First impressions of Samsung’s attempt to take its TV range to the great outdoors (well, to the garden). Pros Well built Good picture quality Lots of smarts Cons Expensive Anti-reflection stops glare, not so much people Terrace soundbar is a bit pricey Availability UKRRP: £4999 USARRP: $9999 EuropeRRP: €4799 CanadaRRP: CA$12999 Key Features Water-resistanceIP55 water- Read more
EarFun’s Free 2 are another affordable effort that offer value, especially with their feature set. Casual listeners looking for an inexpensive pair of earbuds will be satisfied. Pros Energetic sound (at the right volume) Solid fit Good feature set Cons Poor call quality Weak at lower volumes Humdrum design Availability UKRRP: £44.99 USARRP: $49.99 EuropeRRP: Read more
Lypertek’s attempt at premium true wireless buds breeds familiarity in terms of performance and feature set, but some aspects of their performance doesn’t merit the jump in price Pros Entertaining sound Good fit Long battery life Excellent connection Cons Plain design Poor transparency mode Disappointing call quality Availability UKRRP: £199 USARRP: $199 EuropeRRP: €199 Key Read more
There’s plenty to enjoy about the Philips Fidelio L3, from the impressive noise cancellation, lovely sense of design and their measured, balanced but also pleasingly warm sound. The Fidelio range has risen from the ashes in impressive fashion. Pros Measured, balanced approach to sound Excellent noise cancellation Effective wear sensor tech Pleasing design Cons Tough Read more
A stylish pair of true wireless, but the noise cancellation, feature set and sound quality don’t live up to its premium billing. Pros Great looks Powerful sound Long battery life Cons Unremarkable ANC Too heavily weighted towards bass Better-sounding alternatives Availability UKRRP: £279 USARRP: $299 EuropeRRP: €299 CanadaRRP: CA$299 Australiaunavailable Key Features Ceramic finishGlossy, scratch-resistant Read more
The LG C1 doesn’t move the needle much from the CX, but for gaming, movies, streaming and watching TV, it’s one of the best all-round TVs of 2021. Pros Super gaming performance Excellent contrast and sumptuous HDR Wide-ranging connectivity and smarts Cons Weak sound Not the strongest motion stability Potential for image retention/burn-in Key Features Read more
The Bose Sport Earbuds offer the best fit of any fitness earbud, with great comfort levels and durable build quality. Add in an enjoyable audio performance and clear call quality and the Sport Earbuds are one of the best for fitness fanatics. If you’re looking to get more out of them in terms of everyday Read more
The Major IV are an enjoyable pair of on-ears, offering some solid improvements over the previous model. The battery life is huge, the sound quality is engaging, and build quality should help them survive plenty of scrapes. It’s hard to not warm to the Major IV’s character. Pros Good, engaging sound Rugged build quality Long Read more
The Edifier D12 Bluetooth speaker is short of features but keeps things simple and sweet. Easy to use and well built, for £99 the sound quality is quite impressive. Pros Detailed, clear sound Easy to use Nice looks and good build quality Affordable Cons Not much for features Quite big Some may hanker for bigger Read more
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 come with a price tag to match their ambition. They’re the first true audiophile wireless earbuds, and in that sense their audio performance requires higher-quality tracks to make the most of the potential on offer. Noise cancelling is strong and the audio re-transmission feature is a genuinely innovative feature. The Read more
