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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

HEDDphone D1 headphones review: unequivocally the best over-ear headphones I’ve ever tested
By James Grimshaw Published
The HEDDphone D1 headphones are a stunning pair of mid-budget over-ears, with a proprietary driver design that kills audiophile-grade options three times the price

Sony PS-LX3BT review: a competent entry-level turntable with a major price problem
By James Grimshaw Published
The Sony PS-LX3BT is a competent performer of an entry-level turntable, let down by a cheap chassis and high asking price

Marshall Stanmore IV review: an ultra-stylish and powerful home speaker
By Harry Padoan Published
The Marshall Stanmore IV is a stellar-sounding speaker with a beautiful look to match, I only wish it had better-than-Bluetooth streaming.

Austrian Audio The Arranger review: wired open-backed headphones that can turn their hand to almost anything
By Simon Lucas Published
With the awkwardly named ‘The Arranger’, Austrian Audio wants to try and bridge the gap between its excellent entry-level models and its excellent high-end products…
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