JBL’s Tune 220TWS should do a decent AirPods impression on a budget

At this point, there are more pairs of true wireless earbuds fighting for your cash than there are pigeons for your crisps, so JBL has naturally decided to throw another one into the mix. The £100 Tune 220TWS look not unlike Apple’s AirPods, and for a cheaper price tag also pack in on-bud controls for controlling your music and summoning a voice assistant. They come in black, white, pink and blue, so you’re getting more choice than with the AirPods too. We can’t pass judgement on sound quality yet, which JBL promises is nice and bassy, but three hours of battery life between charges (the case adds a further 16) isn’t great. If you can live with that, they’re available to buy now.

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I'm fascinated by all things tech, but if you were going to leave me on a desert island, I'd probably ask for my Nintendo Switch, a drone, and a pair of noise-cancelling cans to block out the relentless seagull racket. When I'm not on Stuff duty you'll probably find me subscribing to too many podcasts, playing too many video games, or telling anyone who will listen that Spurs are going to win a trophy this season.

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Video games, VR, smartwatches, headphones, smart speakers, bizarre Kickstarter campaigns