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The Marshall Mode II make a rock ‘n’ roll entrance to the wireless earbud party

Fashionably late

At this point it’s becoming easier to point out brands that haven’t introduced a pair of true wireless earbuds. In fact, where are yours, reader? And after impressing us – occasionally to a 5-star-worthy degree – with a series of Bluetooth speakers and headphones, Marshall is getting in on the act too. As its debut wire-free buds, the Mode II (£160) have to be good, and Marshall has promised that custom-tuned 6mm drivers will deliver big bass, natural mids and crisp treble, with a presumably in-app EQ on board to fine-tune your preferred sound. There are lots of ticks on the checklist: touch controls, IPX4 water resistance, Bluetooth 5.1 and voice assistant support. But as is usually the way with Marshall gear, the Mode II’s standout feature is design. Looking a bit like they were forged from a classic Marshall amp with their rubberised finish and “M” logo, these are some of the best-looking buds we’ve seen, and that extends to the charging case, which affords you 25-hours of listening of battery life, including the five hours you’ll get from a full charge. And best of all? No noise complaints when you crank them unreasonably up loud. Look after those ears, though.

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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 Harry Kane is never going to leave Spurs.

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