Headphones
Most people listen to their music through headphones today – so you want to make sure you’re getting the best pair you can. We test headphones of all kinds, ranging from true wireless earbuds to premium wired over-ear headphones, so no matter what style you prefer, or what your budget is, you can find something that’ll help you enjoy your music more.
True wireless earbuds are the most popular kind today, especially Apple’s AirPods, because they’re just so convenient and small – there’s no harm in taking them everywhere. And these days they come with great features such as active noise cancellation at cheaper and cheaper prices – while at the high-end, they keep taking big leaps in audio quality.
The classic style of headphone, meanwhile, keeps getting smarter, with more wireless models including app support so you can tweak their features, and customize the sound to exactly what you prefer.
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The best budget earbuds, all real-world tested by our expert audio team
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The best budget wireless and wired earbuds you can buy today, with options from Sony, Nothing, EarFun, JLab and more.

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Nothing's new Ear (3a) don't just deal in the odd use of parentheses and new colorways; there's also on-ear chat recording and a host of new features

Noble Osprey review: audiophile-grade earbuds marred by fit issues
By Tom Bedford Published
The Noble Osprey look and sound great, but fit issues result in an infuriating listening experience.

An unofficial leak gives us an early look at the Nothing Ear 3(a)
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The Nothing Ear 3(a) are launching tomorrow, and here's what to expect in terms of their design.

The best noise cancelling headphones, all TechRadar tested
By Matt Bolton Last updated
We've tested and selected the best noise cancelling headphones to keep the world out and your music in.

Samsung may finally join the clip-on open earbuds market, with 'Galaxy Able'
By Tom Bedford Published
The Galaxy Wearable app has name-dropped a few new products from Samsung, including rumored clipping buds

AirPods Max 2 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which is king of the noise cancelling headphones game?
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Should you buy the AirPods Max 2 or Sony WH-1000XM6? I tested them against each other to find out.
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