The new iteration of the Brainwavz R3 is an intriguing earphone. They’re large earphones, each side containing two dynamic drivers in big pill shaped aluminium housings. They currently retail for about $115, or £80. They look like fit would be an issue in terms of the size of the housing, but in this respect they’re not a problem at all, they fit my ears but also my wife’s small ears. They are however a shallow fit earphone, and with limited play in terms of depth if insertion, which means the may be more difficult than most earphones to find the...

The Brianwavz S5 are made really nicely with good materials throughout - they’re made of metal, but are not heavy, tips are secure, but not too difficult to change, the cable doesn’t seem in any way vulnerable to damage, and the plug is of good quality too. I like the look of the design very much too. The range of tips supplied should mean everyone has an option that fits.   They fit very comfortably, the edges are not sharp - the edges of some iems touch my ears and irritate, there’s no such issue with these. The angled flat cables are designed to...