Headphones & Audio
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
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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 -
Sonos announces Beam Ultra and Ace Ultra at IFA 2026 Sonos' latest headphones and compact soundbar have improvements all-round, including some major new connectivity and AI features -
JBL Live 780NC review: Stylish ANC headphones that suffer sonically JBL’s step-down over-ear headphones have style, stamina and personalisation options aplenty, but unrefined bass sees them miss the sonic mark£170 -
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Philips The Ringo Duo review: A colourful helping of on-ear headphones nostalgia The Ringo Duo are five-Starr on-ear performers that belie their price tag while delivering a healthy dose of 80s style£29 -
Nothing Ear (3a) review: Better than the flagship They can’t beat every budget rival, but these sub-£100 earbuds deliver better comfort, ANC, and battery life than Nothing's flagship model£99 -
The best PC speakers We’ve tested the best PC speakers around to help you find the perfect option for music, games and movies -
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Marshall Milton ANC review: On-ear headphones I actively wanted to use On-ear headphones may not necessarily be the flavour of the month, but the Marshall Milton ANC are a shining example of the breed£170 -
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Shokz OpenDots Air review: A great-value clip-on earbuds option The Shokz OpenDots Air can’t match their flagship stablemates in a few key areas, but are very capable understudies if you want to save some cash£129 -
It’s Coming Home(line) IV: Marshall unveils new Bluetooth speakers to soundtrack a rocking summer Marshall has launched two Bluetooth speakers as part of its new Homeline IV range, with a third more portable option arriving next month -
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Shokz OpenDots 2 review: The new open-ear earbuds kings Shokz’s new flagship clip-on earbuds are an impressive upgrade on their predecessors, but there's one scenario you won't want to use them in£179 -
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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review: Pretty much the complete wireless speaker package Interesting looks, great build quality and punchily deft sound ensure there’s a lot more to the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker than impressively tall spatial audio£299
