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AirPods 4 with the case open, held in a man's hand

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.

Earbuds & Airpods
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 charging case with earbuds balanced in front

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.

Earbuds & Airpods
Apple AirPods Pro 2 USB-C Amazon Prime Day Deal

AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 drop to a bargain price, just in time for their free upgrades announcement at WWDC 2025

By Carrie Marshall published

Get AirPods 4 for under $100, and AirPods Pro 2 for a seriously great price

Earbuds & Airpods
Sony WF-C710N Truly Wireless Noise-Canceling Earbuds in black on yellow background with TechRadar price cut sign

Sony's best new earbuds for noise-cancellation just got their first-ever discount

By Jessica Reyes published

The Sony WF-C710N are a bargain for under $90

Earbuds & Airpods
Sony WH-1000XM6 next to XM5 and XM4 models

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.

Wireless Headphones
Activo Volcano balanced on top of block

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.

Earbuds & Airpods
AirPods 4 outside of their case on a table

AirPods said to get some nice free upgrades at WWDC 2025, including more gesture control and sleep detection

By Carrie Marshall published

AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 are tipped for interesting iOS 26 upgrades

Earbuds & Airpods
A Nothing invitation, revealing the name of the headphone (1) product, and a 1 July 2025 date

Nothing confirms that its first over-ear headphones will be unveiled next month, alongside the Nothing Phone (3)

By Matt Bolton published

Nothing Headphone (1) is confirmed to arrive on July 1, but no word on the KEF partnership

Wireless Headphones
The Sony WH-1000XM4 on a purple background

The best over-ear headphones for all budgets, tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Looking for the best-sounding headphones? These are the cans you need to get the most out of your music.

Updated
The Sony WH-1000XM4 against a magenta background

The best travel headphones for all budgets, chosen by our jet-setting reviewers

By Matt Bolton last updated

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

Wireless Headphones
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