Audio
Review: Mbuynow 16GB Bluetooth MP3 Player
While most people listen to music on a smartphone these days, a dedicated MP3 player still has a lot to offer. This model from Mbuynow gives up to 60 hours of high quality music playback on a single charge and can even be connected wirelessly to your Bluetooth speaker or headphones. The MP3 player comes in a cardboard box along with an instruction leaflet, Micro USB charging / data cable, silicone...[Read More]
Review: Mbuynow True Wireless Touch-TWS In-Ear Headphones
You’re probably aware of the completely wireless airpods that Apple released a couple of years ago. However while the idea of not having any wires to get snagged or tangled is definitely appealing, their style and especially their price tag will not suit everyone. This Touch-TWS budget headset from Mbuynow aims to do the same job but at a more easily replaceable price (should you happen to lose an...[Read More]
Review: Dodocool DA168 Portable Headphone Charging Case
As more and more people move away from wired earphones to wireless Bluetooth alternatives, the main disadvantage has to be the need to repeatedly recharge their tiny internal batteries. To make things easier, Dodocool have DA168 – a headphone storage case with built-in power bank that allows you to top-up on the road. At about 4″ x 3″ x 1.5″ this black silicone case will ac...[Read More]
Review: BlitzWolf BTS1 In-Ear Bluetooth Earphones
BlitzWolf’s BTS1 sports style Bluetooth earphones come packaged inside a nice zipped carry case with an instruction leaflet, Micro USB charging cable, plus a selection of silicone ear-tips and hooks to ensure you get a good fit. Two barrel-shaped earpieces are connected by a thin wire that has an embedded 3-button in-line remote. On the side this remote also has the charging port hidden behi...[Read More]
Review: Sennheiser SDW5016 Wireless Headset
For office workers, juggling calls from your desk phone, soft phone (Skype) and mobile can be a hassle. Consumer audio specialists Sennheiser now have a solution aimed at the business market that gives staff a single wireless headset that can switch between phones at the touch of a button. Everything comes together thanks to the desk stand which acts as a DECT base unit and wireless charger for th...[Read More]
Review: EasySMX Cool 2000 Wired Over-Ear Gaming Headset
The Cool 2000 is a large over-the-ear headset that uses 3 wired cables to connect to your gaming PC by plugging two audio jacks into the 3.5mm microphone and audio-out sockets, plus a USB cable to power the lights. It comes packaged in a cardboard box along with instructions and an adapter that combines the audio and mic jacks into a single 3.5mm jack allowing this headset to also be used with you...[Read More]
Review: Audew TD-02 Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver
The TD-02 is a small square adapter that connects with your wired audio device, allowing it to transmit or receive wireless Bluetooth V4.1 audio. It comes in a small cardboard box with a user manual and no less than 4 cables. The USB power cable plugs into a Micro USB socket to charge the internal 450mA battery. The rest of the cables are for your audio connection – 3.5mm and RCA for analogu...[Read More]
Review: Tribit XSound Go Bluetooth Speaker
The Tribit XSound Go is a compact waterproof Bluetooth wireless speaker with twin 6W stereo drivers and boasting a 24 hour battery life. Coming packaged in a cardboard box along with instructions and a micro USB charging cable, the speaker has a 6.6” oval shape that has been coated in a black rubberised TPU material. A status LED and control buttons (power, Bluetooth, play/pause and volume/track s...[Read More]
Review: Aukey SK-S1 Bluetooth Speaker
This SK-S1 Bluetooth speaker comes packaged in a cardboard box along with instructions, micro USB charging and 3.5mm audio cables. At almost 8” long and about 2.5” wide, it’s a rounded brick-shaped speaker that has been nicely finished in an aluminium and steel shell with a rubberised base. It has a couple of 16W drivers pumping out audio to the front grill while dual radiators send direct t...[Read More]
Review: Aukey SK-M29 Pocket Bluetooth Speaker
With the SK-M29 wireless speaker, Aukey pack dual 3W drivers into a highly portable bar shape at a budget price. At just under 6” long and 1.5″ wide it’s very light and pocketable, with a small leather tab allowing it to be hung from your bag. The sturdy aluminium shell gives an impression of durability and quality that definitely exceeds its £15 / $20 price tag. One end hosts it’...[Read More]
RockJaw Audio ALFA Genus V2 Review
RockJaw Audio ALFA Genus V2 Review RockJaw Audio is a UK company specializing in mid-priced quality wired earphones. In this review, we will be testing their ALFA Genus V2 buds which sport interchangeable tuning filters to hopefully help you get the best possible audio experience from the product. Drivers: 8 mm dynamic 3 x Interchangeable tuning filters Impedance: 16Ω Sensitivity: 108+/-3 DB Frequ...[Read More]
Review: UBSOUND Magister Premium HD Aluminum In-Ear Earphones
We’ve consistently been impressed with the quality and audio performance of UBSOUND earphones, with their V-shaped acoustic signature delivering a combination of strong highs and bass. With their new Magister premium in-ear earphones, for the first time they’ve moved to a neutral sound signature intended to gain more acoustic details in those mid-range frequencies. The Magister earphon...[Read More]