LG and will.i.am's xBoom Bounce Bluetooth speaker is big and beefy, but it's let down by an uninspiring performance in terms of sound quality.

The Edifier D32 is an amazing value, superb-sounding tabletop speaker that’s sure to impress – except for bass-heads.

Everyone’s idea of ‘mainstream’ is slightly different, of course, but in the case of the Dali IO-8 wireless noise-cancelling headphones it would seem to mean ‘really quite expensive’...

The JLab Epic Lab Edition has one neat feature, but that’s not enough to make up for the high price, struggling ANC and low-quality sound.

The JBL Charge 5 iterates on a winning formula of big sound and endurance.

The Groov-e Wave Glow does indeed glow and some of its features are groovy, but the sound quality just isn't good enough for a higher star-rating

The Earfun Wave Pro are fantastic headphones for their low price, with some fantastic extra features that exceed the price.

The Majority MP3 is a cheap and cheery music player that’s easily portable, easy to use and, most importantly, eminently affordable.

Big, expansive sound from a one-box speaker with an iconic design

The Three Plus is more than the sum of its parts

The Majority Oakington is a handy all-in-one audio system that’s pleasing to the wallet and ear, though does have a few small issues.

The LG xboom Grab is a feature-packed Bluetooth speaker with built-in straps, solid battery life and decent bass, plus adaptive sound and lighting.

We spent over two months with the Roam 2, putting it through its paces at home on Wi-Fi and outside on Bluetooth, to see how the latest speaker from Sonos performs.

The Edifier MR5 nearfield monitors are multifaceted boxes of joy, although they're a little too busy for their own good.

It's been a while coming, but for sound, style, speakerphone capabilities and stamina, the Beats Pill is worth the wait.

JLab's Go Air Pop deliver build quality, battery life and connectivity they've no business reaching for this money.

It isn’t the most interesting of DAB radios but the Groov-e Boston's ease of use, plenty of presets and excellent value for money ensure it does the job

The Edifier W820NB Plus offer plenty of features and won’t break the bank, though you get what you pay for when it comes to music quality.

The Moto 2.0 could be the only bit of music hardware you need, but the low price means some flimsy components,

The Lenco LS-410 is a better Bluetooth speaker than a record player.

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

The JBL Xtreme 4 will hit the highs and lay down the lows no matter the environment, but it costs a pretty penny.

With the Stax Spirit S5 wireless over-ear planar magnetic headphones, Edifier is attempting to sell you a taste of the truly high-end while only charging premium money.

In the pool or out, the H2O Audio Tri Multi-Sport let you stream from the built-in 8GB flash memory or via Bluetooth from your phone (as well as receive calls)

The LG xboom Stage 301 is a hit, thanks to its brilliant sound, feature-rich companion app, and versatile design.

Audio Pro's newest Scandi-style wireless speaker plays so (so) nice with your TV, turntable, external subwoofer, multi-room system or phone.

Despite middling ANC, the Earfun Wave Life over-deliver considering just how cheaply you can pick them up, thanks to incredible comfort and solid build.

A speaker is for life, not just for parties

Rocking surprisingly good audio, a flexible 9-band EQ and epic battery life, Tribit’s speaker gives you a lot of boom for your buck.

Fairly stylish and incredibly comfortable, the budget-friendly Happy Plugs Play Pro headphones sound good but the noise cancellation isn’t great.