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While battery life, wireless performance, and comfort are bright spots, the Back Bay ClearCall 70 provides disappointing call quality and average sound, ensuring this pair of over-ear headphones struggle to fulfil their potential. Pros Affordable Comfortable to wear Long battery life Excellent wireless connection Cons Below-par audio performance Inconsistent call quality Key Features Battery 45 hours of battery life Removable boom mic Transform the headphones into one ready for work calls Sound modes Three choices in Signature, Bass Boost and Vocal Boost Introduction I’ve liked Boston-based audio brand Back Bay’s offering ever since I listened to their EQ 40 wireless headphones. They’ve managed to combine a consistent mix of value and performance with each headphone we’ve tested. With the ClearCall 70 they’re venturing into different waters. These aren’t headphones for a sporty lifestyle, but a pair for the office intended to give all-day comfort...

Nothing ups the features and functionality count, improves battery life and retains its mildly individual aesthetic to produce something quite special. Pros Rapid, detailed and organised sound Good control options Hi-res audio certification Cons Treble sounds can get quite lively Noise-cancelling isn’t all that special Plenty of competition Availability UK RRP: £129 USA RRP: $149 Europe RRP: €149 Canada RRP: CA$199 Australia RRP: AU$219 Key Features Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 with LHDC 5.0 compatibility Battery 36 hours battery life Sound 11.6mm full-range dynamic drivers Noise-cancellation Adaptive noise-cancellation Introduction It’s been less than two years since Nothing launched its Ear (1) true wireless in-ear headphones, but their replacement has arrived. That they’re called Ear (2) is reasonably predictable, as is an increase in the asking price. Nothing reckons it’s added plenty of value to the Ear proposition, though – is it o...

The Elite 4 are a fantastic pair of true wireless earbuds that fit comfortably and deliver warm, detailed sound and effective ANC without costing the world. Pros Snug fit Warm, detailed sound Good noise cancellation Clear calls Cons No wireless charging Key Features Active Noise Cancellation Along with a HearThrough Transparency mode Bluetooth Multipoint And fast pairing for Android and Windows Up to 7-hour battery life 5.5 hours with ANC Jabra Sound+ app With ANC personalisation and EQ controls Introduction The Jabra Elite 4 are the latest addition to Jabra’s Elite line of true wireless earbuds.  With this launch, Jabra is calling out to anyone in need of a versatile pair of earbuds that’ll take them from the office to the home seamlessly. This is highlighted by features like active noise cancelling and Bluetooth Multipoint – two additions that weren’t present on its Elite 3 predecessor. The Elite 4 are significantly cheaper than Jabra’s curre...