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Meze Audio 99 Classics 2nd Gen wired headphones, on a headphone stand, in front of a bookshelf and framed picture.

Meze Audio 99 Classics 2nd Gen review: walnut-cupped wired headphone beauties to level up the OG model

By James Grimshaw published

The Meze Audio 99 Classics 2nd Gen wired headphones remain homely, walnut-earcupped beauties – but how have they improved from the original?

Headphones
The Soundpeats Clip1 buds on a table next to the case.

Soundpeats Clip1 review: affordable open earbuds with some solid features and a reliable grip.

By Tom Bedford published

The Soundpeats Clip1 are budget clipping open earbuds done right, and they're great budget alternatives to Shokz or Bose options.

Earbuds & Airpods
The Fairphone Fairbuds XL 2025 on a bench.

Fairphone Fairbuds XL (2025) review: eco-friendly headphones with a fun sound and a really useful design feature

By Tom Bedford published

The most eco-friendly headphones just got a little bit eco friendlier – and slightly better sounding, too

Wireless Headphones
Marshall Middleton II on table

Marshall Middleton II review: a wonderful-sounding mid-sized speaker

By Harry Padoan published

The Marshall Middleton II boasts excellent sound quality, a classy design, and plenty of battery life, but almost fittingly, it can sometimes feel stuck in the middle.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
A pair of Dali Kupid bookshelf speakers, each placed on separate speaker stands.

Dali Kupid review: super-affordable entry-level bookshelf speakers that are very hard to argue with

By Simon Lucas published

After chasing the pricier loudspeaker dollar, Dali has returned to its roots with the super-affordable Kupid. Is the company’s entry-level mojo still working?

Speakers
FiiO FT13 closed-back over-ear wired headphones, with braided wire, on a wooden surface.

FiiO FT13 wired headphones review: closed-back over-ears that fill a tiny gap in a stacked product lineup

By Simon Lucas published

FiiO FT13's visual interest fills a tiny gap in a stacked closed-back product lineup

Headphones
The Sony PS-LX310BT on a table.

Sony PS-LX310BT turntable review: a cheap record player that's an absolute dream to use

By Tom Bedford published

Sony's PS-LX310BT turntable is a delightfully cheap record player that's an absolute dream to listen to – once you've set it up

Turntables
Fluance Ri71 bookshelf powered speakers on a windowsill, with trees outside the window.

Fluance Ri71 review: powered bookshelf speakers with impressively detailed, almost neutral sound

By James Holland published

The Fluance Ri71 are great for mid-range powered bookshelf speakers, offering detailed sound with an almost neutral, polite quality.

Speakers
The Earfun Air Pro 4 Plus on top of a keyboard.

Earfun Air Pro 4 Plus review: a solid and fully-featured effort, but the audio quality isn't as good as this money can buy

By Tom Bedford published

The Earfun Air Pro 4 Plus are more solid earbuds from the brand, with a few rough edges.

Earbuds & Airpods
CMF Headphone Pro in pistachio green held in a hand or hung on a barbell, being pushed up by a carved frog

CMF Headphone Pro review: as good as $99 / £79 headphones can look and sound

By Becky Scarrott published

The detailed listening tests, circumaural sound and on-ear extras make for an ideal set of cans for this level – a resounding win for CMF

Wireless Headphones
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