Tom Bedford

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.

The CMF Buds Pro 2 are bargain earbuds that look intriguing, but their distinctive feature doesn't stick the landing.

The Fairphone 5 is the most accomplished Android phone yet from the biggest name in eco-friendly mobiles, though this move into the premium sector may lose Fairphone some fans.

The Earfun Air Pro 4 offer a rare conundrum in cheap earbuds, as they have too many features leading to a confusing user experience.

The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite fixes its predecessors’ mistakes, but doesn’t do much else to put its head above its numerous competitors.

The Nord 4 is another iterative update for the line, with no big changes over the Nord 3, but it remains a competitive mid-range mobile with a few great features.