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The Happy Plugs Joy Speaker won me over with its looks — and then instantly let me down with its tinny sound
By Nikita Achanta published
The Happy Plugs Joy Speaker is cheap, good-looking and portable, but it's let down by poor sound quality and waterproofing and lack of an app.

I just tested Soundcore’s newest boombox speaker — and it's the best I've ever heard (and felt) for the price
By Erin Bashford published
The Soundcore Boom 2 Plus speaker packs a bassy punch, and has custom EQ so you can ramp up the woofers even louder.

These budget headphones are a lesson in how to make talented musicians sound like they’re doing nightclub karaoke
By Erin Bashford published
The EarFun Wave Life headphones are not good. During testing, I was longing for the sweet release of silence.

I just tested these high-fidelity wired earbuds — and I won’t be going back to wireless anytime soon
By Nikita Achanta published
The Sennheiser IE 200 are the perfect wired earbuds for audiophiles and musicians as they feature a wide soundstage and fantastic instrument separation.

The JBL Tune 305C are a cheap way of streaming hi-res audio — but they have crucial flaws that are hard to ignore
By Nikita Achanta published
The JBL Tune 305Cs are cheap wired earbuds that have a wide soundstage and a built-in DAC for hi-res streaming, but they have some crucial flaws.

I just tested these $1,099 headphones with magnesium drivers — and they could be your next pair of premium ANC cans
By Tammy Rogers published
Focal's updated the Bathys with the MG moniker for improved sound and a new bronze color.

EarFun OpenJump review: I couldn’t take these earbuds off quick enough
By Ashley Thieme published
The EarFun OpenJump earbuds managed to ruin my favorite songs. Only the personalized sound profiles makes them bearable.

I just tested these noise-cancelling headphones — and it's hard to believe they're just $40
By Alex Bracetti last updated
The SonoFlow SE HQ31 surpass their worth in ANC and battery life, but don’t expect grand results in other areas.
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