Best budget in-ear monitors 2023: our pick of cheap in-ears for every type of musician
Our recommended budget in-ear monitors for practice and performance – options starting from $99/£75
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Best in-ear monitors 2023: IEMs for stage and studio
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Best microphones for recording 2023: top studio mics for instruments, vocals and more
These are the best recording microphones from the biggest brands including AKG, Rode, Audio Technica and more, split by price
Best budget studio monitors 2023: pocket-friendly home studio speakers, most pairs under $200/£200
The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with affordable options from IK Multimedia, M-Audio, JBL, PreSonus and more
Best compressor plugins 2023: our pick of the greatest in-the-box compressors for the budding producer
The software compressors you need if you want to impress
Best pianos 2023: our pick of acoustic and digital options for home, studio and stage
Here’s our pick of the best pianos - and the best piano brands - including Yamaha, Casio, Nord, Roland and more…
Best studio monitors 2023: studio speakers for musicians and producers on any budget
A comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer – including Yamaha, IK Multimedia, Focal and more
Best EQ plugins 2023: mix, create, repair, and master with these 13 amazing equalizers
The best EQs you can buy today, for everything from simple frequency tweaks to full-on intelligent AI processing
Best Audio-Technica headphones for recording 2023: studio-friendly cans from the Japanese music tech giant
The absolute cream of Audio Technica’s studio headphones crop
Best external hard drives for music production 2023: protect your music and video with top portable hard drives
Store recording sessions and video files with our pick of the best external hard drives for Mac and PC – options from 250GB to 50TB
Best distortion pedals for metal 2023: our pick of the best high-gain guitar pedals
Explore the dark side of drive with the best stompboxes for heavy tones
Best drum triggers 2023: the hybrid drumming add-ons to give your acoustic kit an electronic twist
Everything you need to know about triggering, plus the best drum triggers from Roland, ddrum, Yamaha and others
Best distortion pedals 2023: our pick of the top gain stages for guitar
Bring the filth with 11 of the best distortion pedals for hard-rock, metal and beyond
Best Yamaha digital pianos 2023: including picks from the Arius, Clavinova, AvantGrand and P Series’
Dive deep into Yamaha’s digital piano range with our recommendations for every budget
Best budget guitar amps under $500/£500 2023: top cheap amps for smaller budgets
We showcase some of the best cheap tube and digital modelling guitar amp heads and combos, for all playing styles
Best Shure microphones 2023: our pick of classic mics for vocals, recording, podcasting and more
Our pic of the best from the biggest name in the mic game
Best keyboard amps 2023: hear yourself loud and clear from your home to the stage
Whether you’re practising at home and want an option other than headphones, or you’re performing, a keyboard amplifier can be a total game-changer. These are our top picks
Best beginner drum sets 2023: top choice acoustic drum kits for beginners
Our pick of great beginner drum sets from the biggest brands in the game
Best drum practice pads 2023: sharpen your chops with our pick of the best pads for drummers
Play quietly and supercharge your hand technique with the best practice pads on the market
