Headphones & Audio
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The Apple AirPods 4 are official and now come with ANC The new generation of Apple’s original wireless earbuds will be available with or without noise cancellation and go on sale on 20 September -
The best swimming headphones to buy Keep yourself entertained in the water with our pick of the best waterproof swimming headphones -
Our favourite headsets for your next conference call Don’t settle for subpar audio in your calls and meetings. Grab one of our favourite headsets and make sure you can hear and be heard -
Fancy winning a pair of diamond-encrusted Bose headphones? Bose has unveiled limited edition Diamond 60th Collection headphones and is offering customers a chance to win diamond-encrusted earbuds -
The best PC speakers If you want to fully enjoy your games, music or movies, we’ve tested the best PC speakers around so you don’t have to -
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SteelSeries Arena 3 review: Powerhouse 2.0 gaming speakers The absence of a sub doesn’t hamper the SteelSeries Arena 3 thanks to their excellent high-volume performance and great spatial presentation£130 -
best buy
Creative Pebble X Plus review: 2.1 speakers for all seasons Creative’s latest Pebble speakers have evolved into a powerful but compact 2.1 system with multiple source and power options£135 -
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 cost £130 more than their Pi6 stablemates – here’s what that extra outlay gets you -
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JBL Tour Pro 3: Bigger screen, better sound, higher price The JBL Tour Pro 3 address their predecessor’s main audio issue and sport an improved case but are held back by a couple of niggles£280 -
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review: Class-leading sound Supremely adept at delivering music and incredibly expensive, the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 are great earbuds for a relatively niche audience£349 -
Why AI is so important for the Google Pixel Buds 2 Pro The Pixel Buds Pro 2 promise the upgrades expected of a second-gen model but it’s their Gemini AI capabilities that are most interesting -
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Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, 2023): Better than ever The Echo Show 8 is another great smart screen, but the £30 price increase makes it harder to justify£150 -
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Beats Pill: a soundtrack to your summer The Beats Pill has been resurrected and, judging by the time I’ve spent with it, that’s a smart decision on Beats’ part£150