OPINION: As you’ve probably gleaned by now, the Sony WF-1000XM5 true wireless earbuds are out, and on the whole, they’ve gleaned positive notices from reviewers. In my review I gave the WF-1000XM5 five stars – though I did point out that these new earphones were more evolution than revolution. It is fascinating to see how … [Read more…]
The surprise Sony PS5 discount hitting the UK this summer isn’t the only big PlayStation saving on offer today. Amazon is offering a 24% discount on the PlayStation 5 Pulse 3D wireless headset. From an RRP of £89.99, it’s down to £67.99. Official PS5 Pulse 3D wireless headset is on sale You can get a … [Read more…]
The Sony WF-1000XM5 have been revealed, and we rated them five-stars in our review, describing them as another excellent headphone from Sony. They’re an improvement in a number of areas, whether it’s in terms of how they sound, the precision of their noise-cancellation and the breadth of their feature set, which is even larger than … [Read more…]
Hot on the heels of the new, flagship in-ear wireless buds the WF-1000XM5, Sony has gifted users of its over-ear counterpart WH-1000XM5 some new features. The flagship Sony WH-1000XM5 noise cancelling headphones now have access to the en vogue head-tracked spatial audio technology. Get the LG Tone Free UFP8 for less than half-price The excellent … [Read more…]
The LG Tone Free UFP8, which we gave the full 5-star treatment, are now selling for less than half their launch price. Amazon is selling these clever earbuds for just £64.99. That’s a 27% drop on the median price of £89.52, and way less than the £179.99 launch price. You’ll have to accept the ‘buds … [Read more…]
Pros Balanced, natural, confident sound All-business specification Comfortable despite hefty dimensions Cons Expensive and then some Not the punchiest listen Wireless connectivity is rather inelegant The Audeze Euclid is our pick for the best hybrid true wireless earbuds, which is to say that you can use them in both wired and wireless form – though … [Read more…]
If you’re still on the hunt for a Christmas gift for yourself or someone else then you won’t find much better than these seriously discounted Echo Buds (2nd gen) from Amazon. Amazon has currently chopped 66% off the RRP of these wireless headphones, bringing them down from £109.99 to a very tempting £35.99. Amazon also … [Read more…]
Soundcore has announced the launch of the Aerofit and Aerofit Pro, two true wireless earbuds with an open-ear design. The open-eared buds gaining traction, Soundcore is the latest brand to jump in on the action with two models. If you aren’t familiar with open-eared headphones, they’re designed so the wearer can hear their music and … [Read more…]
Verdict The Huawei FreeClip offers a fresh take on open ear headphones but ultimately doesn’t entirely nail things on the design and sound front for the money they cost. Pros Lightweight and unique look EQ modes available in app Good battery life Cons Design doesn’t feel super secure in all scenarios Sound quality not best … [Read more…]
Verdict The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 aren’t just an impressive sounding pair of headphones, but over-ears with effective noise cancellation, very good call quality and superb wireless performance. They’re one of the best premium wireless headphones you can buy. Pros Excellent audio fidelity Confident noise cancellation Graceful looks Tremendous wireless performance Very good call quality … [Read more…]