Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2 review By Simon Lucas last updated 22 February 24 The Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2 continues the company's attempts to make vinyl and modern format, and it's a smash hit.
Audio Pro C20 review: a wireless speaker that offers even more, and sounds even better By Becky Scarrott published 9 March 24 Audio Pro's newest Scandi-style wireless speaker plays so (so) nice with your TV, turntable, external subwoofer, multi-room system or phone.
KEF LSX II LT review: the best small hi-res wireless stereo speakers you can buy for the price By Simon Lucas published 27 January 25 KEF's mastery of the ‘all in two’ speaker system comes down to its keenest price so far.
Activo Q1 hybrid IEM headphones review: impressive and affordable audiophile IEMs By Carrie Marshall published 11 January 25 Astell & Kern's hi-res player now has matching high quality headphones that won't break the bank – joy!
Austrian Audio Hi-X20 review: wired over-ear headphones that sound so good, the price tag must be a misprint By Simon Lucas published 6 November 24 The Austrian Audio Hi-X20 continue the brand’s extraordinary strike-rate in the affordable wired over-ear headphone market
Focal Diva Utopia review: the ultimate stereo speaker system for anyone who can afford it By Simon Lucas published 2 October 24 Meet Focal’s class-leading, bank-manager-bothering wireless streaming system – think more Utopia than Diva.
Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000T portable music player review: another huge step forward in energetic, open sound By Simon Lucas published 21 June 24 The Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000T is another seismic step forward to create the perfect portable music player
Activo P1 music player review: Astell & Kern audio quality for considerably less cash By Carrie Marshall published 24 July 24 Astell & Kern's new, more affordable audio brand hits the ground running with great sound and a decent price too.
Loewe We Hear Pro vs Kylian Mbappé review: a gifted player… and so is the Bluetooth speaker By Carrie Marshall published 1 October 24 This limited edition Loewe speaker delivers serious sonic power that's perfect for partying – or on-pitch training.
Q Acoustics M40 HD review: a splendid all-in-one speaker system, down to the ground By Simon Lucas published 2 March 24 Q Acoustics takes the proven concept of its excellent little M20 HD streaming system and makes it bigger. Not by much, mind you...
Dali IO-8 review: great-sounding noise-cancelling headphones, but 'entry-level' this is not By Simon Lucas published 8 October 24 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’...
Sennheiser IE 200 review: affordable wired earbuds but with audiophile-grade sound By Harry Padoan published 15 June 24 These light and comfortable in-ear monitors plate up meaty audio with elegance.
Victrola Hi-Res Onyx turntable review: a slick-sounding, slender-looking player with a sweet streaming spin By James Grimshaw published 26 August 24 The Victrola Hi-Res Onyx is a great-playing and highly-versatile turntable, offering quality sound both analogue and digital.
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition review: the best sound from a single wireless speaker at this price By Simon Lucas published 14 February 25 Big, expansive sound from a one-box speaker with an iconic design
I tested Edifier's great-value new desktop monitor speakers and they exceeded all of my expectations By James Grimshaw published 27 October 25 The Edifier MR5 nearfield monitors are multifaceted boxes of joy, although they're a little too busy for their own good.
Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000 review: a high-end hi-res digital audio player By Simon Lucas published 24 December 23 At what point does a digital audio player become more than just a digital audio player? Astell & Kern thinks it knows – hence the A&ultima SP3000…
Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 MKII review By Becky Scarrott last updated 19 February 24 If a three-figure sum starting with a six or seven still counts as 'entry-level' in your world, the MKII SR25 is money very well spent indeed.
Questyle NHB15 review: wired earbuds for the high-res audiophile By James Holland published 26 February 24 The Questyle NHB15 has clear, crisp sound thanks to its built-in DAC, but it’s also light on features and comes with a high price.
Final Audio UX2000 review: lacking in looks but extremely budget friendly By Jennifer Allen published 28 January 24 As the second pair of wireless over-ear headphones from Final Audio to arrive, the UX2000 pack all the essentials you'd need.
Edifier Stax Spirit S5 review: excellent wireless over-ear planar magnetic headphones that don't cost a fortune By Simon Lucas published 29 July 24 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.
Pro-Ject Juke Box E1 review: an excellent record player with great built-in amp that's ideal for beginner audiophiles By Carrie Marshall published 30 July 24 The Pro-Ject E1 delivers everything you need bar speakers – and there's a bundle that includes those too
Final VR500 review: unassuming wired in-ear headphones that have it where it counts By Simon Lucas published 20 April 24 The VR500 by Final Audio are the wired earbuds that can elevate your listening experience without the significant outlay.
I tested these chic sub-$100 true wireless earbuds, but their lacklustre sound is too hard to ignore By Simon Lucas published 5 August 25 The Final Audio ZE3000 SV are a set of Final true wireless earbuds that don’t want to cause a fuss, which they achieve through a disappointingly meager sound.
Rekkord Audio F300 turntable review: a classy, fully automatic budget deck let down by a lack of punch and drive By Simon Lucas published 15 August 24 Ease of use is a very good thing when it comes to turntables – but it still needs to be underpinned by a sense of sonic prowess.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Generation review: three is truly the magic number for this excellent portable speaker By Simon Lucas published 7 May 25 If three really is a magic number, the Beosound A1 3rd Gen is going to be quite a speaker – given how good the first two were…
Plaud Note voice recorder review By Alastair Jennings published 15 March 25 Generate minutes from every call, meeting or conversation.
HiFi Walker H2 review: An MP3 player with wide-ranging file support but rough edges By Tom Bedford published 18 May 24 The HiFi Walker H2 is an MP3 player that reaches above its price in its support for audio formats, but falls flat when it comes to basically everything else
FlumeIO F5900 series U.2 SSD review: as good a PCIe 5.0 enterprise drive as you're going to find By John Loeffler published 29 April 24 The FlumeIO F5901 and F5900 U.2 PCIe 5.0 SSDs finally bring fast speeds, high IOPS, and low latency to enterprise IT, data centers, and cloud providers still stuck with older storage hardware.
Zyxel Nebula FWA505 review By Dave Mitchell published 21 October 24 This versatile 5G wireless router will appeal to SMBs that want freedom from wired networks.
Viaim RecDot Earbuds review: AI recording and transcription that will blow your mind By Paul Hatton published 10 May 25 RecDot Earbuds' AI recording and transcription will wow you to the point that you'll probably accept their (very minor) shortcomings