Headphones & Audio
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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 -
Cowon E2 2GB review Cowon's E2 is a cheap MP3 player, but it's entirely outclassed by the competition.£30 -
Advent A51BCSB09 5.1 speaker system review Advent's A51BCSB09 sound mediocre at best. Although cheap, better value surround sets are available.£40 -
Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus review Although they look striking, Altec Lansing’s Expressionist Classic sounds unremarkable at best£80 -
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Audio Technica ATH-AD500 review Audio Technica's ATH-AD500 feel very comfy and sound good, but not as good as the competition.£72 -
best buy
Logitech X-530 review Although not perfect, Logitech's X-530 speakers have generally excellent sound quality at a low price.£50 -
Cowon i9 16GB review Cowon's gimmicky i9 isn't a bad portable audio player; it's just there are far better designed models available at similar prices.£120 -
Asus UBoom 2.1 Notebook Soundbar review Asus's UBoom looks attractive, but its poor sound quality means it's not good value.£46 -
recommended
Sandisk Sansa Clip+ 4GB review Sandisk's Sansa Clip is a well-equipped MP3 player. If you're on a budget, it's the player to buy.£40 -
Edifier E1100Plus review Edifier's E1100Plus speakers look great, but their sound quality is poor.£40 -
Speedo LZR Aquabeat 2GB review The Aquabeat will appeal greatly to swimmers, but its general usefulness is lessened by a number of design compromises.£70 -
ViewSonic VTV35 review A simple portable TV player; the lack of media file playback is offset by its low price.£66