Some Bluetooth in-ear headphones have cables or bands that sit around your neck. True wireless pairs get rid of these making them much more unobtrusive. All the tech is contained within the earpieces.

A carry case not only keeps true wireless earphones protected, it charges them too. You get several charges from a case juice-up for all-day listening.

Digital assistants, playback controls, volume controls and handsfree call mics are features found in many true wireless pairs.

Many wireless headphones have companion apps that add extra features. Some let you control the level of active noise cancellation, or tailor the sound to suit your particular tastes. Want big bass? No problem. How about clearer dialogue for podcasts? It’s just a few taps away.

Most tech-packed headphones also let you customise buttons on the cups or earpieces to quickly access functions like digital assistants, making them much simpler to use.

Digital assistants are the artificial intelligence dream of sci-fi movies made real. Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri are the main options.

You can talk to digital assistants through smart speakers, smart headphones, or your phone. Simply ask them a question, starting with their name (e.g. “Alexa” or “Siri”), just as you would a person.

Top requests include: asking for a music track on Spotify, dimming smart lights, checking the weather or setting timers and reminders.

Soundbars with Dolby Atmos technology can truly immerse you in the home cinema experience. A variety of virtual and true up-firing solutions enable audio to project over-head, creating a 3rd dimension of directional sound. Utilising the extra channels the audio is reflected off the ceiling to truly place the listener in the centre of the action.