessica Duchen
All the Right Notes Podcast: How do you play the French horn?
Listen to this episode of BBC Music Magazine's podcast, All the Right Notes, featuring Royal Opera principal horn player David Pyatt
All the Right Notes Podcast: How do you write a film soundtrack?
Listen to this episode of BBC Music Magazine's podcast, All the Right Notes, featuring film composer Anne Dudley
