Headphone Buying Guides

Stay aware with the best open-ear headphones and air-conduction buds for running outdoors, sports, yoga and more.

Updated In this guide, we test and recommemd the best Bose headphones, from wireless over-ear headphones to noise cancelling earbuds.

Still craving a reliable connection, high-end audio, and no battery life anxiety? Here are the best wired earbuds you can buy today.

Mute planes, trains and automobiles with our top travel headphones and earbuds, from Sony, Bose, Sennheiser and more.

Updated We put the best AirPods to the test, alongside the best Beats headphones.

Buying Guide From wireless over-ear headphones to workout earbuds: there's a pair of the best Beats headphones to suit everyone.

Buying Guide Looking for the best on-ear headphones? Check out our top picks from Sony, JBL, Grado and more.

Buying guide Meet the best headphones for movies or TV viewing, with specialized features such as Dolby Atmos spatial audio.

We've picked out the best headphones for studying based on price, comfort, portability, sound and more.

My pick of the best earbuds for those with a smaller ear canal, tragus or concha, however much you're able to spend.