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Buying Guides

61 buying guides covering everything from beginner basics to advanced techniques — written to help you make better decisions and get more from your gear.

Audio Cable Types Explained — Every Connector You Need to Know

Audio Cable Types Explained — Every Connector You Need to Know

By Rory Tassell

Best 4-Channel DJ Controllers for Serious Mixing

Best 4-Channel DJ Controllers for Serious Mixing

By Tony Allen

Best Beginner Keyboards for Learning Music Production

Best Beginner Keyboards for Learning Music Production

By Tony Allen

Best Budget Wireless Microphones That Don't Sound Cheap

Best Budget Wireless Microphones That Don't Sound Cheap

By Rory Tassell

Best DJ Controllers for VirtualDJ — Our Top Picks

Best DJ Controllers for VirtualDJ — Our Top Picks

By Rory Tassell

Best DJ Controllers Under $300 for Getting Started

Best DJ Controllers Under $300 for Getting Started

By Dex Jones

Best DJ Controllers for iPad — Turn Your Tablet Into a Full Setup

Best DJ Controllers for iPad — Turn Your Tablet Into a Full Setup

By Dex Jones

Best DJ Earplugs — Protect Your Hearing Without Killing the Sound

Best DJ Earplugs — Protect Your Hearing Without Killing the Sound

By Tony Allen

Best DJ Lighting to Transform Any Room

Best DJ Lighting to Transform Any Room

By Rory Tassell

Best DJ Software — Free and Paid Options Compared

Best DJ Software — Free and Paid Options Compared

By Rory Tassell

Best Drum Machines for Beginners — Start Making Beats

Best Drum Machines for Beginners — Start Making Beats

By Rory Tassell

Best In-Ear Monitors for DJs and Live Performers

Best In-Ear Monitors for DJs and Live Performers

By Dex Jones

Best Laser Lights for DJs — Safe, Legal, and Stunning

Best Laser Lights for DJs — Safe, Legal, and Stunning

By Tony Allen

Best Micro DJ Controllers for Travel and Tight Spaces

Best Micro DJ Controllers for Travel and Tight Spaces

By Rory Tassell

Best Microphones for Streaming — Sound Professional on Any Budget

Best Microphones for Streaming — Sound Professional on Any Budget

By Dex Jones

Best Serato DJ Controllers — Tested and Ranked

Best Serato DJ Controllers — Tested and Ranked

By Rory Tassell

Best Speaker Wire — It Matters More Than You Think

Best Speaker Wire — It Matters More Than You Think

By Rory Tassell

Best Strobe Lights for DJs and Events

Best Strobe Lights for DJs and Events

By Rory Tassell

Best Traktor Controllers — Our Top Picks and Beyond

Best Traktor Controllers — Our Top Picks and Beyond

By Dex Jones

Best Turntables for Sampling and Vinyl Digging

Best Turntables for Sampling and Vinyl Digging

By Dex Jones

20 Essential DJ Accessories You Need in Your Setup

20 Essential DJ Accessories You Need in Your Setup

By Tony Allen

Best External Hard Drives for DJs and Producers

Best External Hard Drives for DJs and Producers

By Dex Jones

Best Fog Machines for DJ Sets and Events

Best Fog Machines for DJ Sets and Events

By Dex Jones

Best Soundproof Curtains — Do They Actually Work?

Best Soundproof Curtains — Do They Actually Work?

By Tony Allen

Best Vehicles for Mobile DJs — What to Drive

Best Vehicles for Mobile DJs — What to Drive

By Dex Jones

What DJ Equipment Do I Need? A Complete Beginner's Checklist

What DJ Equipment Do I Need? A Complete Beginner's Checklist

By Rory Tassell

Best Microphone For Live Vocals

Best Microphone For Live Vocals

By Tony Allen

Best 5-Inch Studio Monitors for Small Rooms

Best 5-Inch Studio Monitors for Small Rooms

By Rory Tassell

Best Acoustic Foam Panels — Do They Actually Work?

Best Acoustic Foam Panels — Do They Actually Work?

By Dex Jones

Best Audio Interfaces for DJs and Producers

Best Audio Interfaces for DJs and Producers

By Rory Tassell

Best Audio Mixers for Streaming — Tested Live

Best Audio Mixers for Streaming — Tested Live

By Dex Jones

Best Computers for Music Production — Mac, PC, and Laptop Picks

Best Computers for Music Production — Mac, PC, and Laptop Picks

By Dex Jones

Best DJ Controllers for Beginners — Where to Start

Best DJ Controllers for Beginners — Where to Start

By Tony Allen

Best DJ Controllers Under $500 — Serious Gear, Fair Price

Best DJ Controllers Under $500 — Serious Gear, Fair Price

By Rory Tassell

7 Best DJ Controllers — Tested and Ranked

7 Best DJ Controllers — Tested and Ranked

By Rory Tassell

Best Gifts for DJs — Ideas They'll Actually Use

Best Gifts for DJs — Ideas They'll Actually Use

By Dex Jones

8 Best DJ Headphones — Tested in the Booth

8 Best DJ Headphones — Tested in the Booth

By Rory Tassell

Best DJ Laptop Stands for a Cleaner Setup

Best DJ Laptop Stands for a Cleaner Setup

By Dex Jones

Best DJ Mixers for Beginners — Simple, Solid, Affordable

Best DJ Mixers for Beginners — Simple, Solid, Affordable

By Tony Allen

Best DJ Mixers — From Bedroom to Club

Best DJ Mixers — From Bedroom to Club

By Rory Tassell

Best DJ Pools — Which Subscription Is Worth It?

Best DJ Pools — Which Subscription Is Worth It?

By Dex Jones

Best DJ Speakers for Every Room and Budget

Best DJ Speakers for Every Room and Budget

By Dex Jones

Best DJ Tables and Stands for Every Space

Best DJ Tables and Stands for Every Space

By Tony Allen

Best DJ Turntables — Vinyl Isn't Dead

Best DJ Turntables — Vinyl Isn't Dead

By Dex Jones

Best Online DJ Courses — Learn to DJ from Home

Best Online DJ Courses — Learn to DJ from Home

By Rory Tassell

Best Portable PA Systems for Mobile DJs

Best Portable PA Systems for Mobile DJs

By Dex Jones

Best Powered Speakers for DJs — Plug In and Play

Best Powered Speakers for DJs — Plug In and Play

By Tony Allen

Best Powered Subwoofers for DJs — Feel the Bass

Best Powered Subwoofers for DJs — Feel the Bass

By Dex Jones

Best DJ Apps for iPhone and Android — Mix Anywhere

Best DJ Apps for iPhone and Android — Mix Anywhere

By Dex Jones

Best Standalone DJ Controllers — No Laptop Required

Best Standalone DJ Controllers — No Laptop Required

By Tony Allen

Best USB Sticks for DJing — Reliable Drives That Won't Fail Mid-Set

Best USB Sticks for DJing — Reliable Drives That Won't Fail Mid-Set

By Tony Allen

Best XLR Cables — Reliable Connections for Every Setup

Best XLR Cables — Reliable Connections for Every Setup

By Rory Tassell

5 Best Confetti Cannons for DJs and Events

5 Best Confetti Cannons for DJs and Events

By Tony Allen

12 Best DJ Backpacks That Actually Fit All Your Gear

12 Best DJ Backpacks That Actually Fit All Your Gear

By Dex Jones

How to Build the Perfect Mobile DJ Setup

How to Build the Perfect Mobile DJ Setup

By Rory Tassell

The Ultimate Pioneer DJ Controller Guide — Every Model Compared

The Ultimate Pioneer DJ Controller Guide — Every Model Compared

By Tony Allen

The Ultimate Pioneer DJ Speaker Guide — Every Model Compared

The Ultimate Pioneer DJ Speaker Guide — Every Model Compared

By Dex Jones

Serato DJ Lite vs Pro: Should I Upgrade?

Serato DJ Lite vs Pro: Should I Upgrade?

By Tony Allen

Serato DJ vs Rekordbox — Which Software Should You Choose?

Serato DJ vs Rekordbox — Which Software Should You Choose?

By Rory Tassell

Best Sound Blankets for Quieter, Better-Sounding Rooms

Best Sound Blankets for Quieter, Better-Sounding Rooms

By Rory Tassell

What Should a Mobile DJ Wear? A Complete Style Guide

What Should a Mobile DJ Wear? A Complete Style Guide

By Rory Tassell

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