04 One for audio innovators

Audio-Technica ATH -DSR 7BT

£299, eu.audio-technica.com

Audio-Technica aims to redefine wireless headphones with Pure Digital Drive, which keeps the signal in the digital domain from source to driver. The lack of a DAC means there’s no 3.5mm jack; instead you get a USB port for high-res playback from a laptop, alongside Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX HD and 15 hours of playback. Build quality lives up to the price tag, with robust construction and head-caressing memory foam earpads. The all-digital sound is insightful and precise but a tad clinical – a little more punch and warmth in the bass department wouldn’t go amiss.