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Campfire Audio Rely headphone DAC on a wooden surface

Campfire Audio Relay review: a worthwhile portable USB headphone amp/DAC, but take it for a test drive before buying

By Simon Lucas published

The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.

DACs
Tribit Stormbox Mini Plus Bluetooth speaker beside two Lego structures, on a wooden surface

Tribit Stormbox Mini Plus review: an budget Bluetooth speaker that does the basics but sadly lacks sonic oomph

By Jennifer Allen published

The Tribit Stormbox Mini Plus is a solid pool-side vacation listen, but this Bluetooth speaker's lack of sonic oomph make it only a short-term option.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Final Audio ZE3000 SV wireless earbuds in their carry, on a white background

Final Audio ZE3000 SV review: the true wireless earbuds that don’t want to cause a fuss and achieve it – sadly, not in a good way

By Simon Lucas published

The Final Audio ZE3000 SV are a set of Final true wireless earbuds that don’t want to cause a fuss, which they achieve through a disappointingly meager sound.

Earbuds & Airpods
FiiO's BTR17 DAC/amp in black, on a gray table, showing PCM resolution in yellow font

FiiO BTR17 review: a pocketable, portable Bluetooth DAC and headphone amp that easily outclasses its humble price-tag

By Simon Lucas published

Look, this is FiiO we’re discussing here, it because of that it naturally follows that the BTR17 portable Bluetooth DAC/headphone amplifier is very, very good indeed.

Hi-Fi
Cambridge Audio P100 on a wooden table in the sun

Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 review: incredible value wireless over-ear headphones that last and last (and last)

By Simon Lucas last updated

Cambridge Audio's first ever wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones have landed. Do they have what it takes to stand out? You betcha they do.

Headphones
The Denon AH-C840NCW against a wooden table.

Denon AH-C840NCW review: tempting earbuds from a price perspective, but as an overall package they fall short of the class-leaders

By Tom Bedford published

The Denon AH-C840NCW are more affordable AirPods Pro alternatives which deliver in the audio and design department, but struggle for useful features.

Earbuds & Airpods
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) in purple color, next to some flowers of a similar shade but held in a hand

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) review: Bose just did it again with the best noise cancellation in earbuds to date

By Becky Scarrott published

Finally, a set of Bose earbuds that are fully featured, premium and thoroughly desirable across the board.

Earbuds & Airpods
The Denon AH-C500W buds next to the case.

Denon AH-C500W review: a by-the-numbers AirPods rival

By Tom Bedford published

The Denon AH-C500W come at a surprising price, undercutting Apple’s AirPods – but not by enough to make them must-buy rivals

Earbuds & Airpods
Sonus Faber Concertino G4 bookshelf speakers on a wooden stand, surrounded by turntable, amplifier and general audio equipment

Sonus Faber Concertino G4 review: the bookshelf-speaker dragon I’ll be chasing for decades to come

By James Grimshaw published

The Sonus Faber Concertino G4 may be pricy, but their look and sound make the cost worth it – they're the bookshelf speaker dragon you'll be chasing for decades.

Speakers
Happy Plugs Play Pro over-ear headphones hanging on a stand, on a wooden table

Happy Plugs Play Pro review: cheap, comfy cans that mostly overcome their flaws

By Dave Meikleham published

Fairly stylish and incredibly comfortable, the budget-friendly Happy Plugs Play Pro headphones sound good but the noise cancellation isn’t great.

Wireless Headphones
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