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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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: in the battle of the 5-star headphones, which is best?
By Becky Scarrott published
It's Bowers & Wilkins' Px8 S2 versus Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) in real-world testing of two of the hottest noise cancelling headphones of late 2025

Creative Aurvana Ace 3 review: audiophile favorites with some much-needed improvements
By Tom Bedford published
The Creative Aurvana Ace 3 take the framework of their predecessors and fix a few of the biggest issues, delivering better earbuds.

I'm a recording musician and these are my favorite headphones (so you can look for them on Black Friday)
By Carrie Marshall published
Making music? These are the headphones to look out for on Black Friday

AirPods Pro 2 are back down to a bargain price while they last – for this cheap, you might prefer them over AirPods Pro 3
By Carrie Marshall published
Amazon's offering the second-gen AirPods Pro for a very sweet price

These headphones have become my absolute fave – and they’ve hit their lowest ever price in this early Black Friday deal
By Josh Russell published
These Bowers & Wilkins headphones are my favorite pair in my collection – and they've just received their largest discount ever.

The best cheap headphones, all tested by our reviewers
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated Want a decent pair of budget earbuds or headphones without breaking the bank? Here are the best cheap headphones available today.

The 4 best all-new headphones I listened to at the Paris Audio Show 2025
By Becky Scarrott published
Know this: when elite over-ear headphones and the 'city of love' come together, I will always want to be in the room(s)

Love the new B&O Beo Grace's aluminium design, but blanch at their four-figure price? These $49 earbuds are dead ringers
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Who says the latest in sleek Scandinavian fashion can’t be affordable, if you've got the good grace to go looking for it?

AirPods Pro 3 review: stamina is perhaps the only issue in an otherwise near-perfect set of noise-cancelling earbuds
By Becky Scarrott published
Apple's AirPods Pro 3 will be a hit regardless of what I say, but nevertheless, this review is reassuringly glowing in all but one or two areas
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