Headphones & Audio
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Oculus Rift S: Outclassed by the Quest 2? Oculus’ latest VR headset is a suitable successor to the original Rift, even if it does feature some maddening design choices£400 -
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Amazon Echo Studio: Amazon’s best-sounding smart speaker The Echo Studio offers a unique feature set and a big sound that belies its relatively small size£190 -
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Asus ROG Strix Go 2.4: Flexibility for multi-platform gamers For gamers with multiple platforms, the Asus ROG Strix Go 2.4 may tick a whole heap of boxes£160 -
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Audio Pro G10 review: Scandi style meets Google smarts Stylish, smart and with great audio to boot, the Audio Pro G10 is a standout wireless speaker£226 -
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Apple AirPods 2 review: Perfection in design An excellent pair of non-silicone tip earbuds with supremely slick iPhone integration although the price is a touch high£159 -
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Bose SleepBuds II review: The best headphones for sleeping Combining unmatched comfort and effective in-app sleeping aids, the SleepBuds II are well worth trying if you struggle to nod off£230 -
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Sennheiser CX 400BT: Save £45 Sennheiser’s first true wireless headphones outside the Momentum range offer the same superb sound quality without such a steep price tag£170 -
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Grado GT220: Light on features but sonically superb If you’re willing to forgo fancy features in favour of supreme sound quality, the Grado GT220 are the buds to buy£250 -
Logitech Z906 review: Powerful 5.1 PC speakers Plenty of power, but the Z906 isn't the leap forward we were hoping for – dedicated sets from Onkyo and Sony are a better bet£285 -
Master & Dynamic MH40: Great looks but lacking audio chops The MH40 looks great but the sound quality doesn't quite measure up£319 -
Marshall Monitor II ANC: Style over substance Wonderful-looking and fine-sounding headphones, but the ANC is somewhat lacking£269 -
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Sony WH-1000XM3: Bose deposed Sony hits the high notes with its third-generation noise-cancelling wireless headphones; these are the best wireless ANC headphones around£330 -
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JBL Xtreme 2: The best Bluetooth speaker under £250 With great sound and a versatile design, this is the best outdoor speaker of the summer£235