Audio Equipment Reviews

The AirPods 4 are a solid buy as long you really don't want in-ear tips – if you do, you can do much better.

FiiO fills in one of the few remaining gaps in its product line-up with its first pair of closed-back over-ear headphones.

Everyone’s idea of ‘mainstream’ is slightly different, of course, but in the case of the Dali IO-8 wireless noise-cancelling headphones it would seem to mean ‘really quite expensive’...

Meet Focal’s class-leading, bank-manager-bothering wireless streaming system – think more Utopia than Diva.

The Xiaomi Buds 5 have a distinctive sonic balance and look, but they don’t fit well and the buggy app requires you to jump too many hurdles in order to use them.

This limited edition Loewe speaker delivers serious sonic power that's perfect for partying – or on-pitch training.

The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 is a portable, durable Bluetooth speaker with solid battery life and surprisingly punchy sound.

Google’s new pro buds are tiny and cute, but they might be a pain in your ears

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.

The SoundMagic P58BT ANC are cheap and barebones noise cancelling headphones that offer respectable audio chops, but an almost-staggering lack of features in this day and age.