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Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 review: one cool new earbuds feature won’t save Jabra’s swan song
By Tom Bedford published
The Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 are Jabra’s last-ever true wireless earbuds, but their high price, tinny audio and unimpressive feature set means it’s a raspy swan song.
Pro-Ject E1 review: a low-price, beginner-friendly turntable that looks as good as it sounds
By Carrie Marshall published
The Pro-Ject E1 doesn't feature any bells and whistles: it's all about the sound
Tribit XSound Plus 2 review: a budget Bluetooth speaker with booming, well-rounded sound
By Josh Russell published
Rocking surprisingly good audio, a flexible 9-band EQ and epic battery life, Tribit’s speaker gives you a lot of boom for your buck.
Sennheiser IE 600 review: these wired earbuds illuminate details you didn’t even know existed
By Harry Padoan published
The Sennheiser IE 600 paint an intricate sonic picture, and they’re built to last; but the premium quality means a premium price tag.
Monitor Audio Studio 89 review: poised, informative stereo speakers with detail and dynamism in equal measure
By Simon Lucas published
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.
Astell & Kern HC4 review: a petite but powerful DAC that sometimes oversteps the mark
By Simon Lucas published
The A&K HC4 can turn your smartphone into an open, detailed listen – but in a saturated market, it isn't always the perfect solution.
JBL Live Beam 3 review: a strong case for stellar earbuds that easily outlast the rest
By Becky Scarrott published
The screen still isn't a must-have for these noise-cancelling earbuds, but the case is smaller, cheaper and more useful – and this time, the JBL sound quality is good too.
Edifier QR65 review: great-looking powered stereo speakers – but perhaps not for your desktop
By Tom Bedford published
The Edifier QR65 are ostensibly desktop speakers, but with limited PC support, they work better as general media speakers.
SoundMagic E80D review: sleek, sonically pleasing USB-C wired earbuds at a bargain price
By Harry Padoan published
The SoundMagic E80D offer up excellent sound quality for the price you pay, making them a very good wired option.
Creative Aurvana Ace 2 review: ace-sounding earbuds let down by noise cancelling snafus
By Tom Bedford published
The first earbuds to use the much-hyped xMEMS drivers sound great, but have a fair few issues beyond the audio, including screaming noise cancellation and tough-to-use controls.
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