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Noble FoKus Amadeus wireless ANC earbuds on a wooden surface

Noble FoKus Amadeus review: regal wireless earbuds that combine death-proof battery capacity with a gloriously tactile sound profile

By James Grimshaw published

The Noble FoKus Amadeus ANC earbuds combine serious run time with a gloriously tactile sound profile

Earbuds & Airpods
The Shokz OpenDots One on a white windowsill

Shokz OpenDots One review: reliable clip-on headphones that undercut the Bose in the best way

By Tom Bedford published

The Shokz OpenDots One offer a comfortable and reliable fit, decent sound quality and a price tag that won't break the bank.

Earbuds & Airpods
Groov-e Wave Glow outside on tarmac, with a lawn in the background

Groov-e Wave Glow review: a portable, budget Bluetooth speaker that sadly doesn't sound good enough to make the grade

By Jennifer Allen published

The Groov-e Wave Glow does indeed glow and some of its features are groovy, but the sound quality just isn't good enough for a higher star-rating

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Campfire Audio Rely headphone DAC on a wooden surface

Campfire Audio Relay review: a worthwhile portable USB headphone amp/DAC, but take it for a test drive before buying

By Simon Lucas published

The Campfire Audio Relay is a solid and compact headphone amp/DAC but needs a performance taste-test before you buy it.

DACs
Tribit Stormbox Mini Plus Bluetooth speaker beside two Lego structures, on a wooden surface

Tribit Stormbox Mini Plus review: an budget Bluetooth speaker that does the basics but sadly lacks sonic oomph

By Jennifer Allen published

The Tribit Stormbox Mini Plus is a solid pool-side vacation listen, but this Bluetooth speaker's lack of sonic oomph make it only a short-term option.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Final Audio ZE3000 SV wireless earbuds in their carry, on a white background

Final Audio ZE3000 SV review: the true wireless earbuds that don’t want to cause a fuss and achieve it – sadly, not in a good way

By Simon Lucas published

The Final Audio ZE3000 SV are a set of Final true wireless earbuds that don’t want to cause a fuss, which they achieve through a disappointingly meager sound.

Earbuds & Airpods
FiiO's BTR17 DAC/amp in black, on a gray table, showing PCM resolution in yellow font

FiiO BTR17 review: a pocketable, portable Bluetooth DAC and headphone amp that easily outclasses its humble price-tag

By Simon Lucas published

Look, this is FiiO we’re discussing here, it because of that it naturally follows that the BTR17 portable Bluetooth DAC/headphone amplifier is very, very good indeed.

Hi-Fi
Cambridge Audio P100 on a wooden table in the sun

Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 review: incredible value wireless over-ear headphones that last and last (and last)

By Simon Lucas last updated

Cambridge Audio's first ever wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones have landed. Do they have what it takes to stand out? You betcha they do.

Headphones
The Denon AH-C840NCW against a wooden table.

Denon AH-C840NCW review: tempting earbuds from a price perspective, but as an overall package they fall short of the class-leaders

By Tom Bedford published

The Denon AH-C840NCW are more affordable AirPods Pro alternatives which deliver in the audio and design department, but struggle for useful features.

Earbuds & Airpods
Front panel of Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII on a white background

Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII review: WiiM streaming addition fixes the wireless speakers' only minor issue

By Simon Lucas published

Now with the WiiM streaming platform, the beautiful Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII is maturing into later life

Speakers
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