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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.

Marshall Stockwell III review: luxurious looks with sound to back it up
By Harry Padoan Published
The Marshall Stockwell III almost sounds as luxurious as it looks, and boasts almighty power for its size.

Baseus Bowie MC2 review: great-value clip-style open earbuds
By Tom Bedford Published
The Baseus Bowie MC2 undercut most rival open-style earbuds, but don't miss out on any major features.

Fosi Audio Merak review: a compact and affordable CD player with a fatal flaw
By Simon Lucas Published
If your system needs an affordable compact disc solution (or if you want to hear your CDs in private), the Fosi Audio Merak might just be the answer…

Xiaomi Sound Play review: a great-looking JBL rival, but it could sound a little better
By Harry Padoan Published
I tried Xiaomi’s cheap Bluetooth speaker with an infinity mirror, flashy LED lights, and top-tier waterproofing — here’s how I’d rate it.

Q Acoustics 3040c review: floorstanding speakers for entry-level bookshelf money — and they look and sound so much more expensive
By Simon Lucas Published
Q Acoustics completes the line-up of its acclaimed 3000c series of passive loudspeakers with this compact 3040c floorstander and for this money, knocks it out the park

Nothing Ear (3a) review: do folks buy Meta glasses because they like the frames? Well, these buds sound good, but their USP had me asking: 'Are they for music, or surveillance?'
By Becky Scarrott Published
Is everything coming up roses for Nothing's new $99 / £99 noise-cancelling earbuds? Depends on whether the USP sits well with you, I think…

Shokz OpenDots Air review: clip-on open earbuds for the rest of us
By Tom Bedford Published
The Shokz OpenDots Air miss some flashy features of their flagship siblings, but the low price and reliability makes them a solid buy
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