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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8

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An expensive but terrific true wireless pair from Bowers & Wilkins. They’re one of, if not the best-sounding models on the market, along with a strong wireless performance, improved design and solid noise-cancellation. If you’re willing to pay a premium for them, they’ll deliver a scintillating true wireless sound to your ears. Pros Rich, detailed, spacious sound Improved design Strong wireless performance Solid noise cancellation Actual EQ settings! Cons Not the best call quality Expensive Key Features Audio retransmission Plug the case into an analogue source and you can transmit audio wirelessly to earbuds Snapdragon Sound Supports aptX Lossless sound over Bluetooth New design Improved comfort levels from re-design Introduction A brand with the pedigree of Bowers & Wilkins is one I almost expected to knock it out of the park with its first true wireless. The flagship Pi7, followed by the Pi7 S2, were good attempts but with some irrevocabl...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

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It may not look all that different to the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, but the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra looks to make minor but meaningful updates that help it keep pace with the premium tablet competition in 2024. Key Features Massive 14.6-inch screen The Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen is one of the main reasons to opt for the Tab S10 Ultra, with a 16:10 aspect ratio particularly well suited to binging movies. Top-end Dimensity power With the premium Dimensity 9300+ at its core, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is comfortably more powerful than much of the Android tablet competition. Galaxy AI smarts The Tab S10 Ultra boasts the full suite of Galaxy AI tools, as well as integration for the S Pen. Introduction Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is here, and it looks like a very familiar device. It sports the same stunningly large 14.6-inch screen as its predecessor, but it’s lighter, thinner, stronger and has new anti-reflective screen tech to further improve its impressive viewing experience.  H...

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

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The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e are even better than their predecessors with a more consistent noise-cancelling performance and enhanced sound quality. They’re not the best at noise-cancelling but the wireless performance, battery life, call quality and comfort levels all impress. For those in need of excellent sound on their journeys, these are a superb over-ear pair. Pros Spacious, clearer sound than previous model More consistent ANC performance Strong wireless performance Excellent call quality Comfy fit Cons Beaten for ANC Key Features Enhanced DSP More detail, more spacious, more dynamic Battery life 30 hours battery Wireless performance Compatible with aptX Adaptive Introduction Taking inspiration from its speakers, Bowers & Wilkins has updated its Px7 S2 with a new model in the Px7 S2e. The ‘e’ stands for evolved, but the changes for Px7 S2e have brought it closer to the top tier Px8 with an upgraded digital signature processing t...