Audio reviews

Koss Plug

Very few things in life are more enervating than being force-fed someone else's idea of music at high volume, while you are sharing a train carriage, office or bus.

17/05/2006

£15 inc VAT

US Robotics USR809600

Only on the internet is it feasible to get something for nothing. VoIP is the latest craze, promising free phone calls over the web.

19/05/2006

£19 inc VAT

Samsung YP-Z5

The YP-Z5 from Samsung offers a similar chassis, storage capacity and price tag to the iPod nano. So what makes it stand out? Plenty.

12/06/2006

£120 inc VAT

SanDisk Sansa e260

Another day, another iPod imitator. This time around it's SanDisk doing the honours.

21/07/2006

£140 inc VAT

Sling Media Slingbox

Have you ever had to endure an endless evening channel-hopping in some overseas hotel room, wishing you could be at home watching your own television?

22/07/2006

£180 inc VAT

Sony LocationFree

Just when you were getting your head around the distinctly sci-fi concept of timeshifting, some bright spark came up with the idea of placeshifting.

22/07/2006

£200 inc VAT

Sonos ZP80

When Sonos released its Digital Music System last year it got some excellent reviews. But the cost was prohibitive, which is why Sonos has come back with a cheaper…

27/07/2006

£779 inc VAT

Creative Zen V

At last: someone has come up with a navigation system for an MP3 player that doesn't involve a control wheel or four-way directional buttons.

19/08/2006

£100 inc VAT

US Robotics 9620

Skype is the best-known use of VoIP technology, and US Robotics has waded in with what amounts to the first proper range of Skype products.

23/08/2006

£40 inc VAT

Intempo PP01

Portable DAB radios are still pretty expensive, but we think this slim, attractive model from Intempo represents value for money.

11/10/2006

£99 inc VAT

2nd-generation iPod nano

How else can you describe the second-generation nano but as the resurrection of the iPod mini?

26/10/2006

£99 inc VAT

Packard Bell Vibe 360

Say it quietly, but this is the most attractive audio player we've reviewed.

11/11/2006

£120 inc VAT

Apple iPod 80GB

Once again a new iPod range looks set to cruise past the competition.

23/11/2006

£259 inc VAT

Microsoft Zune review

The timing of the Zune's appearance in the UK remains shrouded in mystery. Are European consumers missing out on a gadget that's, well, unmissable? Not exactly.

15/12/2006

Philips GoGear SA9200

The GoGear SA9200's exterior, all glossy black and brushed-metal silver, lends the device an aura of classic elegance.

27/12/2006

£110 inc VAT

Terratec Noxon iRadio

Despite the clever and thoroughly modern technology lurking inside, Terratec's Noxon internet radio has been styled with one eye firmly on the past.

23/01/2007

£139 inc VAT

Sony NW-S703F

A superb battery life, attractive looks and neat controls make the Sony NW-S703F one of the stand-out offerings in its market.

08/02/2007

£80 inc VAT

Archos 604 Wi-Fi

This Archos Wi-Fi is a good all-round media player, combining excellent sound and visual quality with the ability to access the internet and email.

16/02/2007

£320 inc VAT

Samsung YP-T9

No ordinary MP3 player, the Samsung YP-T9 opens up a range of possibilities with its Bluetooth facilities.

24/02/2007

£119 inc VAT

Buffalo LinkTheater

The LinkTheater is a network media player that sits between your TV or hi-fi and your PC network, relaying digital media between the two.

08/03/2007

£100 inc VAT