Jabra Move Wireless

£60

Headphone manufacturers must be delighted at the current interest in all things wireless. Simply add the technology to existing models and stick another £100 or more to the price of your high-end pairs. But Jabra doesn’t play that game. Its Move Wirelesses are affordable and have all the important elements of good Bluetooth headphones, including enjoyable sound.

These are petite on-ears whose fabric-topped headband and chunky metal stems belie their budget status. We wouldn’t advise mistreating the headband though: flex it firmly and you can hear what sounds like the glue between two layers complaining. Our review sample is red/black, but there are also all-black and blue versions, plus black with gold highlights.

Comfort zone

The Jabras are pretty comfortable. Their headband does exert some pressure to keep them on your head but you should be able to listen at length (battery life: eight hours) without earache.

What is perhaps most impressive is the wireless performance. These are among the cheapest Bluetooth ’phones we’ve seen that don’t test your patience with frequent signal drop-outs.

The sound quality here is good enough to justify the price tag, even if the Jabras weren’t wireless. Treble clarity is good without extending into audience-dividing brightness, the bass is powerful enough to deliver rhythmic drive but isn’t obviously inflated and the midrange isn’t seriously recessed. What they don’t have are the elements that turn a decent headphone into a great one (wide soundstage, great dynamics) and, while detail is fairly good, there is some granularity to the mids and treble.

At this price we don’t expect miracles. That the Wirelesses have a solid design, reliable wireless and decent, clear sound is remarkable. If you’re on a tight budget, these are a good buy.