Music buyer’s guides

Record your next podcast or stream your heart out with the very best podcast mics, including our recommendations under $100/£100 – plus expert buying advice

Our expert pick of music production software packages for every budget and application - tested and rated

A comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer – including Yamaha, IK Multimedia, Focal and more

Capture every nuance of a vocal and every detail of an instrument with our pick of condenser microphones from Neumann, Audio-Technica, Aston, AKG and more

We have modelling units for the floor, your rack, and any other use case

Here’s our pick of the best pianos - and the best piano brands - including Yamaha, Casio, Nord, Roland and more…

Our guide to the finest do-it-all drum mic solutions will help you to find the perfect fit for your set-up

How to pick the right studio chair for you, plus expert recommendations from brands including Ikea, Hbada and Hinomi

Our expert guide to the best in-ear monitors for practice, performance and production, no matter your budget

Invest in a transmitter/receiver and ditch trailing cables with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from beginner to pro

Our expert pick of compact consoles for home recording, production, podcasting and more

Our expert guide to finding the perfect Alesis electronic drum set for your budget and skill level

Keep your all-important tuning on point with the best strobe, polyphonic and chromatic tuners

Store recording sessions, video files and more with our expert pick of the best external hard drives for Mac and PC - options ranging from 250GB to 50TB

Streamline your production setup and bring order to your creative space with one of the best studio desks for music producers

Shopping for a drummer, guitarist, DJ, producer or content creator? Here’s some gift inspiration for the muso in your life - including last minute ideas

Expert buying advice, plus our pick of budget studio headphones for music-makers from just $/£40

These PA systems and speaker setups are ideal for amplifying vocals and instruments – including Roland, Bose, Yamaha and JBL speakers

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Our recommended budget in-ear monitors for practice and performance – options starting from $99/£75