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Meze Audio Alba review: affordable and awesome-sounding IEMs
By Harry Padoan published
Want to enter into the audiophile world? I reviewed Meze's cheapest ever IEMs and they're an awesome option.

Sony LinkBuds Open review: plenty of bass and awesome features, but at quite some cost
By Harry Padoan published
I tested Sony’s latest open earbuds and I was impressed by their feature-set and bass output, but they weren't quite a slam dunk.

Baseus Inspire XC1 review: affordable cuff-style open earbuds that rivals could learn a thing or two from – but Bose needn't worry
By Tom Bedford published
The Baseus XC1 are clip-on open earbuds with a few rough edges, but they're a valid alternative to pricier rivals.

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP4000 portable music player review: a brilliant step on the journey but not 'the peak of performance and design' promised
By Simon Lucas published
The Astell & Kern A&ultima SP4000 is remarkably accomplished but let down by a hefty price

LG xboom Stage 301 review: a brilliant wedge-style Bluetooth speaker with stellar sound and even karaoke capabilities
By Harry Padoan published
The LG xboom Stage 301 is a hit, thanks to its brilliant sound, feature-rich companion app, and versatile design.

I tested Beyerdynamic's wired earbuds for vocalists/guitarists and the midrange clarity is palpable – I wish I'd had the money during my career
By Becky Scarrott published
The bass is a different story, but for emotive mids you'll struggle to better them

JLab Go Pods ANC review: cheap noise cancelling earbuds that'll blow you away
By Tom Bedford published
The JLab Go Pods ANC are the cheapest noise cancelling earbuds that you should genuinely consider buying.

I tested Cambridge's Evo 150 SE streaming amp and it is as high-performing a just-add-speakers system can possibly be, for this money
By Simon Lucas published
Cambridge has dropped the ‘Audio’ and added the ‘SE’ to its Evo 150 music streaming amplifier – but what else has it done?
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