HEADPHONES

IN-EAR WIRELESS BEATSX £109.99 from beatsbydre.com/uk

BEATS headphones have often been accused of lacking a bit sound-wise, but I find little to complain about in that regard with the Beatsx Bluetooth in-ear headphones.

The special Apple-made chip inside also means pairing and connecting to iphones, Macs, ipads, and Apple Watches is mercifully free of the usual Bluetooth faff.

IN EAR WIRED SOUNDMAGIC E10

£36.99 from soundmagicheadphones.com

IF there’s a better bargain in the headphone world than these beauties, I would be astounded. They sound amazing – better than many more that are more than twice the cost. Exceptionally good value for money at a knock-down price.

ON-EAR WIRELESS AUDIO-TECHNICA ATH-SR5BT £99.98 from amazon.co.uk

FIRST-CLASS high-def audio, piped direct to your ears by a pair of specially designed 45mm drivers. They look cool, too, and offer an outstanding 38 hours of playback time on one charge, as well as a built in mic so you don’t have to miss that call when your ears-deep in your favourite playlist.

ON-EAR WIRED AKG N60NC FOLDABLE ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLING ON-EAR HEADPHONES £99.95 from amazon.co.uk

THERE is nothing about this pair of cans that isn’t top class – your tunes will never have sounded better, and the noise cancelling is second to none. Also includes a passive listening mode, so you can keep on with the music even when the battery is flat. Folds up tight