Portable reviews & products

Sony’s hi-res A306 Walkman player is affordable, good to use and nice to listen to, but there are some issues that don’t let us enjoy its full potential.

Trickle-down technology and enhanced features squeeze even more out of Astell & Kern’s entry-level proposition – but not without a price increase.

FiiO has been in the game long enough to know how to deliver a pleasurable portable music player, and it nails the brief at this accessible level in several ways.

UPDATED AudioQuest’s portable DragonFly DAC, the Cobalt, justifies its hefty price tag with an accomplished performance.

Updated The A&futura SE180 introduces a quirky interchangeable DAC design and Astell & Kern’s flagship Teraton Alpha audio technology.

Updated Astell & Kern’s latest ‘entry-level’ music player is better than ever, with a price tag to reflect that.

The A&norma SR25 is from a long line of excellent entry-level portable music players that continues to get better with every iteration.

Cowon proves that small really is beautiful with its matchbox-sized Plenue D3 portable music player.

The goal of the N25 seems to be to stream from absolutely everywhere and then render the playback at the best possible quality. It’s a little overwhelming, but it works.

Portability, decent picture quality and an aggressive price make the Nebula Solar a recommendable projector.