Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get it? Here’s what to know.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Lately, there’s been a small flurry of Digital Audio ...

The concept of a portable digital audio player (DAP) goes back to 1979, the beginning of the bits- and-bytes era of music recording. At the time, all such devices—like most digitally recorded music of ...

PowerAmp is a premium music player renowned for its focus on audio quality and customization. It supports a diverse range of audio formats, including WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, APE, and more. Key features ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The FiiO M23 can be used with Bluetooth earphones or wired ...

One of my very favourite audio devices was the 6th generation iPod nano, a tiny digital music player consisting of a ...

Record players can get pricey, but there are worthwhile options available on a budget. Here are our top picks, all of which ...

Astell&Kern (A&K) has released a new version of its flagship portable digital audio player that is even more portable and more affordable. The A&K A&Ultima SP3000M takes virtually every feature found ...

The company's latest high-end digital audio player comes with a docking cradle that allows it to serve as a home music streamer. Docking a digital music player for playback through speakers rather ...

Do you remember the iPod Shuffle or iPod Nano -- those tiny music players barely larger than a postage stamp? The Shuffle had no screen, just buttons and music. The 6th-gen Nano had a tiny screen, but ...

As someone who thinks about shopping and gifting for a living, it can be admittedly difficult to buy gifts for me. However, when my mom bought me the Audio-Technica Stereo Turntable vinyl player as a ...

So my office has pretty strict physical security requirements that prevent and personal portable electronic devices that have essentially any modern wireless capabilities from bringing brought in.