DECEMBER 2021 T3 85
Best of the best
If you want a full,
punchy sound that’s
fairly expansive, and
that doesn’t crush
when going loud,
then this is the place
to start. It’s also an
object of desire, and
is available in a great
range of colours.
£199, johnlewis.com
ULTIMATE EARS
MEGABOOM 3
The best waterproof
speaker – it even
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hours of battery life
and a hefty sound
that’s perfect for
outdoor parties.
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£169, ultimateears.com
AUDIO PRO ADDON C3
A super-portable
speaker with Wi-Fi
streaming for higher
quality and multi-
room, with Bluetooth
for total convenience.
It’s a stunner, especially
if you can avoid using
Audio Pro’s quite
crappy app.
£178, electricshop.com
ULTIMATE EARS WONDERBOOM 2
The Wonderboom 2
doesn’t really try to
straddle home and
outdoors: it’s clearly
meant to be taken to
wherever the party is.
It’s waterproof, and
well protected against
grit, dust and beach-
side sand.
£78, amazon.co.uk
SONY WH-1000XM4
The new kings may be
beaten on individual
features, but not
on them combined.
Great all-rounders,
they offer rich bass,
clear treble and a
detailed mid-range.
Being comfortable
and light helps too.
£330, sony.co.uk
AKG Y400
These AKGs are
minimalist and light,
but still feel solidly
built and comfortable.
They offer impressive
scale, excellent detail,
and a very naturalistic
attitude towards
the whole of the
frequency range.
£110, uk.akg.com
AUDIO-TECHNICA
ATH - M 5 0XBT
Long battery life and
sound that’s closer
to the more neutral
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(though still with
a slight extra kick
of bass), plus great
comfort levels, make
these ideal for losing
yourself in music.
£179, audio-technica.com
SONY WH-CH510
While you may not
be getting the latest
and greatest audio
technology, you’re
still getting truly
remarkable quality
for something so
cheap. 30mm drivers
deliver sound that’s
powerful and upfront.
£36, sony.co.uk
SONY WF-1000XM4
The latest version of
Sony’s high-end buds
has slimmed down
in size and weight,
but improved on
battery life, boosted
audio quality and
polished their noise
cancellation. That’s
quite the upgrade.
£225, sony.co.uk
BEATS STUDIO BUDS
Beats Studio Buds
are a great choice
because they’re
just such good all-
rounders for a really
affordable price. They
feature active noise
cancellation, and they
sound really good –
powerful and fun.
£129, beatsbydre.com
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO MELOMANIA 1+
High-end sound for
a pretty incredible
price. With drivers
made of miracle
substance graphene,
the Melomania 1+ are
uniformly excellent.
And their battery life
is also right up there
with the very best.
£120, cambridgeaudio.com
BOWERS & WILKINS PI7
Some of the very best
wireless earbuds.
They have exceptional
sound, but there are
no compromises here.
Everything about the
audio is exactly what
you want, and you’ll
love to wear them day
in, day out.
£349, bowerswilkins.com
BLUETOOTH
SPEAKERS
BLUETOOTH
HEADPHONES
TRUE WIRELESS
HEADPHONES
Find the lowest prices at:
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Find the lowest prices at:
t3.com/bestwireless
Find the lowest prices at:
t3.com/besttruewireless
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BEOSOUND A1 V2