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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Top-tier cans that go some way to justifying the price

After a year of testing, these wireless earbuds are still my favorite – and they’re not from Apple or Sony
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I’ve owned these wireless earbuds for more than a year and they remain my go-to pair – here’s what sets them apart from the competition.

Don't worry, LG's new wireless earbuds still have the incredibly useful adapter feature that I wish all earbuds offered
By Carrie Marshall published
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I have small ears and sensory issues, and I’m delighted we're getting better fit options from our earbuds
By Becca Caddy published
Open ear designs, softer materials and better ear tip options: I'm so glad fit is no longer an afterthought in audio tech

Apple took me into 'one of the quietest rooms anywhere in the world' and now I understand its obsession with AirPods Pro sound quality
By Lance Ulanoff published
We got a rare tour of Apple's incredible Audio Lab and it answered so many questions about AirPod Pro 3 sound quality.

AirPods Pro 3 won me over in less than a week thanks to these key upgrades – here’s why
By Jacob Krol published
I spent five days with AirPods Pro 3 and found that Apple’s latest earbuds offer a more comfortable fit, stronger sound, improved noise cancellation, and longer-lasting battery life.

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Excellent fitness earbuds with fantastic battery life

Meze Audio Alba review: affordable and awesome-sounding IEMs
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