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JBL Live Flex 4 review: excellent open-fit earbuds that rival Apple’s AirPods

By Harry Padoan Published

I tested the JBL Live Flex 4 and found them to be an excellent pair of open-fit buds, with impressive sound quality, genuinely decent ANC, and even a smart charging case.

Earbuds & Airpods
JBL LIve 680NC HERO
The JBL Live 680NC review: these headphones may sound good, but the stamina and litany of features are the star of the show

By James Holland Published

The JBL Live 680NC are almost a budget set at $150, plus they sound pretty good, come with a ridiculous amount of features and a long, long battery life.

Wireless Headphones
Man holding the JBL Live Buds 4 charging case
JBL Live Buds 4 review: awesome-sounding earbuds with a feature-rich charging case to match

By Harry Padoan Published

I tested the JBL Live Buds 4, and they’re an excellent-sounding option with a cool charging case.

Earbuds & Airpods
Man holding the JBL Live Beam 4 smart charging case
JBL Live Beam 4 review: excellent touchscreen-equipped earbuds

By Harry Padoan Published

These JBL earbuds have a touchscreen-fitted charging case, and they might just be my favorite model of 2026 — here’s why.

Earbuds & Airpods
A wide shot of the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D5 with signal path
4 of the most detailed and sonically stellar elite hi-fi speakers I heard Audio at Audio Advice Live

By James Holland Published

This year's Audio Advice Live has brought with it some of the best new stereo speakers from Bowers & Wilkins, Focal, Klipsch, and JBL, redefining what a great HiFi speaker is.

Speakers
Man spreading arms beside range of Bluetooth speakers
I conducted a blindfolded Bluetooth speaker test with 4 colleagues and no, JBL didn’t win — here’s which portable speaker got the most votes based on their ears only

By Harry Padoan Published

My colleagues blind-ranked 5 portable speakers from best to worst on sound alone — and the results may surprise you.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
JBL's latest speaker comes with 9 drivers and its wildest features yet: a 12-inch touchscreen, cameras and the ability to play games....

By Tom Bedford Published

The ultimate tablet for music-lovers just launched, with 9 JBL speakers squirrelled away in the back

Audio
The top of a Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan next to a hand holding the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, next to two hands holding a Sony A7R VI
The best tech of 2026 so far — the 21 finest gadgets we've tested this year

By Mark Wilson Published

TechRadar has spent days testing 639 products across phones, TVs, laptops, cameras, smartwatches and more in 2026. These are the best ones we've reviewed so far this year.

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Tech
JBL Xtreme 5 next to JBL Go 5 and JBL Flip 7
The 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d actually buy with my own money, having tested them all

By Harry Padoan Published

These are the 3 JBL Bluetooth speakers I’d personally buy right now.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Tribit Stormbox Micro 3, JBL Flip 7, Marshall Kilburn III together
I test audio kit and these are the 3 Bluetooth speakers I always reach for — and the only ones I'd recommend in 2026

By Harry Padoan Published

I’ve tested tons of Bluetooth speakers, but these 3 reliable models are all you need to soundtrack your summer.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
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