Simon Lucas

The Sony WH-1000XM5 flagship over-ear noise-canceling headphones boost performance over the popular XM4 with a more aerodynamic and eco-friendly design that beats rivals on features at the price.

The Devialet Dione soundbar may look quirky, but the 950W power output achieves all the nuance and potency to bring movie soundtracks to life without the need for surround sound speakers.

There’s a lot to like about the compact Sonos Ray, and makes a great entry to the company's ecosystem.

Samsung's mini soundbar with wireless subwoofer goes big on sound, and is one of the neatest Dolby Atmos speaker arrangements around.

Next-gen premium wireless active noise-canceling headphones with audiophile emphasis on sound.

The Sennheiser IE 600 earbuds are a charm and delight, but at $699 you'll need to have very pockets.

Expectations are high given the brand's headphone heritage, but with mediocre ANC performance these earbuds are beaten by price rivals elsewhere.

A fitting entry into the world of true wireless in-ear headphones — except for one thing…

The Oppo Enco Free2 have an impressive feature-set — but is that enough to put them in contention?

Bowers & Wilkins' PX7 over-ear headphones may be more expensive, but when it comes to getting the best sound quality, sometimes you get exactly what you pay for.

Sennheiser HD 560S over-ear headphones are built for budget-conscious audiophiles — because taking music listening seriously shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Sennheiser's next-gen flagship true wireless earbuds have a smaller design, are more affordable, have better ANC, and the same great sound

Astell & Kern's first pair of wireless earbuds deliver top-tier sound, but in terms of features they're not quite the full package.

The Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 comes with Dolby Atmos support and delivers audiophile sound with movies and music

Spending money on a Bang & Olufsen product usually requires at least a little justification. Not so much in the case of the Beoplay HX over-ear headphones, though

The latest over-ear ANC headphones have good perceived value, great sound and enormous battery life, but is it enough to carry Technics all the way?