Trial listening — listening to a recording or sample before purchase; checking sound quality. Can also mean an audition by listening.
新しいアルバムを店頭で試聴して、気に入ったら買おうと思う。
I'll listen to the new album at the store; if I like it, I'll buy it.
スピーカーを買う前に自宅で試聴できるサービスがある。
There is a service that allows you to try listening to speakers at home before buying them.
オーディションではまず試聴で声の印象を確認された。
At the audition they first listened to check the impression of the voice.