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“A good combination of comfort and sonics in a lightweight design”: Rode NTH-50 review
One model has dominated the on ear headphone market for years. Let’s see what these new arrivals have to offer
Best budget USB microphones 2026: Get creative and sound better for less
Our expert pick of the top cheap USB mics for streaming, podcasting, recording, gaming, work calls, and more
Best budget studio headphones 2026: Cheap headphones to tackle every studio task
Expert buying advice, plus our pick of budget studio headphones for music-makers from just $49/£39
“Our goal was simple: let’s design a mic that creators would reach for every day”: AKG unveils new C-Series condenser mics inspired by studio classics
NAMM 2026: The entry-level C104, C114 and C151 promise to balance professional performance with user-friendly design, flexibility and sustainability
“I know just enough to let the other people do their jobs": John Mayer explains why he’s bought Henson studios
“I love doing things that people tell me aren’t gonna work,” guitarist says
Best podcasting microphones 2026: my expert picks for every budget and level, including audio demos
Record your next pod’ or stream your heart out with the very best podcast mics, including my affordable recommendation under $100/£100
Best studio headphones 2026: my pick of cans for mixing, mastering, and monitoring - tested by a working musician and producer
My tried and tested pick of open and closed back headphones for music makers, with full reviews and raw frequency response testing
“Pro-quality results at semi-pro cash”: IK Multimedia Precision 6 MkII review
IK’s iLoud Precision speaker range has just received a MKII upgrade and a price downgrade. Is it too good to be true?
“I lay on my floor one night and wrote the whole thing": 40 Years On – The Making of West End Girls
From Lake Geneva to the Finland Station… Here's all the ups, downs, history, mystery, studio secrets and more of Pet Shop Boys' biggest hit
“In the actual song you hear today, the guitars, the riff, the bass, the drums and all the vocals are from those initial takes I did in my bedroom”: Sombr on the making of viral hit Undressed, and his formula for creating "a legendary indie rock song"
“I remember playing the guitar riff and thinking, ‘OK, that is great.’ From there, the song just made sense, it flowed"