Mobile reviews

The Fitness Earbuds might have a terrible name, but these are solid true wireless sports earbuds that deliver a solid performance that make them good workout companions Pros Small form factor Plenty of power Well integrated touch controls Cons Bass-heavy sound won’t be for everyone Listening profiles don’t massively differ Need to play with tips to get optimal fit Key Features IP resistance IPX7 rating for sweat and water resistance Battery 12 hours of battery life with ANC off Stabilizing fins Three sets of stabilizers for a more secure fit Introduction The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, as the name so quite explicitly tells you, are true wireless earbuds designed for exercise. Brought to you by a brand co-founded by the music artist Ray J, these are the updated version of the same buds that launched in 2021. They now come offering ANC and awareness modes, touch controls, mics to take calls and the promise of a truly comfortable fit. These mid-range b...

The Huawei FreeClip offers a fresh take on open ear headphones but ultimately doesn’t entirely nail things on the design and sound front for the money they cost. Pros Lightweight and unique look EQ modes available in app Good battery life Cons Design doesn’t feel super secure in all scenarios Sound quality not best in class Feels pricey Key Features Huawei AI Life app Set-up and customise the buds’ performance Battery life 8 hours per bud, 36 hours maximum with case Air conduction technology Fires audio in towards the ear Introduction The Huawei FreeClip sees Huawei offer an open ear true wireless earbud all while flexing its experimental design muscles to boost its air conduction earphone above the competition. Huawei isn’t a company that’s afraid to experiment. Case in point the Huawei Watch Buds and the FreeBuds Lipstick . Sometimes it works, sometimes it’s more gimmicky than innovative. The aim with the FreeClip is to deliver sound safely to...

The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 aren’t just an impressive sounding pair of headphones, but over-ears with effective noise cancellation, very good call quality and superb wireless performance. They’re one of the best premium wireless headphones you can buy. Pros Improves on the PX7’s audio quality Confident noise cancellation Graceful looks Tremendous wireless performance Very good call quality Cons Expensive More natural-sounding and dynamic headphones from Focal and DALI Key Features B&W Music app Features access to services such as Tidal and Qobuz Carbon cone drivers 40mm drivers placed at an angle to fire audio to the ear Bluetooth Supports aptX Adaptive for consistent wireless connectivity Introduction The Px8 is Bowers & Wilkins’ flagship over-ear headphones that it believes sets the reference standard for performance and design for noise-cancelling headphones. Those are heady words and a lofty claim for sure, but the Px8 impressed this...