With demand for new gear at an all-time high, colossal container ships waiting weeks to get unloaded, and supplies of integrated circuit chips and workers to install them famously low, 2021 turned out to be one of the most challenging years the audio industry has ever faced. Yet engineers, designers, and factories still managed to launch impressive new products, offering advances in sound quality, style, and convenience. Here are a few of our favorite gear debuts from the past year.
