For years, we relied heavily on headphones and speakers to improve the listening experience, as older smartphones usually didn't feature advanced, powerful speakers. But those days are largely gone.

You can make your sound quality better, but don't fall for the common myths.

Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...

Sound and vibration settings open on an android smartphone that is placed on a laptop - Korosi Francois-Zoltan/Shutterstock For years, we relied heavily on headphones ...