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Close ups of the Final DX3000CL with a hi-res digital audio player, showing the ear cups, arm and screen on the player, all on beige background

Final DX3000CL review: elegant, detailed and faithfully neutral wired over-ear headphones, but if you yearn for attack and oomph, they're not for you

By Simon Lucas published

The first closed-back design in Final Audio’s ‘DX’ range is also the most affordable – but that’s not the same as saying it’s in any way inexpensive…

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The Google Pixel Buds 2a buds in the case.

Google Pixel Buds 2a review: cheap earbuds that don't hold up against the competition

By Tom Bedford published

Google's latest low-cost earbuds may solve issues with older buds, but they don't crack the market yet.

Earbuds & Airpods
Meze Audio 99 Classics 2nd Gen wired headphones, on a headphone stand, in front of a bookshelf and framed picture.

Meze Audio 99 Classics 2nd Gen review: walnut-cupped wired headphone beauties to level up the OG model

By James Grimshaw published

The Meze Audio 99 Classics 2nd Gen wired headphones remain homely, walnut-earcupped beauties – but how have they improved from the original?

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The Soundpeats Clip1 buds on a table next to the case.

Soundpeats Clip1 review: affordable open earbuds with some solid features and a reliable grip.

By Tom Bedford published

The Soundpeats Clip1 are budget clipping open earbuds done right, and they're great budget alternatives to Shokz or Bose options.

Earbuds & Airpods
The Fairphone Fairbuds XL 2025 on a bench.

Fairphone Fairbuds XL (2025) review: eco-friendly headphones with a fun sound and a really useful design feature

By Tom Bedford published

The most eco-friendly headphones just got a little bit eco friendlier – and slightly better sounding, too

Wireless Headphones
FiiO FT13 closed-back over-ear wired headphones, with braided wire, on a wooden surface.

FiiO FT13 wired headphones review: closed-back over-ears that fill a tiny gap in a stacked product lineup

By Simon Lucas published

FiiO FT13's visual interest fills a tiny gap in a stacked closed-back product lineup

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The Earfun Air Pro 4 Plus on top of a keyboard.

Earfun Air Pro 4 Plus review: a solid and fully-featured effort, but the audio quality isn't as good as this money can buy

By Tom Bedford published

The Earfun Air Pro 4 Plus are more solid earbuds from the brand, with a few rough edges.

Earbuds & Airpods
CMF Headphone Pro in pistachio green held in a hand or hung on a barbell, being pushed up by a carved frog

CMF Headphone Pro review: as good as $99 / £79 headphones can look and sound

By Becky Scarrott published

The detailed listening tests, circumaural sound and on-ear extras make for an ideal set of cans for this level – a resounding win for CMF

Wireless Headphones
Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 headphones on a wooden table

Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 review: enjoyable headphones, but more for their looks, battery life and portability than their sound quality

By James Holland published

The Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 look good, are portable, and have superb battery life. Oh, and they sound pretty good, too.

Wireless Headphones
The Creative Aurvana Ace 3 buds and case on a pink bass guitar.

Creative Aurvana Ace 3 review: audiophile favorites with some much-needed improvements

By Tom Bedford published

The Creative Aurvana Ace 3 take the framework of their predecessors and fix a few of the biggest issues, delivering better earbuds.

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