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One-minute review The LG C2 OLED has some big shoes to fill. Its predecessor, the C1 OLED topped many tech reviewer’s lists of the best TVs you could buy in 2021, including ours. However, we’re happy to report that LG’s latest OLED doesn’t disappoint, with the company making useful, incremental changes to its popular set rather than going for a complete overhaul.  Jump to Price and availability Design Smart TV Picture quality Audio performance Should I buy it? With a razor-thin design and super thin bezels, the C2 OLED offers a whole lot of screen - and that screen showcases the best of OLED technology, delivering excellent contrast levels, intense brightness, and vivid colors. Having tested it with everything from regular SD shows to IMAX Enhanced blockbusters, the C2 OLED has proven itself more than capable of handling pretty much any content you can throw at it, and one of the best TVs you can buy today.  Improvements for 2022 include the new Alpha a9 Gen 5 ...

One-minute review JBL’s Flip series of Bluetooth speakers have held a place in our guide to the best portable speaker for a long time, and the company’s latest model continues in that tradition.  Jump to Price and release date Design Audio performance Battery life and connectivity Should I buy it? The JBL Flip 6 is an easy-to-use, rugged, and well-connected speaker that sounds great and is easily capable of filling a room with your favorite music - or soundtracking outdoor parties or poolside get-togethers.  An IP67 dust and water resistance rating means you can happily take the Flip 6 to the beach, while its dual passive radiators ensure that the speaker has enough low-end oomph to deliver powerful bass when you’re outside and there are no walls for the soundwaves to bounce from.  Compared to its predecessor, the JBL Flip 5 , the Flip 6 is a subtle improvement upon an already excellent Bluetooth speaker . It’s more robust and better suited to the outdoors...

Two-minute review Voted Best Bluetooth Speaker at the TechRadar Choice Awards 2021 The Sonos Roam is the latest wireless speaker from the multi-room audio company, and the brand’s CEO Patrick Spence calls it “the smartest speaker we have ever built.” Jump to Price and availability Design Audio performance Sound Swap Connectivity Voice assistant Battery life Should I buy it? Following in the footsteps of the Sonos Move , the Roam comes with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, which means it can work as a portable speaker as well as part of your wider multi-room Sonos system – and with Google Assistant and Alexa onboard, it doubles up a smart speaker too.  At $179 / £179 / AU$299, it’s the cheapest and smallest Sonos speaker to date, and therefore the most affordable entry point into the brand's multi-room audio ecosystem.  In spite of its (relatively) low price you’re getting a lot for your money here. Its slick design means the Sonos Roam won’t look ...

One-minute review Sonus Faber is well known for its artisanal approach to making speakers, as well as it’s high-price, luxury hi-fi equipment.  Jump to Price and release date Design and connectivity Audio performance Should I buy it? The Italian company usually concerns itself with stereo speakers , from imposing floorstanders to compact bookshelf models – but its latest product, the Sonus Faber Omnia, breaks from tradition.  This all-in-one system brings simplicity and ease-of-use thanks to comprehensive wireless connectivity, with built-in support for the major streaming services , AirPlay, Chromecast, and Roon. This isn’t at the expense of wired connectivity, though, which is equally inclusive.  The Omnia looks as luxurious as you’d expect from a wireless speaker from Sonus Faber costing nearly $2,000 / £1,600 / AU$3,500, sporting a tactile lacquered wooden surface that lights up as you interact with it. We’ve seen for ourselves how these speakers are m...

One-minute review  The Sony LinkBuds are the strangest true wireless earbuds we’ve seen. They’re the world’s first open-ring in-ear headphones , a design that leaves your ear canals totally free to hear your environment while you enjoy music, listen to podcasts , or take phone calls.  Jump to Price and release date Design Controls and setup Audio performance Battery life and connectivity Should I buy them? They’re also the company’s smallest earbuds to date and are much daintier than the Sony WF-1000XM4 . They are so small in fact, that Sony has employed ingenious controls that mean you don’t have to fumble with the miniature housings to adjust music playback - instead, you can tap your face to skip tracks, change the volume, and take calls. Now that is cool. Sony has taken a big risk by eschewing the two main true wireless earbud designs: AirPods -style buds with protruding stems and rounded housings that you shove in your ear.  We’re pleased to report t...