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I tested Sennheiser's HD 505 wired headphones, and they give you a taste of the high end at a real-world price

By Simon Lucas published

Affordable Sennheiser open-backed headphones with rich sound and a comfortable fit.

Vertere's DG X turntable is both sonically gifted and easy to use, and for 'serious' hi-fi, that's rare

By Simon Lucas published

In which Vertere delivers a complete, ready-to-go turntable package at what is, by its standards, a very affordable price indeed…

Gadhouse Duke & Roy review: a turntable and powered speakers combo that sounds like warm milk... and not in a good way

By Simon Lucas published

The Gadhouse Duke & Roy turntable and powered speakers sound system struggles sonically, to the extent that all the kit still isn't really worth the affordable price.

Activo Q1 hybrid IEM headphones review: impressive and affordable audiophile IEMs

By Carrie Marshall published

Astell & Kern's hi-res player now has matching high quality headphones that won't break the bank – joy!

This superb turntable is so poised and revealing, but its hefty price and lack of a basic ingredient won't please everyone

By Simon Lucas published

The Technics SL-1300G turntable is the latest example of the premium brand delivering a premium product a decade into its second coming...

Gradwell Wave review

By Dave Mitchell published

A classy cloud-hosted VoIP service with easy deployment, great call handling and affordable call packages.

Sonus Faber Concertino G4 review: the bookshelf-speaker dragon I’ll be chasing for decades to come

By James Grimshaw published

The Sonus Faber Concertino G4 may be pricy, but their look and sound make the cost worth it – they're the bookshelf speaker dragon you'll be chasing for decades.

I tested this digital audio player and its sound dominates almost any rival, but there's a catch

By Simon Lucas published

The Astell & Kern A&ultima SP4000 is remarkably accomplished but let down by a hefty price

Sihoo Doro S300 office chair review

By Collin Probst published

The Sihoo Doro S300 is an ergonomic office chair with a futuristic look, offering exceptional comfort and unique features at a reasonable price, making it a top contender for the best office chairs.

I tried an AI skiing coach on the slopes in real life: here's what happened

By Chris Hall published

Carv 2 is like having a ski instructor in your pocket.

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.

Fiio FT5 review: Fiio’s first ever planar magnetic headphones are frankly fantastic

By Simon Lucas published

With the FT5, Fiio wants to democratise the esoteric (and generally quite pricey) planar magnetic driver technology to a real-world price-point.

Xiaomi's shiny new open earbuds fix one massive problem with this kind of headphone design

By Tom Bedford published

The Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo Pro fix the ever-present noise leaking problem of open earbuds, but they only sound okay and the design has some issues.

The De'Longhi Primadonna Aromatic is one of the best bean-to-cup coffee makers I've ever used – and one of the most expensive

By Cat Ellis published

With a menu of 35 customizable hot and cold drinks, plus the ability to 'learn' your favorites, variety is the spice of life

I thought VR controller grips were pointless until this Meta Quest 3 accessory proved me wrong

By Hamish Hector published

The Kiwi design G4 Pro Performance Controller Grips are great but they’re not for everyone

The De’Longhi Magnifica Evo Next took me some time to master, but the delicious espresso it makes was worth the wait

By Max Langridge published

While there's a slight learning curve, this affordable espresso machine makes great coffee, with an admirable level of personalization on offer.

Small but perfectly formed, the De'Longhi Dedica Duo is my new favorite entry-level espresso machine

By Cat Ellis published

A stylish little espresso machine with an affordable price tag that delivers consistently great results, whether you're brewing hot or cold.

Avid Ingenium Plug&Play review: The absolute distillation of a ready-to-go turntable that will grow with you

By Ed Selley published

With the Avid Ingenium Plug&Play, a company-wide philosophy for vinyl replay distils into a ready-to-go, high-performing turntable

Sword Of The Sea is a technicolor trip of a game from the makers of Journey

By Ben Gilbert published

Mind-bending mechanics and cosmic backdrops deliver an allegory for our collapsing ecosystem and the immensity of nature.

Nothing Headphone (1) review: so close to being the best headphones debut I've ever seen, but so far

By Matt Bolton published

Nothing's first wireless over-headphones deliver impeccable features, but we've got talk about the sound

The chic Smeg ECF03 looks like it came straight out of the 1950s, and brews consistently great hot and cold espresso

By Cat Ellis published

The new ECF03 is the most stylish way to prepare your morning pick-me-up.

The Witcher season 4 review: Netflix nixes logic for confusing and overwhelming fantasy, but the payoff is worth it

By Jasmine Valentine published

The Witcher season 4 is merely a warm-up act for season 5, and Netflix keeps Liam Hemsworth mostly under wraps.

I watched the first three episodes of Gen V season 2, and The Boys' college spin-off falls just short of being a grade-A student on Prime Video

By Tom Power published

Gen V season 2 is The Boys season 4.5 in all but name – and that's not always a good thing.

If your kitchen is as small as mine, the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch is one of the best espresso machines you can buy

By Cat Ellis published

Looking for your first espresso machine? The La Specialista Touch is a great choice, and can grow with you as you develop your skills.

Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 review: awesome wireless headphones in almost every way

By James Holland published

The Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 have great sound quality, battery life, and just about every feature you could want.

FiiO FP3 wired earbuds review: bright, bold and near-perfect, these entry-level IEMs' tasteful fidelity blew me away

By James Grimshaw published

The FiiO FP3 budget planar driver-equipped wired earbuds feature hitherto unbelievable width and detail

Meze Audio 105 Silva are the bucolic listening headphones audiophiles will adore – the Romanian answer to ‘hygge’

By James Grimshaw published

I tested Meze Audio’s 105 Silva open-back headphones and all I got was a level of listening comfort I’d never experienced at the level, until now

FiiO's wired FT13 over-ear headphones offer unique design and an organized sound, they just lack a bit of bite

By Simon Lucas published

FiiO FT13's visual interest fills a tiny gap in a stacked closed-back product lineup

Xreal has changed the game with its One Pro AR smart glasses, and I think I'm in love

By Hamish Hector published

The Xreal One Pro stand out above the crowd as the new best AR smart glasses for entertainment.

The Xreal One AR glasses are the best AR smart glasses I’ve tested in four years of reviewing XR tech

By Hamish Hector published

The Xreal One AR glasses come out swinging with the best audio I’ve heard from a pair of smart specs, and impressive visuals – though they come at a price.