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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Meze Audio 105 Silva review: bucolic listening headphones that offer the Romanian answer to ‘hygge’
By James Grimshaw published
I tested Meze Audio’s 105 Silva open-back headphones and all I got was a level of listening comfort I’d never experienced at the level, until now

Cameras in AirPods may arrive as soon as AirPods Pro 4, according to a new report
By Carrie Marshall published
Bloomberg once again suggests that embedded cameras are coming to AirPods – as early as next-gen AirPods 5 and AirPods 4

Sony's WF-C510 are our favourite budget earbuds, and you can snag a pair for a new Aussie low of AU$61 – if you're quick
By Lindsay Handmer published
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days has cut the price of what we think are the best budget earbuds on the market – grab the Sony WF-C510 at 45% off.

Soundpeats H3 review: a budget-conscious audiophile’s dream set of earbuds
By Tom Bedford published
Soundpeats steps up with a higher driver count than past earbuds but a price that’s not elevated to match.

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.

The best headphones in Australia: top cans from Sony, Bose and more
By Max Langridge last updated
Here’s our pick of the best headphones you can buy in Australia today, with top cans to suit your style and your budget.

Meet Neurable’s all new brain-hacking headphones: 2-minute daily cognitive snapshots, real-time burnout detection and weekly brain age tracking
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Want your cans to spill the tea on how old your brain is, given its overall health and fitness? Meet Neurable's new and improved (but cheaper!) brain-hacking cans

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 review: over-ear ANC headphones that more than justify the (sizeable) price tag
By Simon Lucas published
Bowers & Wilkins gives a little and takes a little to deliver the Px8 S2 wireless over-ear noise-cancelling headphones – can they justify their lofty asking price?

Sennheiser just revealed new wireless headphones that bundle a special transmitter for 'true audiophile sound' on the go
By Harry Padoan published
The Sennheiser HDB 630 come with a USB-C dongle for ‘hi-res’ Bluetooth audio, but also set out to deliver great battery life and effective adaptive ANC

While you were distracted by the AirPods Pro 3, the Gen 2 model has plummeted to just AU$289 for Prime Big Deal Days
By Max Langridge last updated
The AirPods Pro 3 may be stealing headlines right now, but the AirPods Pro 2 are still fantastic, and they're back to the lowest price we'd previously seen.
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