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Austrian Audio The Arranger review: wired open-backed headphones that can turn their hand to almost anything
By Simon Lucas Published
With the awkwardly named ‘The Arranger’, Austrian Audio wants to try and bridge the gap between its excellent entry-level models and its excellent high-end products…

PSB iQ2 review: bijou stereo speakers with punchy sound but an insipid phono stage
By Simon Lucas Published
The PSB iQ2 may be the largest model in the brand's stereo speaker range, but it's still pretty small — can it justify its big price-tag?

Marshall Acton IV review: a great-sounding home speaker that’s easy on the eye
By Harry Padoan Published
Marshall’s new mid-sized home speaker is an absolute bass beast, and its design is undeniably enticing — here’s how I rate it after hours of testing.

Noble Osprey review: audiophile-grade earbuds marred by fit issues
By Tom Bedford Published
The Noble Osprey look and sound great, but fit issues result in an infuriating listening experience.

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review: if your lifestyle is 'music over Wi-Fi please', it's a great buy
By Simon Lucas Published
The newest wireless speaker in the Bose line-up offers great audio over Wi-Fi, which is why its non-Wi-Fi chops could be improved, at this point

Astell & Kern AK HC5 review: a tiny DAC for a huge improvement on your phone's music, but it’s insightful rather than impactful through the bass
By Simon Lucas Published
Astell & Kern realises we can’t all afford one of its lovely digital audio players. So it’s trying to bring a little of the A&K magic to your humble smartphone…

Cleer Arc 5 review: feature-packed open earbuds sadly beset by sonic issues
By Tom Bedford Published
The Cleer Arc 5 have loads of features, but they're expensive and don't sound amazing.

Sonos Era 100 SL review: cheaper without any acoustic compromises
By Josh Russell Published
Sonos’s cheaper Era 100 makes no sonic sacrifices — although some users might find themselves missing out on a few nice-to-have features.

Sennheiser Momentum 5 review: fab features, epic battery life — but you'll have to polish the default sound profile
By Josh Russell Published
Crammed with clever features, a long-lived battery and a wide soundstage, the Sennheiser Momentum 5 are very capable — but their default tuning requires a bit of polish to get the best results.
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