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Many will like the OneOdio Monitor 60 extra thick and soft pads, but their sound doesn’t have the control or tonal neutrality to suit the “pro” jobs OneOdio claims they were made for. Pros Soft, squishy pads Includes three cables Foldable cup design Cons Muddled imaging Poor bass control Not precise enough for the studio use they are advertised for Availability UK RRP: £88 USA RRP: $89.99 Europe TBC Canada TBC Australia TBC Key Features Removable cable You get three cables in the box, a portable length one with a remote, a 3m cable and a coiled one. Dual inputs These headphones have two cable inputs, one a 3.5mm socket, the other a 6.3mm one — highly unusual in a pair of headphones. 50mm dynamic driver Like most headphones of this size, the Monitor 60 use 50mm dynamic drivers. Introduction The OneOdio Monitor 60 are “studio headphones”, which in this case means they are not wireless and include multiple cables for different uses....

A big pair of open-backed, planar magnetic headphones with a warm tint to their presentation, their size and weight may put some off and they’ll require high-end kit to extract the best performance from them. Pros Warm, energetic presentation Comfortable to wear Cons Heavy and big in size Doesn’t come with Balanced XLR cable More expensive than M1070 model but similar spec Availability UK RRP: £527.99 Key Features Design Open-backed design for a wider soundstage Replaceable earpads Earpads can be removed and replaced with new ones Cables Ships with mini-XLR to 3.5mm connector cable Introduction The Monolith M1570 are the second pair of open-backed headphones I’ve tested from Monoprice, and looking at them side-by-side, you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference between them. Both are pitched as headphones for professional use and critical listening, they look near identical, and their specification is virtually the same. The main difference...

The Kindle 2022 on the homescreen The most basic Kindle model is the easiest to recommend for the majority of people. It’s affordable, packs a fantastic screen for reading and finally has USB-C for charging. Pros Compact size sets it apart from the larger Paperwhite and Oasis Very sharp display makes reading a pleasure The switch to USB-C is welcome Access to Amazon Prime’s ebook and audiobook ecosystem Cons Slight price increase Misses out on a waterproof body Feels a bit cheap Availability UK RRP: £84.99 USA RRP: $99.99 Key Features Sharp screen 300 PPI display produces crisp text in books Plenty of storage 16GB of storage gives you plenty of room for books and large audiobooks Introduction The Amazon Kindle remains the best line of e-readers on the market, and the Kindle (2022) includes some welcome improvements to the most affordable version. The Kindle (2022) is the entry-level e-reader in Amazon’s range, sitting below the Kindle Pap...