Affordable over-ear headphones with noise cancellation

High-end desktop speakers with plenty of power

A small but powerful mini wireless microphone setup

Tech enhancements that help guarantee this year will be the best yet

Chris Rowlands sprints to a cheaper beat with the best road-ready audio friends for £150 or less

Spurred on by my wife’s wish to revisit her old CDs, but to ‘not get too hi-fi about it, Chris’, I needed something compact and engaging for her tiny home office. This little beauty ticks all the boxe