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Last year, we started a tradition . For our second annual roundup of outstanding audio gear, we worked even harder to find more highlights. From October 2025 to October 2026, we sat our ears down in hotel suites and a Honda Fit, toured factory floors and demo rooms with the same criteria as last year: make us feel something. What we found were headphones , earbuds , speakers , and sources ranging from close to $100 to nearly $100,000 … something for everyone, let’s say. But enough talk.…