Neil Young was on to something when he showed David Letterman a PonoPlayer. It was 2012 and the legendary singer-songwriter was down on compressed, “lossy” MP3 audio. He wanted to create a platform ...

A month ago, we asked our readers how you listen to hi-res music in your hi-fi system? Do you exclusively use streaming services, or do you buy and download hi-res files? Overwhelmingly, your answers ...

Now that Spotify has joined the fray, it's fair to say that hi-res music streaming is well and truly mainstream. And a good thing too – a monthly fee is more than worth it if it means higher-quality ...

An iPhone running a song on Spotify with a pair of Apple AirPods on each side - em113/Shutterstock Many make the switch from wired to wireless earbuds. Popular music streaming apps offer decent audio ...

(AP) It’s hard to make headlines with a portable music player these days. It’s old hat by now to carry around thousands of songs in your hip pocket, whether on an iPod or a smartphone. But there’s ...

Qobuz music streaming service is being rolled out in Japan, a market ripe for expansion. Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz has announced its entry into the Japanese streaming market. Qobuzwas ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Here’s a short piece of news that has caught my eye, mainly ...

Now that Spotify has finally got on board, high-resolution audio is well and truly mainstream. After eight long years of dithering and broken promises, the Swedish service eventually launched Spotify ...

A lossless audio stream might not actually be lossless by the time it reaches your ears. Don't pay extra for high-res music streaming until you read this. I've been a contributing editor for PCMag ...

The author's hi-res music player and headphones. We all love music. And everyone has their own style in music. But in order to really enjoy it, we need a good music player, so we can listen to ...

Many make the switch from wired to wireless earbuds. Popular music streaming apps offer decent audio quality, and most don't seek a paid tier just for the sake of hearing top-notch quality music.