Mobile reviews

Good value considering that you get a tablet, tough case, two-year worry free guarantee and a year’s subscription to Amazon Kids+, the Amazon Fire 7 Kids (2022) is a fun and engaging tablet for younger children. It’s extremely small, although that can be an advantage: this tablet is easier for a child to put in a bag and carry themselves. However, on balance, the slightly more expensive Amazon Fire 8 Kids tablet is probably a better compromise between screen size and price. Pros Easy to carry Excellent warranty Brilliant parental controls Cons 8-inch version better value Slow processor Availability UK RRP: £119.99 USA RRP: $119.99 Europe RRP: €119.99 Key Features 7-inch screen It’s about as small a screen as you can get on a tablet, but it does make this model easier for children to carry. 10-hours of battery life Running videos and games, the tablet should last for around 10 hours. Front and rear cameras There are 2-megapixel cameras on this ta...

The Edifier NeoBuds S are true wireless earphones with active noise cancellation and high-quality streaming over the relatively new Snapdragon Sound standard. However, they share some flaws with the previous NeoBuds Pro pair, and these are less easy to stomach at their higher price. Pros Solid active noise cancellation Clear-sounding audio Uses and advanced wireless transmission standard Cons Shallow fit tips aren’t great for exercise Higher frequencies can sound breash with some content More expensive than their predecessors Availability UK RRP: £149.99 USA TBC Europe TBC Canada TBC Australia TBC Key Features Active noise cancellation These earphones have three microphones per earpiece, used to monitor and then cancel outside noise. Snapdragon Sound Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound uses aptX Adapative to transmis sound at up to 24-bit 96kHz wirelessly. Game mode A dedicated gaming mode aims to lower latency to around 80ms, to make audio lag less ...

Excellent sound, terrific wireless performance, great aesthetics and effective noise cancellation – the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 headphones improve upon the PX7 in a number of ways. Sony and Bose beat them for noise cancellation, but the Px7 S2 offer one of the finer listening experiences at their price. Pros Engaging, expressive performance Excellent wireless connectivity Effective noise cancellation Lovely aesthetics Improved comfort over PX7 Cons UK price is slightly more expensive Bettered for noise cancellation Wear sensor needs finessing Availability UK RRP: £379 USA RRP: $399 Europe RRP: €429 Canada RRP: CA$499 Australia RRP: AU$599 Key Features Drivers New 40mm Bio Cellulose drivers Battery Faster charging than PX7 Bluetooth Supports aptX Adaptive Bluetooth Introduction In terms of when and how you announce your latest headphones, an image at the bottom of another company’s page isn’t the pomp and ceremony you’d be after. Bu...