Lypertek PurePlay Z5 Review – Affordable ANC earbuds are excellent  vs Nothing Ear (1) & Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
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Lypertek PurePlay Z5 Review – Affordable ANC earbuds are excellent  vs Nothing Ear (1) & Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

The Lypertek PurePlay Z5 launched a few days ago as the successor to the superb Lypertek PurePlay Z3 2.0. These are the first ANC earbuds from Lypertek, and they are a surprisingly good first attempt. October 2022 Update – New Lower Price While Nothing has just hiked the price of the Ear (1) by an…

Sennheiser CX True Wireless Earbuds Review
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Sennheiser CX True Wireless Earbuds Review

The Sennheiser CX True Wireless launched last year as a successor to the affordable (for Sennheiser) CX 400BT. They offer a similar specification to the outgoing model but with improvements in key areas such as battery life, upgraded Bluetooth and a new bass boost feature. Specification Driver: TrueResponse Transducer Sennheiser 7mm dynamic driver Frequency response…

Lypertek PurePlay Z5 Earbuds Announced with ANC for £119
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Lypertek PurePlay Z5 Earbuds Announced with ANC for £119

The Lypertek PurePlay Z3 & TEVI earbuds were widely praised by users and critics alike. Lypertek has now launched their successor, the upgrade is so big that it skipped the Z4 and went straight to the Lypertek PurePlay Z5 (though the PurePlay Z3 2.0 could be classed as the 4th model). The big upgrade is…

Shokz (Formerly AfterShokz) OpenRun Review – The best bone-conducting headphones for runners and cycling
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Shokz (Formerly AfterShokz) OpenRun Review – The best bone-conducting headphones for runners and cycling

In December, AfterShokz announced their rebranding to Shokz, at the same time they announced the new OpenRun bond conduction headphones. Shokz OpenRun vs Aeropex The new Shokz OpenRun headphones are identical to the previous flagship Aeropex. However, they have now been upgraded to a new quick charging solution. It is worth noting that in the…

Shokz (formerly known as AfterShokz) launches OpenRun – A quick charging version of the Aeropex bone conduction sports headphones
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Shokz (formerly known as AfterShokz) launches OpenRun – A quick charging version of the Aeropex bone conduction sports headphones

From now on, AfterShokz will be officially re-named as Shokz. Shokz claims that the simplification of the brand name from AfterShokz to Shokz creates a shorter, more powerful word that is easier to remember and share, helping to spread the word and bring the benefits of open-ear listening to more sports enthusiasts. Apparently, shortening “AfterShokz”…

Redmi Buds 3 Review – Cheap Apple Airpod Alternatives
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Redmi Buds 3 Review – Cheap Apple Airpod Alternatives

I recently reviewed the Redmi Smart Band Pro, which was a good but perhaps unremarkable fitness band that is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Band 6. I was also sent the Redmi Buds 3, a pair of affordable true wireless earbuds with an Airpodesque design. Priced at under £40 these are well into the…

SIVGA Phoenix Headphones Review – Open-backed headphones with premium wood & aluminium build
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SIVGA Phoenix Headphones Review – Open-backed headphones with premium wood & aluminium build

SIVGA are a Chinese brand that was established in 2016 and manufacture a range of affordable but audiophile focussed headphones. One of the brand’s main characteristics is the use of wood across a wide range of its products. This includes their flagship magnetic planar P-Ⅱ headphones, the Phoenix I am reviewing today, and the affordable…

Soundpeats H1 Premium Review – Dual Driver Earbuds now with AI Voice Assistant
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Soundpeats H1 Premium Review – Dual Driver Earbuds now with AI Voice Assistant

The Soundpeats H1 Premium are a new pair of earbuds that are a minor update to the existing Soundpeats H1, which have been on Amazon for around 6 months. The only difference between these two earbuds seems to be the inclusion of an AI Voice Assistant. This is a relatively short review as I had…

AirPods 3 vs AirPods 2 vs AirPods Pro Compared – Are they worth £169 vs £190 AirPods Pro
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AirPods 3 vs AirPods 2 vs AirPods Pro Compared – Are they worth £169 vs £190 AirPods Pro

Yesterday, Apple held its virtual keynote where they announced the latest MacBook Pro and the new AirPods 3. The new AirPods 3 are a sensible evolution from the AirPods 2, with an overall design and feature set that makes them look like the lovechild of the 2 and Pro. The TLDR of this post would…

Soundcore Frames take on Bose Frames & Huawei X Gentle Monster with more attractive pricing of £150 vs £240 vs £270
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Soundcore Frames take on Bose Frames & Huawei X Gentle Monster with more attractive pricing of £150 vs £240 vs £270

I reviewed the Bose Frames a bit over two years ago. At launch, Bose promised big things, with the initial branding being Bose AR which was supposed to feature augmented reality. They were quite good, they were not bone-conducting like you might imagine, such as Aftershokz but they managed to sound good without creating too…

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Review – High-res audio TWC earbuds with ANC
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Review – High-res audio TWC earbuds with ANC

Anker’s subbrand Soundcore announced the Liberty 2 Pro two years ago, they then launched an upgraded version of this just 3 months ago. Neither of these models has ANC but the similarily named Liberty Air 2 Pro does. Now Soundcore have launched the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, which adds in active noise cancelling and makes them so…