Buying Guides

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

Want all the style and sound of the big ‘F’ without spending the big bucks? With these Strats, Teles, Jazzmasters, and more from Squier, you can do just that

Chorus is back! Find out why with our top-rated chorus pedals you need to try today

Get a glimpse into the world of Thomann’s ever-expanding budget brand with the best Harley Benton guitars

The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more

Our experts have tested over 80 kits to bring you this guide to the best electronic drum kits available today - the guide also includes full reviews, buying advice, video and audio demos

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

Our experts countdown the best Strat guitars - from budget to pro - that showcase arguably the most iconic guitar of all time

Our tried and tested pick of USB and Thunderbolt interfaces for Mac and PC across every budget, plus full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice

From mini monosynths, through to mighty polyphonic workstations, our experts have hand-picked hardware synth recommendations for every budget