Harry McKerrell

I test Bluetooth speakers for a living – trust me, this Prime Day JBL deal is a doozy

JBL Xtreme 5 Bluetooth speaker in black finish

By Harry McKerrell Published 7 October 26

£50 off the new Xtreme 5? Sold!

Now Playing: the 6 best test tracks giving our team chills this October

Lamb Backspace Unwind album cover with the WHF Now Playing roundel

By Harry McKerrell Published 6 October 26

Sensational songs for a super spooky season

Music Streaming

iFi DSD GR2 MT Steven Levine DAC being held

iFi’s special-edition DAC packs upgraded circuitry and filters tuned by a Brit Award-winning producer

By Harry McKerrell Published 1 October 26

The iDSD GR 2 MT is a special spin on the established iDSD GR 2

DACs

Cambridge Audio A100 SE wireless earbuds in blue with their charging case

Cambridge Audio adds Dolby Audio and a new colourway to its affordable wireless earbuds

By Harry McKerrell Published 1 October 26

The A100 SE are a special spin on the Melomania A100

Loewe's snazzy-looking Bluetooth speaker promises "exceptional acoustic power", but comes at a premium price

Loewe Neo Bluetooth speaker in a bougee setting

By Harry McKerrell Published 30 September 26

Is the Loewe Neo the Chosen One?

Technics EAH-A1000

By Kashfia Kabir Published 29 September 26

Comfortable design and smooth, detailed sound result in a classy, appealing pair of premium headphones

Marshall’s premium Bluetooth speaker is built to get the party started – and keep it going long into the night

Marshall Bromley 150 Bluetooth speaker in black with on-unit lights

By Harry McKerrell Published 29 September 26

The Bromley 150 rounds out Marshall’s party-ready lineup

Nothing's flagship wireless headphones are "ludicrously over-engineered" to deliver its "best listening experience ever"

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro wireless headphones on a black background

By Harry McKerrell Published 29 September 26

Nothing launches the Headphone (1) Pro

No, for real this time! A HomePod Mini 2 is on its way, and you're spoiled for choice when it comes to finishes

By Harry McKerrell Published 28 September 26

A new HomePod before GTA VI? We are so back

I lived with the Sonos Ace Ultra – here are 4 key ways the new headphones are better than the original Ace

By Harry McKerrell Published 24 September 26

A far more convincing follow-up

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5

By Harry McKerrell Published 24 September 26

Sennheiser has been on a superb run with its over-ear wireless headphones, and has continued that great form with its flagship Momentum 5 True Wireless earbuds.

It's official: Beats’ new flagship wireless headphones are here, and they are pitched as the brand’s best-sounding cans ever

Beats 360 wireless headphones in a variety of colours

By Harry McKerrell Published 22 September 26

The colourful Beats 360 officially launch at £300 / $350

Sonos Beam Ultra

By Robyn Quick Published 22 September 26

Sonos has added up-firing drivers to the Beam – is it the ultimate compact Dolby Atmos soundbar?

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Soundbars

Sonos Ace Ultra

By Harry McKerrell Published 22 September 26

The original Ace weren’t quite the wireless headphones debut we’d hoped for. Thankfully, the follow-up Ace Ultra show that Sonos is moving in the right direction.

Forget the QuietComfort Ultra – these are the new Bose earbuds I can't wait to try

Open wireless earbuds: Bose Ultra Open Earbuds

By Harry McKerrell Published 18 September 26

Could the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds be the best open earbuds ever?

FiiO's flagship planar headphones use diamond coated drivers to create an "open, spacious soundstage"

FiiO FT15 wired planar magnetic headphones in black walnut on a black background

By Harry McKerrell Published 18 September 26

The FT15 launch at £499 / $499

Wired Headphones

Hisense WeBoom Bluetooth speaker outside in front of some picnickers

Hisense brings the boom with its robust, party-ready line of portable Bluetooth speakers

By Harry McKerrell Published 17 September 26

Yet another boom-based Bluetooth range

Marshall Kilburn III

By Kashfia Kabir Published 16 September 26

Marshall’s premium Bluetooth speaker boasts a massive battery life and a tactile, retro design that’s sure to appeal – but can its bold, energetic sound compete with the best?

Ruark’s super-cute radio gets even cuter thanks to a swanky new finish to celebrate the brand’s 40th birthday

Ruark R1S Terracotta special edition radio on a shelf in a living room

By Harry McKerrell Published 15 September 26

The R1S is now available in a special Terracotta finish

Radio

Tribit FlyBuds 3 earbuds worn by a lady with a sunny blue sky background

These new super cheap wireless earbuds want to dethrone the Award-winning Sony WF-C510

By Harry McKerrell Published 15 September 26

Tribit's FlyBuds 5 also feature noise cancelling

Traditional in-ears weighing your workouts down? Shokz's lightest-ever hooked buds might have the answer

By Harry McKerrell Published 15 September 26

The OpenFit Air 2 blend a secure design with "powerful open-ear audio"

IKEA’s latest Bluetooth speaker is boxy, budget, and built for the indoors

A pink IKEA Badkruka Bluetooth speaker nestled into a shelving unit

By Harry McKerrell Published 14 September 26

The Badkruka literally means “bath-coward”, apparently

I'm excited for Apple's newly announced AirPods 5 – but one major issue has me scratching my head

Topping DX1 II

By Harry McKerrell Published 11 September 26

Topping’s budget-friendly DX1 II promises decent versatility and “audiophile quality” sound from a DAC that’s small enough to sit on your desktop. But does it succeed?

DACs

By Harry McKerrell Published 9 September 26

The AirPods 5 have a serious blind spot