Tom Bedford

The Nothing Ear (open) shows British audio company Nothing venture into the open ear headphone space, but this feels like a first-draft gadget that needs to be returned to the drawing board.

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds offer a competitive feature set including incredible noise cancellation and good audio quality for a mid-range price.

Some of the best headphones on the market for audiophiles / The Noble FoKus Apollo sound fantastic but the design and price will alienate some fans

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 is one of the cheapest fitness trackers that's worth buying, despite some rough edges.

The Edifier Stax Spirit S10 sound great, under the right conditions, but they’re not for everybody.

The Ultimate Ears Miniroll is a pint-sized party speaker that’s more portable than its rivals and won’t break the bank.

The Xiaomi Buds 5 have a distinctive sonic balance and look, but they don’t fit well and the buggy app requires you to jump too many hurdles in order to use them.

The SoundMagic P58BT ANC are cheap and barebones noise cancelling headphones that offer respectable audio chops, but an almost-staggering lack of features in this day and age.

The Sony WF-C510 are the brand’s cheapest earbuds, but you wouldn’t be able to tell if it wasn’t for the price tag.