Rolling Stone Essentials 2026 is our roundup of the best tech gear, lifestyle brands and products of the year, based on editor testing and reviews.

With a cohesive, effortlessly balanced performance, full, well-formed bass, and a compact, desktop-size design, the KEF LSX ...

Since 1961, KEF has been dedicated to reproducing sound exactly as the artist intended — accurate, natural, and immersive. The new Ci3120QLM-THX continues that legacy, combining acoustic innovation ...

We round up the best powered speakers after testing dozens, starting at active speakers under $500 for turntables, streaming, and TVs.

KEF powered speakers strike the right c(h)ords, but passive pairs are also up to 43% off, whether you prefer standmount or ...

Also released in September 2024, KEF’s Q Concerto Meta can be considered the “next step up.” They’re still entry-level ...

When it comes to our yearly Awards testing, the best surround sound speaker package category is easily one of our favourites to judge. While it involves a lot of physical labour – constantly swapping ...

When it comes to our yearly Awards testing, the best surround sound speaker package category is easily one of our favourites ...

There’s no Wi-Fi but you do get Bluetooth 5.4 with support for both aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless codecs, and if you fancy a bit of the sound of the ‘70s it has a built-in phono pre-amplifier so you ...

WiiM puts a touchscreen on the front of its box with additional touch controls on top. Bluesound keeps things minimal but more tactile with click controls on the top surface only. WiiM goes for a ...

In a year of price hikes and tariff chaos, KEF’s latest discounts are a rare case of high-end audio gear getting more ...