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…]
Headphones are packed to the brim with numerous features these days, to such an extent that it can be tricky keeping up with all the lingo. One feature that you may recognise is called Bluetooth Multipoint, but what exactly is this feature and how can it benefit you? We’ve created this guide to explain just … [Read more…]
Verdict These are enjoyable casual-use earphones with solid active noise cancellation. But they trade away some of the balance of the other Samsung Buds pairs in search of bass thrills. Pros Comfortable Effective ANC Powerful sub-bass Cons Doesn’t quite reach battery life claims Disjointed bass Occasional jarring connectivity blips Very limited water resistance Active noise … [Read more…]