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Bang & Olufsen’s New ‘Affordable’ Surround Sound System Looks Like an Army of Vengeful Metal Flowers

Normally, we wouldn't consider £2,500 to be affordable for a set of surround-sound speakers. But when said speakers come from Bang & Olufsen, legendary purveyors of stupidly expensive stuff, and they've got a rather exciting aluminium design, well, then we're cooking on gas. Read More >>

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B&O H6 Headphones Are So Beautiful and Fancy They’ll Fool Your Brain

I thought I could never feel this way again: Oh hello, headphones! You cost £350, but I don't care because you are so delicate and lovely and wonderful and beautiful. It turns out I'm not as jaded as I thought. Read More >>

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Koss Fit Series Ears On: Big Sound from Tiny, Cheap Headphones

It's great when you find a pair of headphones that you can wear while you're working out without thinking about them. Koss's new line of Fit Series Headphones are just that—they're lightweight, they fit well, and sound pretty damn good for something that's super dinky and only £20. Read More >>

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These Super-Sleek Headphones Are Inspired By High-End HiFi

KEF is one of those companies that quietly gets on with making amazing—and expensive—HiFi equipment. Now, however, it's decided to apply its knowledge of HiFi and branch out into headphones—and these things promise to be amazing. Read More >>

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Muji Stripped This Splash-proof Speaker To Its Bare Essentials

Muji's known for its ultra-minimalistic take on everything from office supplies, to apparel, to electronics like this simple splash-proof speaker housing for a smartphone that still provides full access to its touchscreen. Read More >>

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The Best Bluetooth Headphones Money Can Buy

Wires suck. Fact -- they get lost, broken, or filched by unscrupulous flatmates. Better to do away with them altogether, which is why we've corralled together a collection of the best Bluetooth headphones money can buy, to see if any of them have the chops to replace good old-fashioned copper. The results, after a couple months of testing, are surprisingly positive. Read More >>

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How Oblivion Made Earth Sound as Post-Apocalyptic as It Looks

Tom Cruise's new sci-fi thriller Oblivion has been out for over two weeks now, so the SoundWorks Collection has a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how the filmmakers used sound and music to paint the chilling landscapes of post-apocalyptic Earth. Read More >>

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Relax in Peace and Quiet Under This Sound-Absorbing Lamp

You usually don't expect a lamp to do much more than provide a little illumination and snazz up a room. But maybe it's time you should. Monica Armani's Silenzio lamps are made with sound-absorbing foam and fabrics so they chase away the dark and the decibels. Read More >>

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The Most Ridiculous iPod Dock Ever Made Now Has a Bluetooth Receiver too

Jean Michel Jarre's ridonkulous iPod dock (that we secretly, desperately want) now has a new trick. It's got a fancy-looking new Bluetooth receiver, because your £10,000-odd dock got made redundant by Apple's Lightning switch. Read More >>

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3D Printed Headphones You Can Build From the Ground Up

It may not be as easy as print, plug, and play, but designer J.C. Karich is proving that you can make a pair of working headphones with nothing but raw materials, a 3D printer, open source designs, and a little gumption. Read More >>

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Beets Parody Headphones Are Actually Not an April Fool’s

Revealed while the internet is still recovering from last week's barrage of fake April Fool's products, OrigAudio's Beets headphones—a parody of Dre's Beats headphones—are real and will set you back just £20 a pair. Read More >>

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Adsum Detonator Speakers Blast the Crap Out of Stuff

Ugh. Everything. Right? Time to walk over to the bookshelf and vent some aggression with this extremely compact and heavily designed £530 speaker. This is the life. Read More >>

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Pro-ject’s Colorful Turntables Please Your Eyes and Your Ears

So you've decided to hop on the vinyl trend. You need a turntable. Pro-ject's candy hued Debut Carbon tables will appeal to both your eyes and your ears. Read More >>

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This Speaker-Packed Wagon Redefines A Party On Wheels

Forget pulling a wagon filled with kids. If you really want to enjoy a day at the beach you'll hit the sand with this speaker-packed wagon in tow. A pair of 12-volt batteries power the Blastmaster XL's 2,000 watt sound system for up to 40 hours of non-stop partying, and yes, it comes with cup holders. Read More >>

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Bowers & Wilkins Z2: A Beautiful AirPlay Speaker with a Cozy Nest for Your iPhone

Speaker docks outfitted with Apple's Lightning dock connector seem like kind of waste these days. Wireless music is the future, homie! But does this new beauty from Bowers & Wilkins look like a dock? Where's the port? It's hidden by clever design. Read More >>