With the WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds available, Sony’s true wireless line-up has a range of options from budget to premium prices. How do they fare when pitted against Sony’s own LinkBuds S? The WF-1000XM5 are aimed at the audiophile listener, while the LinkBuds S target the more casual, lifestyle user. Both are true wireless buds that … [Read more…]
Despite some other high-profile newcomers in the realm, the Bose QuietComfort II buds remain among the wireless earphones to beat. And Amazon UK is currently selling the Bose Quiet Comfort II earbuds for over £50 off. That’s £229 compared to the usual £279.95 asking price. Bose QuietComfort II are over £50 off Looking for a … [Read more…]
Sony’s WF-1000XM5 are the successor to the WF-1000XM4, and in many ways we feel they’ve surpassed its predecessor. But how do they fare against the rival Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II? The battle between Sony and Bose has moved across over-ears and true wireless earphones. Both the WF-1000XM5 and QuietComfort Earbuds II received five stars in … [Read more…]
Some patent filings seem exciting, others seem unlikely, while others just seem a little outlandish. File the AirPods charging necklace under the latter. A new patent filing explains how Apple could supplement the traditional charging case with a more wearable option. Galaxy Z Flip 5 512GB for just £38.99 a month Get the new Galaxy … [Read more…]
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…]