Headphones

A lack of weight and drive mean that the Creative EP-830s are only worthy of three stars

Comfortable, light earphones that are the ideal premium partner for your iPhone. Best in-ear headphones £140+, Awards 2011

Comfortable on-ear headphones which may suit if you don't like the in-ear type

Best portable on-ear headphone up to £100, Awards 2010. Comfortable and great-sounding, you can't ask for more from  portable on-ears

These headphones will do a good job of keeping background noise at bay but you could end up with rather warm ears

There's a choice of colour if you don't like the orange and grey but whatever the colour chosen they'll still tend to be heavy-handed

Best home on-ear headphones £500-£800, Awards 2010. If you don't want to disturb your fellow travellers and those around you, then these beautiful<

These buds from Skullcandy are perfectly likeable, although we'd prefer more pace from the bass

These headphones from the re-activated Memorex brand might cost peanuts, but you'd still be better off spending your money elsewhere

They might look supremely classy, but these wooden buds from Vivanco just don't have the sonic skills for the price