Portable Media Reviews

Kobo Aura HD

£140 May 2013

4 out of 5 stars

Higher resolution screen, more storage and better battery life than the Kindle. But what should be a straightforward win for the Aura HD is really an e-reader scrap to the death

  • Pebble Smartwatch

    5 out of 5 stars

    £100Mar 2013

    It's kicked up a storm on Kickstarter, but does the Pebble make a splash or sink like a stone?

  • Sennheiser Momentum

    5 out of 5 stars

    £260 Nov 2012

    Sennheiser fills its 'fashionable pair of on-ears' gap with the Momentums – but do they sound as good as they look?

  • Amazon Kindle 2012

    5 out of 5 stars

    £69 Nov 2012

    Is this still the Kindle you're looking for? Or has the basic Kindle's thunder been completely stolen by the Paperwhite?

  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

    5 out of 5 stars

    £110 (Wi-Fi) Oct 2012

    It's the biggest upgrade to ebook readers since the first Amazon Kindle – but does the Kindle Paperwhite burn bright?

  • PSB M4U2

    5 out of 5 stars

    £300Oct 2012

    They might be a bit heavy but the audio quality is worth the weight

  • Sennheiser MM 450-X

    5 out of 5 stars

    £260 Sep 2012

    The awesomely portable MM 450-X cans might be the only pair of headphones you ever need

  • Sennheiser CX 680i

    5 out of 5 stars

    £60 Jul 2012

    Light, comfy and great sounding – a worthy winner of our favourite training buds

  • B&W P3

    5 out of 5 stars

    £170 Jul 2012

    Superb sound and a solid, achingly stylish design make these the best portable on-ears around

  • Amazon Kindle Touch

    5 out of 5 stars

    from £110 May 2012

  • Sony XBA-4iP

    5 out of 5 stars

    £400May 2012

    In-ears that are crisp, detailed, punchy and superbly exciting

  • Sony NWZ-Z1000 Walkman

    3 out of 5 stars

    £300Mar 2012

    The Walkman brand marches on with the Android army

  • Sennheiser IE 80

    5 out of 5 stars

    £270 Jan 2012

    Sennheiser's in-ears are punchier and better balanced than ever

  • Kobo Touch

    4 out of 5 stars

    £110Nov 2011

    Can WH Smith take on the might of Amazon's Kindle with its new ebook reader, the Kobo Touch? Find out inside

  • Amazon Kindle 2011

    4 out of 5 stars

    £89Oct 2011

    Smaller, lighter and dumber – welcome to ebooks for the masses