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Excellent aesthetics and a warm presentation, the Sivga Robin SV021 are an appealing pair of wired over-ears. Pros Striking looks Warm, lush presentation Doesn’t require much amplification Very comfortable to wear Cons Not the brightest sounding cans Could do with more fine detail Availability UK RRP: £149 USA RRP: $149 Europe RRP: €159 Canada RRP: CA$199 Australia RRP: AU$249 Key Features Earcups Earcups made out of high density rosewood 32 ohm impendance Can easily be driven by laptops or smartphones (with 3.5mm jack) Introduction We’ve not reviewed any products from Sivga Audio before, so this Chinese brand is a relative unknown to us. The company sprung to life in 2016, and according to their About Us page, their team is made up of a number of “elites” from electronic and acoustic fields – their ambition to become the leading hi-fi company. Talk about lofty goals. The Robin SV021 are Sivga’s latest and affordable wired over-ears prim

A quirky audio device with some convincing strengths and definite weaknesses. Pros Quirky but comfortable design Decent microphone quality Long battery life Cons Average sound quality Design isn’t adjustable Impossible to listen completely privately Availability UK RRP: £135 Europe RRP: €150 Key Features Touch controls Mute microphone with a tap on the neckband Splash proof design Rated at IPX4 to resist splashes of water Battery life Can last all-day with 20 hour battery Introduction The field of audio hardware is generally a conservative one when it comes to the question of design. Between open and closed backs, wired and wireless earbud s and on or over-ear headphones the general shape of the things I use to listen to music hasn’t changed very much in the past few years. Enter the Sony SRS-NB10, one of the latest attempts by the veteran Japanese manufacturer to differentiate itself from the competition. This quirky customer doesn’t sit

The Adidas Z.N.E. 01 are affordable truly wireless Bluetooth sports earbuds. Sadly, their fit won’t work for everyone. However, if you do manage to get them to stay put, they deliver a pretty impressive sound for the price, alongside a durable design to fend off sweat and good enough battery life, making them great sports earbuds for under £100. Pros Sweat and splash-proof design Solid sound performance Nice, pocket-friendly case Cons Fit might be troublesome for some Not the best battery life out there Slightly oversensitive touch controls Availability UK RRP: £89.99 USA RRP: $99 Key Features Water- and sweat-resistance IPX4 rating to help keep drops of sweat and water away Eco-charging Charges your earbuds up to a specific point so that they can last for longer Introduction The Adidas Z.N.E. 01 are a pair of truly wireless earphones built for sport, seeing the apparel giant collaborate with Zound Industries – makers of Marshall and Urbanear

The Melomania Touch are one of the best-sounding budget earbuds, but issues with the touch controls diminish the user experience. They come recommended (just) and here’s hoping whenever the 2 nd model appears that the issues are rectified. Pros Entertaining, melodic sound Premium looks Long battery life Visually distinctive app Cons Inconsistent touch controls Pairing with device can go AWOL Availability UK RRP: £129.95 Key Features High Performance Audio Mode Uses Cambridge Audio’s hi-fi expertise to boost audio at the expense of battery life Transparency Mode Filters outside sounds into the listener’s ears Melomania app Features equaliser settings, touch control customisation and Transparency mode control Introduction Cambridge Audio’s Melomania range of earphones have enjoyed success by bringing high quality sound to the lower reaches of the true wireless market. First came the original Melomania 1 in 2019, and the ranks have swelled si