Audio Equipment Reviews

Dali's delectable new cans boast a special bass-boost button and an insightful, expansive listen – but they're not ready for the new era of app-powered headphones

The JBL Authentics 500 sounds fantastic, and it looks great on a shelf too, but there are some ease-of-use blunders which take a little getting used to.

If your ear desires the ultimate in spatial audio gymnastics, the Bose QCUE are ideal – but you'll have to forego multipoint.

The OpenRock Pro are top-tier sports earphones for a range of use cases, though audiophiles may not be impressed.

The Ultimate Ears Epicboom is a seriously good big Bluetooth speaker – but at this price, the lack of Wi-Fi support might be an issue.

If your ear desires EQ tweaks (or you're just curious about otoacoustic tests) Denon PerL Pro are ideal – unless you have smaller ears.

JLab's JBuds Mini might not seem like much but they pack a lot of great headphone features inside a small packaging.

The Tranya Nova are a reliable pair of earbuds that aren’t special but they tick all of the boxes.

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 offer myriad EQ tweaks and the build is a class act, but "shut out the world" noise cancellation isn't quite there.

Updated B&O's Beosound A5 is an outstanding wireless Bluetooth speaker, but it's high price mean only a select few will get to hear it.