Final has delivered a splendid pair of affordable ANC headphones in the UX3000. Their rich, musical performance is easily one of the best at this price point, and noise cancellation is effective to keep everyday sounds out to hear your music without interruption. They’re short of smarts and features; but if all you want is Read more
Increased brightness and improved design, alongside comprehensive gaming features and connectivity options. Whether you’re watching films, streaming a TV series or playing games, the LG C2 lays down an impressive marker for 2022 OLEDs to follow. Pros Great 4K HDR performance Improved design Comprehensive gaming features Better motion skills Cons More expensive than C1 initially Read more
A affordable and soundbar from Sharp that ticks all the requisite boxes in terms of performance for its price. If the influx of cheaper, compact Atmos soundbars aren’t of interest, and you’re instead looking for a simpler experience, and giving your TV listening a boost for a low price, then the Sharp comes recommended. Pros Read more
Expensive and versatile in similar amounts, these Klipsch wireless speakers offer a rich and expressive-sounding experience – although they lack a degree of nuance and subtlety. Since they first launched, other similarly specced and cheaper options have also hit the market, and you may want to give those speakers a look if you find the Klipsch Read more
An impressive pair of noise-cancelling headphones, the EAH-A800 convince in all areas. They come stacked with features, the deliver high-quality sound, noise-cancelling is excellent, and the battery life is brilliant. The Technics are noise-cancellers of a very high calibre. Pros Tremendous battery life High-quality sound Impressive noise cancellation Great wireless connection Comfortable to wear Cons Read more
A new look, a sprinkle of improvements and a new price. Here are our first impressions of Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones Introduction Sony’s WH-1000XM5 have been announced and they enter the market with a raft of changes: a new look, a new processor and tweaked audio performance. We called the WH-1000XM4 the king of wireless noise Read more
A low asking price and ANC don’t tend to go together well, but they make pretty good bedfellows in the Mobvoi ANC Earbuds. Pros Good ANC and awareness mode Likable, broadly pitched audio Cheap Comfortable fit Cons Sound rather one-paced Battery life is diminished with ANC Availability UKRRP: £49.99 Key Features Noise cancellationNoise cancellation for Read more
On their own, the Apollo offer a pleasantly engaging and warm sound. Combined with a DAC/headphone amplifier, these open-backed cans fulfil more of their potential. Pros Warm, pleasant sound Great aesthetics Very comfortable Cons Amplification gets more performance from them Availability UKRRP: £459 USARRP: $499 EuropeRRP: €549 CanadaRRP: CA$709 AustraliaRRP: AU$809 Key Features Planar magnetic Read more
A pair of wireless earphones that aren’t the most modern in terms of their design sensibility and lack of features; but the sound the Shure AONIC Free offer is a disciplined and versatile one. Pros Clear, detailed and dynamic sound Nice range of in-app customisation Very good call quality Physical buttons Cons Average battery Stripped-down Read more
Another excellent streaming player from Roku that’s easy to use, features excellent voice integration and a strong streaming performance. If you don’t fancy Alexa or Google, there’s no better choice than Roku. Pros Affordable Excellent streaming performance Good feature set and app selection Supports all main HDR formats Stable Wi-Fi connection Cons Remote could feel Read more
