Plaud Note voice recorder review By Alastair Jennings published 15 March 25 Generate minutes from every call, meeting or conversation.
Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT turntable review: a primo player that deftly marries quality, cost and convenience By James Grimshaw published 12 October 24 The Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT is a first-class plug-and-play turntable that supersedes its peers by avoiding their pitfalls.
I tested these chic sub-$100 true wireless earbuds, but their lacklustre sound is too hard to ignore By Simon Lucas published 5 August 25 The Final Audio ZE3000 SV are a set of Final true wireless earbuds that don’t want to cause a fuss, which they achieve through a disappointingly meager sound.
Zyxel Nebula FWA505 review By Dave Mitchell published 21 October 24 This versatile 5G wireless router will appeal to SMBs that want freedom from wired networks.
Viaim RecDot Earbuds review: AI recording and transcription that will blow your mind By Paul Hatton published 10 May 25 RecDot Earbuds' AI recording and transcription will wow you to the point that you'll probably accept their (very minor) shortcomings
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Generation review: three is truly the magic number for this excellent portable speaker By Simon Lucas published 7 May 25 If three really is a magic number, the Beosound A1 3rd Gen is going to be quite a speaker – given how good the first two were…
Avid Ingenium Plug&Play review: The absolute distillation of a ready-to-go turntable that will grow with you By Ed Selley published 5 June 25 With the Avid Ingenium Plug&Play, a company-wide philosophy for vinyl replay distils into a ready-to-go, high-performing turntable
Cambridge Audio Evo One review: an exceedingly talented wireless speaker that sounds exquisite By Josh Russell published 19 February 25 Glorious Hi-Res sound, astounding features and modern design make this wireless speaker really shine.
Gadhouse Duke & Roy review: a turntable and powered speakers combo that sounds like warm milk... and not in a good way By Simon Lucas published 29 January 25 The Gadhouse Duke & Roy turntable and powered speakers sound system struggles sonically, to the extent that all the kit still isn't really worth the affordable price.
I test audio kit for a living and these are among the best pound-for-pound powered stereo speakers I've heard By Simon Lucas published 25 September 25 The Ruark MR1 Mk3 powered stereo speaker system is a pound-for-pound contender for best on the market.
Fluance's chic powered bookshelf speakers offer impressively detailed, almost neutral sound – with very few drawbacks By James Holland published 15 November 25 The Fluance Ri71 are great for mid-range powered bookshelf speakers, offering detailed sound with an almost neutral, polite quality.
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 review: these earbuds are even crazier about music now, in the best way By Simon Lucas published 26 June 25 In which Cambridge Audio attempts to move the dial on its earbuds lineup from ‘very good’ to ‘truly great’... and succeeds with gusto.
I tested the Biamp MRB-M-X400-T - read what this meeting room solution is actually like By Dave Mitchell published 21 March 25 A highly flexible professional meeting room solution that’s easy to install and delivers outstanding audio quality.
I tested Audioengine's tiny wireless speakers with a beautiful design and surprisingly impressive audio performance By Steve May published 4 March 25 Compact, with a premium finish, the A2+ are easy on the eye – but they have limitations.
iVanky FusionDock Max 1 docking station review By Collin Probst published 8 June 25 The iVanky FusionDock Max 1 is a powerful docking station for M-Series MacBooks with great ports and quad-display support.
Edifier ES20 review: a palm-sized masterclass in Bluetooth speakers By Harry Padoan published 1 October 25 I reviewed a retro-style small Bluetooth speaker that blew my expectations out of the water – here’s what makes it so special.
Noble FoKus Rex5 review: well-built true wireless earbuds that err on the expensive and make you think – 'when is green too green?' By Simon Lucas published 26 January 25 The Noble FoKus Rex5 true wireless earbuds have detailed sound and great build quality but average noise-cancellation and low-end issues make them so expensive.
I love these active speakers' stacked feature-set, but they lag a little in one key area By James Grimshaw published 30 December 25 The Edifier S880DB MKII active bookshelf speakers look great and shine at the top end but lack bass are up against cheaper, and better, alternatives.
Shanling HW600 review: wired over-ear headphones that pack a sonic punch, if you've got a big head... By Simon Lucas published 29 December 24 Shanling HW600 wired over-ear planar magnetic headphones look to be even more disruptive than usual in a competitive market, and succeed up to a point...
I tested the Fulaim X5M wireless mic, and found it a tempting budget alternative to the DJI Mic Mini By Sam Kieldsen published 18 March 25 The Fulaim X5M is a cheap wireless microphone designed for vloggers and other content creators.
Vertere's DG X turntable is both sonically gifted and easy to use, and for 'serious' hi-fi, that's rare By Simon Lucas published 10 April 25 In which Vertere delivers a complete, ready-to-go turntable package at what is, by its standards, a very affordable price indeed…
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review: excellence across the board from B&W's much-changed flagship noise-cancelling earbuds By Becky Scarrott published 22 September 24 With the Pi8 earbuds, Bowers & Wilkins has elevated the connectivity, user experience, comfort and stamina to match the impeccable sound – you love to see it.
CMF Headphone Pro could easily cost twice as much – and even if the sound is fun and fierce (rather than fully fledged fantastic) they're still a great buy By Becky Scarrott published 12 November 25 The detailed listening tests, circumaural sound and on-ear extras make for an ideal set of cans for this level – a resounding win for CMF
Goldring's G3 turntable is all about style and convenience, but there's one aspect I wish I could switch off... By Simon Lucas published 10 January 26 The Goldring GR3 turntable offers plug-and-play convenience, great value and excellent sound but there's one areas you'll want to turn off
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review: a hit for heart-rate monitoring, stamina and fit, but the sound isn't perfect By Becky Scarrott published 26 February 25 Beats has done more than up its game with the Powerbeats Pro 2; the brand has actually made me reconsider what I prioritize in fitness buds – and it isn't sound quality.
iVanky FusionDock Pro 3 Thunderbolt 5 docking station review By Collin Probst published 27 July 25 The iVanky FusionDock Pro 3 is a powerful TB5 docking station available in two styles, offering high-speed port additions with blazing-fast transfer speeds, 2.5GbE networking, and a simple design.
The KEF XIO is pricey but worth it if you want a Dolby Atmos soundbar that’s equally skilled at movies and music By Simon Cohen published 30 December 25 KEF’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar impresses
Meze Audio Alba review: affordable and awesome-sounding IEMs By Harry Padoan published 14 September 25 Want to enter into the audiophile world? I reviewed Meze's cheapest ever IEMs and they're an awesome option.
Technics EAH-AZ100 review: premium true wireless earbuds that bridge gap between 'good' and 'great' By Simon Lucas published 7 January 25 With its latest premium true wireless in-ear headphones, Technics is attempting to make the jump from ‘really good’ to ‘truly great’ – and the EAH-AZ100 achieves this.
LG XBoom XO2T review: a groovy Bluetooth speaker that does the business sonically By James Holland published 3 September 24 Striking and with very good sound quality, the LG XBoom XO2T is a fantastic Bluetooth speaker for anyone that has this kind of money at their disposal…
