Anker's Soundcore Aerofit 2 Pro present a novel idea, and the gimmick works well, but they have some other issues.

Anker's Soundcore Aerofit 2 Pro present a novel idea, and the gimmick works well, but they have some other issues.

The Huawei FreeClip 2 are let down by design and sound woes, with some feature issues too. It's a shame because there are some strengths.

Google's latest low-cost earbuds may solve issues with older buds, but they don't crack the market yet.

The Soundpeats Clip1 are budget clipping open earbuds done right, and they're great budget alternatives to Shokz or Bose options.

The most eco-friendly headphones just got a little bit eco friendlier – and slightly better sounding, too

The Nothing Phone 3 matches Samsung and Apple flagships in price, but has its own novel appeal.

Sony's PS-LX310BT turntable is a delightfully cheap record player that's an absolute dream to listen to –once you've set it up

The Motorola Edge 70 is a surprisingly expensive thin-body Android, which doesn't live up to the expectations past generations have set.

The Earfun Air Pro 4 Plus are more solid earbuds from the brand, with a few rough edges.

I've spent the entire year testing earbuds and headphones, 12 of which were open earbuds (and a further 22 sets were more 'traditional' headphones): here are the only 5 open earbuds I recommend this Black Friday

Majority Folio turntable review: a simple and easy-to-use record player that won't break the bank.

The Creative Aurvana Ace 3 take the framework of their predecessors and fix a few of the biggest issues, delivering better earbuds.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 doesn't bring many upgrades over its highly-rated predecessor.

The Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active are designed especially for working out and have some neat features, but they are hampered by a poor fit.

Soundpeats steps up with a higher driver count than past earbuds but a price that’s not elevated to match.