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.
I tested Edifier's great-value new desktop monitor speakers and they exceeded all of my expectations By James Grimshaw published 27 October 25 The Edifier MR5 nearfield monitors are multifaceted boxes of joy, although they're a little too busy for their own good.
Edifier D32 review: a retro-look wireless speaker that supplies detailed audio By Harry Padoan published 12 September 24 The Edifier D32 is an amazing value, superb-sounding tabletop speaker that’s sure to impress – except for bass-heads.
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.
Edifier W820NB Plus review: Affordable headphones with plenty of features By Tom Bedford published 24 February 24 The Edifier W820NB Plus offer plenty of features and won’t break the bank, though you get what you pay for when it comes to music quality.
Edifier Stax Spirit S5 review: excellent wireless over-ear planar magnetic headphones that don't cost a fortune By Simon Lucas published 29 July 24 With the Stax Spirit S5 wireless over-ear planar magnetic headphones, Edifier is attempting to sell you a taste of the truly high-end while only charging premium money.
Edifier QR65 review: great-looking powered stereo speakers – but perhaps not for your desktop By Tom Bedford published 29 June 24 The Edifier QR65 are ostensibly desktop speakers, but with limited PC support, they work better as general media speakers.
Edifier Stax Spirit S10 review: fantastic-sounding earbuds with a few issues in the feature set By Tom Bedford published 21 October 24 The Edifier Stax Spirit S10 sound great, under the right conditions, but they’re not for everybody.
Edifier LolliClip review: epic open ear headphones that can even give you a health checkup By Harry Padoan published 8 April 25 The Edifier LolliClip are a great pair of open ear headphones with ANC and health monitoring and are only let down by a few small hiccups.
Branch Desk Riser standing desk converter review By Collin Probst published 8 June 25 The Branch Desk Riser is a simple and elegant desk solution to enable standing at any flat workspace, not just a fancy desk.
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…
Editor X review By Ruby P. Jane last updated 7 May 25 Editor X is an excellent choice for any business looking for an easy yet powerful way to build a website.
Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just toppled a few key players to sit with the top of the class By Simon Lucas published 8 November 25 Topping is absolutely determined to become a force where affordable digital audio equipment is concerned – and the DX5 II proves it’s going the right way about it…
EAT C-Dur Concrete review: yes, it's real concrete, and it's amazingly detailed and insightful By Simon Lucas published 23 February 25 Big and heavy and intermittently clever, the C-Dur turntable (plus the C-Tone tonearm and the Jo No.8 moving magnet cartridge) create a strong visual, as well as sonic, impression.
I tried Codev and found it to be one of the simplest no-code platforms to use By Mayank Sharma published 28 April 25 One of the easiest to use no-code platforms, Codev relies on AI to help create simple web apps using natural language.
Campfire's portable USB headphone amp/DAC proves an interesting listen but you should try before you buy By Simon Lucas published 16 August 25 The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.
iFi iDSD Diablo 2 review: the red DAC's more devilishly good second time around By Simon Lucas published 21 April 24 As long as you’re not expecting some sort of sonic armageddon, the iFi iDSD Diablo 2 has an awful lot going for it.
Monitor Audio Studio 89 review: poised, informative stereo speakers with detail and dynamism in equal measure By Simon Lucas published 1 July 24 Monitor Audio has deployed as much of its hard-earned elite knowledge as possible in a more affordable standmount speaker pair with a resonant model name.
Marshall Emberton III Bluetooth speaker review: a small speaker with stacks of personality By Carrie Marshall published 3 November 24 More power, more battery life and Marshall's take on multi-room
Debian with Raspberry Pi Desktop review By Nik Rawlinson published 4 March 25 This is a responsive distro that new switchers may struggle with, but purists will find much to admire.
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 review: affordable stereo speaker heaven By Simon Lucas published 18 August 24 Bowers & Wilkins’ entry-level 607 S3 is the smallest and most affordable member of the 600 range, but more than that, they're an ideal gateway drug to a lifelong hi-fi habit.
Vernal Standing Desk review By Desire Athow published 26 September 25 Can Vernal’s Standing Desk set itself apart from the stiff competition of other desk brands?
LiftSync Quad Pro electric standing desk review By Collin Probst published 7 October 24 The LiftSync Quad Pro is an electric standing desk with four independent motors, four legs, and a solid wood desktop designed to elevate your workspace aesthetics and functionality
Govee Floor Lamp Pro review: stunning smart lighting for any occasion By Stephen Warwick published 23 September 24 The Govee Floor Lamp Pro is an intensely versatile and bright smart lamp with a built-in speaker, but it lacks the build quality of more expensive rivals.
iFi GO Link Max review: a USB-C DAC that's one of the best ways to get affordable hi-res audio from your smartphone we've ever found By Simon Lucas published 14 December 24 If there’s a more cost-effective way of turning your smartphone into a viable source of high-resolution audio content, it hasn’t come our way yet…
Focal Diva Utopia review: the ultimate stereo speaker system for anyone who can afford it By Simon Lucas published 2 October 24 Meet Focal’s class-leading, bank-manager-bothering wireless streaming system – think more Utopia than Diva.
Yo-Yo Desk 90 standing desk converter review By Josephine Watson published 4 November 24 Investing in a standing desk, whether for at home or the workplace, is a financial and logistical investment; but the Yo-Yo Desk 90 desk converter is a fantastic start.
I tried the Lovable no-code app development platform, an found how it uses AI to not just create, but also extend, and debug fully responsive, feature-rich web apps. By Mayank Sharma published 24 April 25 Lovable makes extensive use of AI to help anyone create, and publish web apps with ease.
Sonus Faber Lumina II review: Italian-made stereo speakers that deliver an engaging sound and an indulgent finish (if that's your bag) By Simon Lucas published 18 February 25 Sonus Faber has added an entry-level alternative to its wide-ranging catalog of balanced, rewarding stereo speakers that deliver a detailed and engaging sound.
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.