Headphones & Audio

  • Sony Walkman NWZ-S544 review Sony's 8GB Walkman NWZ-S544 is a good MP3 player, but it's not a big improvement over the cheaper NWZ-E443.
    £110
  • Samsung YP-P3 8GBv review Samsung's P3 is an inexpensive touchscreen player with great battery life, but it's not ideal for watching video.
    £110
  • ViewSonic VPD500 review The VPD500 is an affordable portable video player with wide format support, but is let down by its fiddly controls and poor image quality.
    £103
  • best buy
    iRiver E200 8GB review Although its battery life is a little shorter than that of similarly priced players, the E200 is a classy portable audio and video player.
    £89
  • Archos 3 Vision 8GB review The Archos Vision 3's fiddly control system, short battery life and poor screen let it down.
    £89
  • recommended
    Sony Walkman NWZ-E443 review The Walkman NWZ-E443's video support is poor, but its good audio quality, long battery life, good looks and low price make it a great buy.
    £65
  • Archos 2 8GB review Archos 2 may be very cheap, but the poor screen, annoying controls and muffled sound make it impossible to recommend.
    £36
  • Sennheiser MM 60 iPhone review A reasonably good set of headphones for smartphone users, but we'd expect better audio quality at this price.
    £47
  • Creative Aurvana Air review Creative's high-end headphones sound crisp, but their powerful high notes can be uncomfortable at high volumes. The price is also more than a little painful.
    £170
  • Sony Walkman NWZ-X1050 review Sony's latest Walkman has some slick features, but most are poorly implemented.
    £210
  • iRiver P7 review The P7's great audio quality is let down by a frustrating touchscreen interface and a lack of physical controls.
    £169
  • best buy
    Logitech Z-5500 Digital This outstanding PC speaker set gives the home cinema speakers a run for their money. It's affordable and sounds great.
    £200
  • best buy
    Mission M-Cube 5.1 review If you can afford them, these speakers are stunning in both their looks and their audio quality. We've never heard so much detail in films.
    £577