Headphones & Audio
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Apple AirPods 5: Enormous bang for your buck
A valuable upgrade to Apple’s cheapest, most accessible earbuds; they’re a lot better than you think
£119
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LG xboom Stage 501 review: A big, fun karaoke-ready party speaker It has dual mic inputs, AI vocal removal and big sound for serious karaoke, but at £450 you'll need to justify the premium over simpler party speakers -
LG xboom Blast review: A rugged outdoor party speaker with powerful sound An IP68-rated beast of a speaker with a 36-hour battery and 220W of bass-heavy sound -
Creative XF1 review: Affordable Hi-Fi on your desktop? There's plenty to like about Creative's new XF1 desktop speakers, but they're let down by a ponderous bass response£140 -
The top tested wireless earbuds for all budgets Upgrade your listening experience with a pair of the best wireless earbuds, as tested and recommended by our team of audio experts -
The best over-ear headphones to buy Want the best over-ear headphones - wired or wireless, noise-cancelling or not? Our experts have tested them all so you don’t have to -
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Shokz OpenFit Air 2 review: Affordable Airs to the open-ear throne Shokz’s entry-level earhook earbuds make some sacrifices to keep the price down, but they’re a great choice for active types seeking comfort and decent performance on a budget£129 -
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Sonos Ace Ultra review: A subtle but significant improvement Despite appearances, Sonos' latest headphones are a major improvement on the first Ace, with better sound and active noise cancellation£399 -
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Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) review: Light, comfy headphones with terrific ANC The latest updates make Bose’s standard cans both “almost as good as the Ultra” and “almost as expensive as the Ultra”£300 -
Sony’s updated some of its most beloved headphones The Sony WH-1000XM4, first released in 2020, get a modern makeover alongside a couple of the brand’s popular budget-friendly options -
Apple AirPods 5: ANC standard across the range and 50% more noise reduction than the last generation Sorry, AirPods lovers, but you’re not getting Apple headphones with a camera just yet. But the semi-open AirPods are back and more advanced than ever -
Sony’s new ULT Tower speakers are tuned by Dready and ready to rumble Sony takes its ULT Power Sound range to new heights with the addition of potent new ULT Tower 5, ULT Tower 7 and ULT Tower Max options -
Sennheiser Accentum Clip review: Great for natural, open-ear sound Aside from minor issues around connectivity and control, Sennheiser has delivered on the essentials with its open debut£150
