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Best in-ear monitors 2026: IEMs for stage and studio

By Chris Corfield Last updated

Our expert guide to the best in-ear monitors we've testedfor practice, performance and production, no matter your budget

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Best budget in-ear monitors 2026: my pick of affordable IEMs for stage and studio

By Chris Corfield Last updated

Get pristine personal monitoring and comfortable noise isolation without spending a fortune from brands like Shure and Audio-Technica - options starting from $42/£28

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Best budget studio monitors 2026: Make your mixes sing with these wallet-friendly home studio speakers

By Chris Corfield Last updated

The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more

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A pair of KRK GoAux studio monitors on a studio desk
Best small studio monitors 2026: Compact studio speakers

By Si Truss Last updated

The best speakers for small studios and portable use, from KRK, Focal, IK Multimedia, Genelec and more

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DALLAS - JULY 1984: Guitarist Eddie Van Halen joins pop star Michael Jackson on stage to perform his hit song "Beat It" during The Jacksons Victory Tour on July 14, 1984 at Texas Stadium in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Eddie Van Halen’s guitar solo didn't overheat a speaker during the making of Michael Jackson’s Beat It, but an AC/DC issue did

By Ben Rogerson Published

“Something let loose in the amplifier and put out a tremendous power surge,” says engineer Matt Forger

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Best studio monitors 2026: Studio speakers for musicians and producers on any budget

By Andy Jones Last updated

My comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer

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IK Multimedia iLoud Precision 6
“Pro-quality results at semi-pro cash”: IK Multimedia Precision 6 MkII review

By Andy Jones Published

IK’s iLoud Precision speaker range has just received a MKII upgrade and a price downgrade. Is it too good to be true?

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Fiio SP5
“Offers excellent input flexibility, remote control and tank-like construction”: Fiio SP5 review

By Jon Musgrave Published

These flexible desktop speakers could be just what you need to up your game

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IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor $120 off at Sweetwater this Cyber Weekend

By Simon Arblaster Published

Accurate reproduction with a small footprint, these are a great monitoring solution for producers on the go and they are so cheap

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Kraftwerk, German electronic band, during a concert, September 16, 1978. (Photo by Christian Rose/Roger Viollet via Getty Images)
I went to the Kraftwerk auction to buy their chairs, but came back with a studio's worth of gear instead

By Andy Jones Published

To say I got a little overexcited is an understatement - here are the hard lessons I learned so you don't have to

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