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Sony ULT Field 3 on table against pink background

Sony ULT Field 3 review: a highly durable, long-lasting Bluetooth speaker let down by disappointing audio quality

By Harry Padoan published

I reviewed the Sony ULT Field 3 Bluetooth speaker and one fatal flaw prevents me from recommending it.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Spotify's new visual upgrade to it Discover Weekly playlist

I never use Spotify's Discover Weekly playlist, but its big new upgrades could change that

By Rowan Davies published

Spotify is celebrating 10 years of its Discover Weekly playlist in style with two brand new upgrades to one of its most-used functions.

Spotify
Several pairs of open earbuds lined up on a window ledge.

Considering open earbuds? These are the top 3 open-fit buds I've tested in 2025

By Tom Bedford published

They're everywhere in 2025, but which new open earbuds are the best right now? I've got this – I've tested little else this year… 

Audio
Bose SoundLink Flex Gen 2 on stone surface

I’ve used this Bose Bluetooth speaker almost every day for half a year now – here’s why I can't live without it

By Harry Padoan published

I’ve been using the Bose SoundLink Flex Gen 2 for more than half a year and it's my absolute go-to portable speaker.

Speakers
The JLab Epic Open Sport on a tennis racquet.

JLab Epic Open Sport review: 'just fine' open-ears that play well but fail to serve up an ace

By Tom Bedford published

In a super-busy market, they're hard to recommend

Earbuds & Airpods
The Apple Music app icon against a red background on an iPhone.

I'm a die-hard Spotify fan using Apple Music for the first time – here are three things I love and three I truly hate, so far

By Rowan Davies published

I've subscribed to Spotify for nearly 10 years, but I've been using Apple Music for the past month – these are my 3 biggest likes and dislikes so far.

Apple Music
Sony WH-CH720N lifestyle image

Looks like Sony isn't done with new headphones in 2025 yet – could these mysterious cans be your next affordable audio upgrade?

By Carrie Marshall published

A more affordable alternative to the WH-1000XM6 may be incoming

Wireless Headphones
A woman holding a Nik Bentel speaker bag and a mixer bag, almost like earrings, wearing a half-and-half monochrome dress, in front of a navy curtain

I just found my next wearable hi-fi fix, and it’s not a pair of over-ear headphones

By Becky Scarrott published

This high-end brand wants you to dance around your Mixer Bag at the club – and so do I.

Hi-Fi
Maxell MXCP-P100 cassette player on a light grey background

Maxell's Bluetooth cassette player is probably the tape revival player you're most likely to want to own – if you can get one

By Carrie Marshall published

20th Century retro meets 21st Century tech in this gorgeous tape player

Portable Media Players
An Apple AirPod Pro with an illustration of sound coming in one end, and being cancelled

AirPods Pro 3: all the latest rumors and leaks, plus everything else we know

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Apple's third-generation Pro AirPods aren't here, but the rumor mill is turning – and with big hints in iOS 26 and Apple's codebase, we could be gearing up for a September 2025 release.

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