£100 &
UNDER£100 &
UNDER32 T3 DECEMBER 2021Christmas gadget gifts
2 SONY WH-CH710N
Sony’s high-end cans grab the headlines, but
perhaps its lower-end wireless noise cancellers
deserve your money more. The WH-CH710N
aren’t short on quality – while the ANC isn’t
quite to the stellar level of the WH-1000XM 4
(or even the XM3) it’s very decent, they’re light
and comfortable, the battery lasts for an age, and
they’re great for commuting in relative peace.
£130, sony.com1 HIBY R2
Entry-level price, mid-range performance:
that’s the sweet spot for any hardware, and
HiBy’s remarkable R2 digital audio player
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playback, capable of 4x MQA reproduction, and
featuring HiBy’s own codecs and remastering
tools, it does great things for the money. Perfect
for a run or, with full Tidal support, a relax.
£99, hiby.com
5 PRO-JECT DEBUT PRO
Pro-ject celebrates its 30th birthday with a brand new turntable design,
maintaining its reputation for simplicity and style while layering on the
luxury upgrades. The TPE-dampened platter, CNC milled bearings,
carbon-stiffened tonearm and electronically regulated belt drive ensure
precision, and the new Pick It PRO cartridge promises superior sound.
£699, project-audio.com4 LG C1
The OLED screens in LG’s C-series mix the company’s top picture
processing – in this case the blistering Alpha 9 Gen 4 processor – with
unparalleled contrast and an affordable price. All things considered,
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perhaps, light years away from the CX before it, but the price (particularly
at 48 inches) puts it in range of far more wallets.
From £1,099, lg.com3 ROKU STREAMING STICK 4K
There’s hot competition in the streaming stick
space, and we wouldn’t blame you if you went
Amazon or Google’s direction instead. But for
a simple TV upgrade, particularly one to give as
a gift, there’s something about Roku’s offering
that pleases us most. The interface is unfussy
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overbranding, and every major app is here.
£50, roku.comLook and listen – but don’t skimp on style
SOUND & VISION