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Sonos just added 4 big free upgrades for its Ace headphones, including one of their most-requested features from fans
By Jacob Krol published
TrueCinema and TV Audio Swap for two pair at once are here at last, along with more features

Earfun Tune Pro review: budget over-ear headphones with an amazing battery that, er, don't sound good
By Tom Bedford published
Spoiler alert: the Earfun Wave Pro's cousin misses the mark

The best budget earbuds, all real-world tested by our expert audio team
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated The best budget wireless and wired earbuds you can buy today, with options from Sony, Nothing, EarFun, JLab and more.

Astell & Kern's new titanium earbuds with planar magnetic drivers are the portable music upgrade of my dreams – but my wallet's nightmare
By Carrie Marshall published
Astell & Kern's luxury IEMs are inspired by the moon and priced like a space rocket

AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 will get two useful free upgrades in iOS 26
By Matt Bolton published
Some AirPods models get clearer voice pickups and a handy new camera option – but not all.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 review: a solid budget alternative to the AirPods, but there’s better out there
By Harry Padoan published
I tested Anker’s rival to the AirPods 4 and it was a tighter contest than I’d anticipated.

I compared the Sony WH-1000XM6, XM5 and XM4 headphones directly – here’s how I'd spend my own money
By Harry Padoan published
I pitted the Sony WH-1000XM6, XM5 and XM4 against each other and there's only one pair of headphones I'd buy myself.

Activo Volcano review: Astell & Kern’s offshoot brand delivers its cheapest IEMs to date and they're both solid and talented, but not without fault
By Harry Padoan published
The Activo Volcano are well-priced and deliver impressive low-end output, but they’re bested by rivals on instrument separation, comfort and design.
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