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We find the cheaper products that are genuinely worth buying, say what you give up, and tell you when the expensive one is still the right call.
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What's the cheaper alternative?
Apple AirPods 5
Best for iPhone owners
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Original or alternative?
AirPods Pro 3
AirPods 5
For most people, the AirPods 5 does the job.
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What do you give up?
Sony WF-C710N
Some quiet against voices and office noise
The catch
What's best under $300?
Dyson V8 Cyclone
Best for carpet
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