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An impressive take in the wearable audio category, the Bose Open Ultra Earbuds boast good sound, great comfort and a solid list of features. Call quality is still hit and miss, and the premium price is arguably a little too premium Pros Comfortable to wear Clear, detailed sound Solid battery life Striking looks Cons Weak noise isolation Indifferent call quality Lacks bass Expensive Key Features Immersive Audio Turns stereo music into 3D audio Bluetooth support aptX Adaptive and Snapdragon Sound support OpenAudio Fires audio into the ear without leakage Introduction Bose Ultra Open Earbuds look to capitalize on the growing interest in the wearable audio. Wearable audio comes with compromises but the concept is becoming more popular as people seek to be in tune with not just their music but their surrounding environment. Open-air headphones offer the freedom that other types of headphones can’t quite achieve. They’re a tricky concept to pull of...

A good value, all-round performance from the Sony WH-CH720 noise-cancelling over-ears, with their comfortable design, good feature list and lively, punchy audio all delivered at an affordable price Pros Lightweight, comfortable design Affordable price Solid noise-cancelling Fun, punchy audio Long battery life Cons Average call quality No carry case Key Features Bluetooth multipoint Connect to two devices simultaneously Integrated Processor V1 Dual Noise Sensor technology to remove external sounds via ANC Precise Voice Pickup Technology Claims to offer clear and natural conversation quality Introduction Sony has been buffing out is headphone range of late, offering cans at a range of prices and for a variety of tastes. The WH-CH720N sits within the affordable realm of its headphones. Its sub-£100 price point makes it the cheapest noise-cancelling over-ear in Sony’s stable, promising everyday comfort, long lasting battery, with the ANC clearing ...

If a vigorous, dynamic and thoroughly engaging rendition of your favourite music is what you’re after, and if you don’t mind paying for it, Austrian Audio would like you to meet The Composer… Pros Thrillingly open, informative and direct sound Light and comfortable, with good adjustability Useful selection of cables Cons Require a similarly capable source Revealing in every sense Not short of competition Key Features Driver 49mm full-range DLC dynamic drivers Cables Three detachable cables Design Open-backed design lets in sound Introduction It’s been getting on for eight years since a group of AKG employees declined to involve themselves in the move from Vienna to California dictated by parent company Harman, and decided to set up their own headphone company instead.  So it hasn’t taken all that long for Austrian Audio to establish its credentials not only where consumer-designed headphones are concerned but also with studio-grade micropho...