Latest articles by Simon Lucas
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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 review: the best blend of sound, build and style
B&W's PX7 are ANC headphones that sound as good as they look, or vice versa
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Sony XH90 review: an excellent mid-range 4K TV
The Sony XH90/X900H is a 4K TV with fantastic HDR performance, but it's not as 'Ready for PS5' yet as Sony would like it to be
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KEF LSX II review: a sensational speaker package
The second-gen KEF streaming speaker package is seriously stellar, as we explore in our LSX II review
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Oppo Enco Free2 review: affordable yet feature-packed true wireless earbuds
The Oppo Enco Free2 are great value for money but there are a few things that could be improved
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TCL EP658 (43EP658) review: Impressive 4K picture quality?
The TCL EP658 impresses with a decent spec for the money but audio syncing issues cause trouble
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AKG Y400 review: Light and fantastic headphones
The AKG Y400 is a reminder that not all affordable wireless headphones are created equal
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Bluetooth audio explained: Everything you need to know about wireless headphones connectivity
Wireless speakers and headphones means Bluetooth first and foremost – but what is Bluetooth and how does it work?
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Urbanista Miami review: noise cancelling headphones look and sound great
Affordable and well-made over-ear headphones with epic battery life
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Lindy BNX-100XT headphones review: noise cancelling on the cheap
If you're looking for an affordable pair of noise cancelling headphones, here's a great option
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Sony WH-1000XM4 review
Sony WH-1000XM4 remain at the peak of noise-cancelling over-ear headphones even now
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Austrian Audio Hi-X15 review: Budget wired headphones exude brilliance
These wired-only headphones might be cheap, but they're far from merely cheerful. Here's why they're some of the best around
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Yamaha SR-B20A review: an affordable soundbar with big successes
Yamaha's SR-B20A is compact yet punchy, budget yet bold – it's a great addition to a mid-size TV, and for a small price
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Panasonic SC-HTB01 Soundslayer review: a compact soundbar made for games
Panasonic's SC-HTB01 Soundslayer puts way more sound technology into its small box than you'd expect
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Yamaha SR-C20A review: the best cheap soundbar?
Yamaha's SR-C20A has a can-do attitude, compact frame and truly impressive audio quality. Is anything missing?
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JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam review: so many top features for a small soundbar
The JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam soundbar ticks a huge number of boxes, but with a question mark over its audio
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Oppo Enco X review: yet another pair of excellent wireless earbuds
Involving Dynaudio gives Oppo’s Enco X immediate credibility, and the sound they make lets neither company down
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Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 review: a great soundbar for TV and music
The Panorama 3 finally delivers the impressive Dolby Atmos sound the hi-fi legend has always promised – and it's ideal for music fans too
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Grado GT220 review: great audio quality and compact size makes a TWS winner
They’re not without their shortcomings and they certainly don’t come cheap, but as far as pure sound quality goes the Grado GT220 have nothing to apologise for
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Samsung QN95A (65QN95A) review: an astounding 4K TV with Mini-LED QLED
The Samsung QN95A was one of the first Neo QLED 4K TVs, and it produces incredible results
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Sony WF-SP800N review: Sony's cheaper true wireless buds are still a treat
Ignore the somewhat gawky looks and the Sony WF-SP800N are a bit of a bargain
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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review: among the best true wireless you can buy
A little on the bulbous side but the sound and slick controls more than make up for it
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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 review: The best-sounding headphones of 2022
The Series 2 release of Bowers & Wilkins' PX7 headphones sound phenomenal, but is that enough to warrant their asking price?
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Cabasse Pearl Keshi review: Doesn't shine like a diamond
This 2.1 system certainly looks the part, but can it play the part to make its asking price acceptable?
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Grado SR325x review: Open-backed awesomeness
Are these the best open-back wired-only headphones your hard-earned cash can buy? They very well might be
