Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

EXPLAINED: Ak | Rare Historical Photos

Astell & Kern’s valve-toting portable player blends classic analogue tech with “cutting-edge digital audio”

The SP4000T portable player and Clarus in-ears debut at High End Vienna

What Hi-Fi?

'More drivers than a Formula 1 grid': A&K makes Christmas come early for audiophiles with its new premium audio player packing built-in quad vacuum tubes, plus new 'Tribrid' 9-driver IEMs to pair with it

Astell & Kern has unveiled a new DAP, called the SP4000T, and new in-ear monitors called the Clarus, and they're not messing around when it comes to audiophile appeal

TechRadar

Someone Shared How Many Rides Each Disney Park Has, And I'm Rattled At The Difference Between Disneyland And Last Place

I mean, when you put it that way....

Cinemablend

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

I've never considered buying a hi-res MP3 player, but this new A&K DAP has a feature so handy, I'm changing my mind

The first hi-res audio player with built-in hearing tests just landed and if I could afford it, I’d be first in line

TechRadar

Astell & Kern's premium portable player is the first of its kind to personalise its sound to your ears

Your sound, your way

What Hi-Fi?

Astell & Kern's copper-clad portable hi-res player vows to elevate the brand's flagship model to new sonic heights

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

What Hi-Fi?

The 2026 travel hot list: Thrills, chills and unadulterated splendour

Make like a castaway in Panama, set sail from Chile’s hotel at the end of the world, dine at a 1km-long Finnish table — your guide to this year’s hottest destinations. By Alicia Miller

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

This tiny new DAC gives your phone, laptop or games console the audio skills of the world's best hi-res music player

It's the size of a lighter but the HC5 is a delighter –and A&K's new earbuds are pretty special too

TechRadar

Astell and Kern's pocket-sized DAC vows to "set a new benchmark for portable audio performance"

Also launched is a very expensive pair of IEMs

What Hi-Fi?

T3’s top Christmas gifts 2025 for everyone on your list

Show your loved ones you care with a selection of high-tech presents and stylish festive favours that will bring a smile to anyone’s face

Best AK-27 loadout in Black Ops 7

A build to rival the M15.

PC Gamer

Top 5 Loadouts in Hypershot Roblox

Hypershot is an FPS title with a surprisingly deep loadout system. Because you need to move quickly and gunfights rarely last long, having the right setup

Pro Game Guides

Best of High End Munich 2025 audio show: our top 5 products, from headphones to a tube amp portable CD player

Not so much the $100,000 speakers, and more the great remotely affordable stuff.

TechRadar

DeepCool embellishes its AK G2 series CPU coolers with wood accents

PC components maker DeepCool has taken the wraps off its new wood finish AK G2 CPU air coolers.

Tom’s Hardware

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

What Hi-Fi?

I've tried Astell & Kern's flagship portable music player – and it's a behemoth in both size and price

Astell & Kern knows how to make a portable music player, with the flagship A&ultima SP4000 looking to be its best ever.

Kiplinger

Struggling with How to Plan a Trip? These Companies Will Help

A review of several of the best and most unique travel companies to help plan your next vacation.

What Hi-Fi?

Astell & Kern unveils new flagship portable music player packed with hi-res streaming features and a redesigned internal circuitry

Debuting at High End Munich 2025, the A&ultima SP4000 offers enhanced circuitry and hi-res file support alongside two new pairs of in-ear headphones.

What Hi-Fi?

Astell & Kern's inventive portable music player doubles up as a streamer for the home, too

The A&K PD10 is a hi-res, hi-tech portable music player with a twist

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Astell&Kern's latest portable player is a Hi-Res upgrade for your Hi-Fi

The PS10 makes it easy to add Hi-Res Audio streaming to your system or active speakers

What Hi-Fi?

Activo's wired in-ear headphones aim for an explosive sound that won't break the bank

Activo debuts its affordable Volcano wired in-ear headphones featuring a triple driver array and a stable, comfortable fit.

The Guardian - US

Revealed: US firm running Guantánamo migrant jail accused over rights abuses

Corporate conglomerate Akima subject of critical audits and complaints over detainee treatment at facilities in US

What Hi-Fi?

Activo P1

The Activo P1 portable music player aims to deliver Astell & Kern’s high-quality performance for a more affordable price, but it fails to deliver.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Trump says McKinley, but Denali forever a popular Alaskan sentiment

North America's tallest peak is renamed Mt. McKinley, but many Alaskans favor a name that spans deep into history.

Android Central

Astell&Kern's AK UW100MKII earbuds are an unbelievable value in India, but there's a caveat

Astell&Kern's AK UW100MKII earbuds are now in India, and they're an amazing deal. So should you actually buy these?

TechRadar

Activo Q1 are the inexpensive wired earbuds made for our favorite budget hi-res audio player

The Activo P1 hi-res audio player stunned us for value when it arrived in July, and now it's got a set of IEMs designed for it.

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Trump Administration

the Department of Homeland Security

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.