The FiiO M21 is feature-packed and solid-sounding for a competitive price ...

FiiO did its part to make actual cassettes cool again in 2025, but has taken a different approach at this year’s CES show. The M33 R2R hi-res music player is stuffed with tech that apes the analogue ...

While many of today's digital audio players aim for a slick modern aesthetic, the Shanling Q1 goes back in time for inspiration – to the curvy, colorful 1950s. "In the world of portable music players, ...

But there’s been a price for portability. You are listening to your favorite music delivered only after a host of technology has diminished the resolution of the audio, by necessity, so that it can ...

A metal twist on A&K's flagship SP4000 player ...

Astell & Kern is one of the biggest names in portable hi-fi, best known for its gorgeous yet expensive lines of digital audio players (or DAPs) that let audiophiles listen to true lossless audio on ...

Nearly three years after Astell&Kern released its last flagship portable hi-fi player, the A&ultima SP3000, the company has revealed a new-and-improved model. While the upcoming A&ultima SP4000 looks ...

The company's latest high-end digital audio player comes with a docking cradle that allows it to serve as a home music streamer. Docking a digital music player for playback through speakers rather ...

FiiO’s EH11 headphones and updated JM21 music player target commuters and travelers with retro design, hi-res Bluetooth, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The new HIDIZS AP80 MAX PRO digital audio player is not ...

(AP) It’s hard to make headlines with a portable music player these days. It’s old hat by now to carry around thousands of songs in your hip pocket, whether on an iPod or a smartphone. But there’s ...