Simon Lucas

The HD 560S deal strictly in the facts - because, let’s face it, sometimes ‘fun’ is overrated.

A few of the frills, almost all of the sound – Jabra Elite 45h make brilliant sense in value-for-money terms.

Sennheiser finally engages with the true wireless earbuds mainstream – with fairly predictable results.

Microsoft surprised us all with brand new, true wireless earbuds that work with practically every device.

They might be lacking in the features department, but the Shure AONIC 50 are no slouch when it comes to reproducing great-sounding audio.

JBL has piled on the features in an effort to stand out in the most crowded market of them all – and it largely succeeds.

Wireless comfort and portability, with SoundMAGIC sound, at an aggressive price. What’s not to like?

Comfort, convenience, planar magnetic performance and Audeze pedigree at a realistic price. Is the LCD-1 too good to be true?

Much of the performance, most of the looks, and yet half of the price of competitors – are the Philips PH805s the year’s biggest no-brainer?

Smaller, lighter and less showy than Sennheiser’s Momentum Wireless alternative, the reinvigorated PXC 550-II could be the shrewder choice.

Linn’s first wireless speaker has unique looks and a fearsome price - can the sound match up?

Bold looks and big sound puts Bowers & Wilkins back where it belongs.

Harman Kardon has had a think about what a wireless speaker system on board the Starship Enterprise might look like – and what it ought to sound like.

NAD has made squeezing full-size, full-on performance out of a half-pint box seem the most straightforward thing in the world

The world’s first audiophile-grade wireless turntable impresses greatly.