Headphones & Audio

  • Philips Fidelio
    Philips Fidelio DS9000 review Not quite as beautiful as the B&W Zeppelin, but audio quality is on a par
    £361
    Jim Martin
  • Apple iPod Shuffle colours
    Apple iPod Shuffle 2GB (4th generation) review The newest iPod Shuffle isn't without its charms, but there are better value MP3 players available, even at this low price.
    £39
    Alan Lu
  • best buy
    Spotify for Sonos
    Spotify for Sonos review The incredible combination of being able to play music from your home library and Spotify's 10 million tracks is amazing.
    £10
    David Ludlow
  • best buy
    Roth Audio OLi 1 5.1
    Roth Audio OLi 1 5.1 review A little bulky, but delivers stunning high-frequency detail and a general aura of class that belies the price
    £400
    Ben Pitt
  • Pioneer S31 AV
    Pioneer S31 AV review Handles Blu-ray soundtracks magnificently, but music playback is disappointing for such an expensive system.
    £800
    David Ludlow
  • Cowon J3 16GB
    Cowon J3 16GB review The Cowon J3 has excellent video format support and battery life, but niggling audio quality and interface issues prevent it from getting an unconditional recommendation.
    £199
    Alan Lu
  • Yamaha NS-P285
    Yamaha NS-P285 review Reasonable performance at a low price, but spending a little more gives a dramatic jump in quality
    £162
    Ben Pitt
  • Klipsch iGroove SXT
    Klipsch iGroove SXT review Yet another disappointing iPod dock, the iGroove SXT's audio quality issues could be forgiven if it wasn't so expensive.
    £130
    Alan Lu
  • Sony SRS-DB500 2.1 speaker kit
    Sony SRS-DB500 2.1 speakers review Sony’s SRS-DB500 look impressive but don’t sound quite good enough to justify its high price.
    £195
    Alan Lu
  • recommended
    Philips Ariaz 16GB
    Philips Ariaz 16GB review The Ariaz doesn't feel very robust, but it's great value - £75 is a bargain for a 16GB portable audio player.
    £75
    Alan Lu
  • Veho Mimi portable wireless speakers
    Veho Mimi portable wireless speakers review Veho's Mimi isn't perfect, but it's still a good choice if you need a compact or portable stereo speakers.
    £35
    Alan Lu
  • Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim speakers
    Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim speakers review Hercules’ affordable XPS 2.1 40 Slim speakers are indeed remarkably slender, but they sound noticeably worse than the competition. Avoid.
    £33
    Alan Lu
  • Cowon E2 2GB
    Cowon E2 2GB review Cowon's E2 is a cheap MP3 player, but it's entirely outclassed by the competition.
    £30
    Alan Lu