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Amazon Kindle Kids (2022)

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Yes, the Amazon Kindle Kids (2022) is a repurposed Kindle (2022) in all but name, but the additions prove to be both thoughtful and excellent value. The added cover and the two-year guarantee alone make it much more kid-friendly, while there’s plenty of free content from the Kids+ library access. If you want your kids to read more – and well – it’s close to being a no-brainer of an investment. Pros Excellent, sharp display Two-year guarantree Free access to Kids+ Cons It’s literally an Amazon Kindle (2022) with a jacket Kindle Kids+ not a comprehensive library Not waterproof Availability UK RRP: £104.99 USA RRP: $99.99 Europe RRP: €119.99 Key Features 6-inch 300PPI display The 300PPI E-ink display is a big step forward from the older Kindles, offering crisp text and visuals. Long battery life The Kindle Kids (2022) will keep on going for weeks, not days. Amazon Fire for Kids UI The child-friendly UI puts a focus on content for kids, while also ...

Sony WH-CH520

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The Sony WH-CH520 tick most of the boxes for an on-ear pair and in some areas punch above their price point. The design is lightweight (and mostly comfortable to wear), call quality is clear, they boast more features than their pricier rivals and offer a solid audio performance – though there are similarly inexpensive headphones that sound better. Pros Lightweight design Very good call performance Good feature set and customization options Robust wireless performance Cons On-ear design can pinch Rivals offer greater clarity and detail Availability UK RRP: £49.99 USA TBC Europe RRP: €70 Canada TBC Australia TBC Key Features Call quality A beamforming mic with noise suppression for taking calls Battery Can last up to 50 hours 360 Reality Audio Supports Sony’s immersive audio format Multipoint Connect to two devices simultaneously Introduction The cycle of headphone releases is a revolving door that sees old pairs make way for new ones, tho...

Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2

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Another high-quality listening experience with an improvement felt in terms of comfort, but there are still areas where the Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 fall short of the less expensive competition. Pros Excellent, refined audio Better comfort levels than original Strong wireless connection Clear call quality Solid enough noise cancellation Cons Expensive Battery life is below average Fit is not the tightest Limited app features Availability UK RRP: £349 USA RRP: $399 Europe RRP: €399 Canada TBC Australia RRP: AU$700 Key Features Adaptive ANC Adapts noise-cancelling strength depending on externa sounds 24-bit connection Support for hi-res audio Wireless audio retransmission Charging case can transmit audio from external device to headphones Introduction After waiting several years for Bowers & Wilkins to launch its first true wireless in the Pi7 , it has taken only two for the brand to follow it up with the Pi7 S2. They replace the...