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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iOS 26 will soon give your AirPods a smart sleep trick – and Beats headphones could join the pajama party
By David Nield published
It seems as though a new Pause Media When Falling Asleep option is coming to Beats devices as well as AirPods.

Sony's best headphones and earbuds just got a nice free update – check your app now to download it
By Carrie Marshall published
Sony updates its WH-1000XM6 and WF-1000XM5 with some welcome improvements

OK, Nothing’s first over-ear headphones aren’t the finished article, but here's why I’m truly excited for the Headphone (2)
By Becky Scarrott published
Nothing took three attempts to make a set of truly excellent earbuds, so why did I expect its first over-ears to wow me?

Focal Bathys MG review: beautiful wireless headphones that are so very nearly the finest in the game
By Simon Lucas published
You’d never know by looking at them, but Focal’s Bathys MG represent a pretty big step on from the inaugural 2022 Bathys

Nothing's first noise-cancelling headphones are official, they're crammed with features, and they look wild
By Carrie Marshall published
Nothing's new wireless over-ear headphones look like nothing else on the market

I’ve tested the Nothing Headphone (1) for 2 weeks, and they’re incredibly impressive – except where it counts the most
By Matt Bolton published
Nothing's first wireless over-headphones deliver impeccable features, but we've got talk about the sound

It's not too late to save: I’ve been tracking EOFY headphone deals all month, and 5 of my favourites are still up for grabs
By Max Langridge published
The EOFY sales in Australia are coming to a close in a matter of hours, so don't delay and check out these excellent EOFY deals on a range of headphones before they expire.

JLab Epic Open Sport review: 'just fine' open-ears that play well but fail to serve up an ace
By Tom Bedford published
In a super-busy market, they're hard to recommend

Looks like Sony isn't done with new headphones in 2025 yet – could these mysterious cans be your next affordable audio upgrade?
By Carrie Marshall published
A more affordable alternative to the WH-1000XM6 may be incoming

AirPods Pro 3: all the latest rumors and leaks, plus everything else we know
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated Apple's third-generation Pro AirPods aren't here, but the rumor mill is turning – and with big hints in iOS 26 and Apple's codebase, we could be gearing up for a September 2025 release.
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