The Malmo speaker comes with the option to connect via Bluetooth, NFC or a 3.5 mm aux cable. The device will ask you to you select which connection mode you need; confusingly, instead of the standard Bluetooth symbol, this option is marked ‘BT’, but it pairs up easily and even allows you to answer calls whilst connected (although a speaker system blasting my mum’s voice as she describes her cat’s latest kill is something that I and my neighbours could have done without!)

KitSound Euphoria in-ear earphones connect via Bluetooth and free you from being tethered to your mp3 player or smartphone, additionally featuring an in-line microphone and multi-functional button so you can answer your calls.

“Always use the correct tool for the job, son, it will make it easier!” This is what my dad would tell me and I have grown up to realize he was right. Too many times I have struggled at home only for him to turn up with the correct tool and be finished in seconds. But still I am rather partial to a multi tool, they have their place in my life. 

With a name like Skoog this product could be absolutely anything and to be honest once I had taken it out of the box it still had me baffled however with the tag line, “music for everyone”, I was really intrigued. The Skoog is in fact a customisable music interface that simplifies playing a decent tune to a few basic movements, making music accessible to young children and people with disabilities and special needs.

The Edifier M1380 is a 2.1 speaker system that features two full-range satellites, in other words, a subwoofer with two wire attached speakers which are calibrated to match the subwoofer to form a balanced sound. Straight out of the box the Subwoofer looks good, with a glossy clean finish and nicely compact at 280mm X 164mm X 220. The two satellite speakers are equally compact (151mm X 125mm X 120mm) the whole setup doesn’t take up too much room.

The Diver is a fully waterproof MP3 player with waterproof sports headphones and LCD display. The Diver will play MP3 & WMA format files and has a built-in FM radio. Furthermore, the device can track your swimming stroke and will work as a pedometer when you are back on dry land.

The Collegiate is a vintage inspired portable turntable, the speaker, set at the front of the turntable, and the Carrera style font is supposedly meant to resemble the grill of a sports car. Without reading this on their website, I wouldn’t have made the connection but that doesn’t detract from the Collegiate classic good looks.

The KitSound BoomBar+ is a portable Bluetooth speaker that is available in five bold colours in a tactile, soft-touch finish. It comes with a large, 1000 mAh rechargeable lithium battery that gives you an impressive 20-hours battery life, is compatible via Bluetooth and comes with an AUX lead that makes it accessible with any phone or MP3 player.

At £60 a pair I didn’t have high hopes for the KitSound Immerse Wireless Headphone (I’ve been let down so many times before by headphones in this price range), let’s look at what the Immerse offers.

The Edifier M3200 is a 2.1 audio speaker with a wooden enclosed subwoofer, a 5½ inch driver and a wired rotary master volume controller. It is available in two designs with red or blue detailing, and the two side speakers have a distinctive and sleek hour-glass design.