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Apple's big AirPods 5 launch event might be over, but its most anticipated headphones may well arrive later this month

By Tom Bedford Published

Rumors point to the Beats 360 releasing later in September, thanks to a recent firmware update to the cans.

Wireless Headphones
AirPods 5 and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging are like a greatest hits rollout of AirPods Pro — just without the hearing health or heart-rate modules

By Becky Scarrott Published

It's like Apple execs went into a meeting and someone said, 'Let's just let them pick what they want to pay for'

Earbuds & Airpods
Apple's new products nearly dodged price hikes — but its old iPhones weren't so lucky

By Matt Bolton Published

'I can't believe it wasn't worse,' I thought — then it got worse.

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The iPhone Duo on a yellow background
Apple Event 2026 recap — foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, and more

By Axel Metz Last updated

Apple's ‘Surprise and Shine’ event saw the foldable iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro, new AirPods, and more unveiled.

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Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones on purple background
The best wireless headphones, chosen by our experts for all budgets

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

These are the best Bluetooth headphones we've tested, whatever your budget or your priority.

Wireless Headphones
Audio-Technica headphones in muted lighting, worn by a man while gaming and also on a briefcase
Audio-Technica just launched its first wireless open-back headphones

By Becky Scarrott Published

Meet the refreshingly affordable, good looking, portable Audio-Technica ATH-AL5NC open-back headphones

Wireless Headphones
Don't pay $400 for Sony's latest headphones — the excellent WH-1000XM5 are down to a record-low of $198 and the smarter buy

By Alex Whitelock Published

Grab the Sony WH-1000XM5 while these five-star-rated headphones are still on sale at Amazon.

Wireless Headphones
Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE earbuds on table
Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE review: affordable IEMs that hit most of the right notes

By Harry Padoan Published

Beyerdynamic’s affordable IEMs offer impressive bass at a tempting low price, but can they compete with rivals such as Sennheiser and Meze Audio?

Earbuds & Airpods
Sony WH-1000XM4C headphones in lavender, black and 'platinum silver', with backgrounds in the same color
Sony's 'mid-range' WH-1000XM4C headphones land, with user-replaceable batteries

By Becky Scarrott Published

Still hankering after a set of WH-1000XM4s (or even XM3s)? Sony's done the decent thing and refreshed them for the era of replaceable batteries

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The Sennheiser HD 660S2 leaning against a concrete block next to the iFi Zen DAC 3, with the wire not plugged in.
I didn't need this DAC to get top-tier sound from my wired cans — but here's why you likely still do

By Josh Russell Published

I complemented my Sennheiser HD 660S2 cans with the excellent iFi Zen DAC 3 and discovered that not every device benefits from a discrete DAC.

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