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AirPods Max in green, shown from above, looking past the mesh headband to the earcups

AirPods Max 2: the rumors, possible release date and what we want to see

By Carrie Marshall last updated

Updated The big Apple event is now over… and the rumored AirPods Max 2 did not arrive

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Skullcandy Method 360 ANC earbuds sitting on top of their case.

Skullcandy's won me over with the Bose-tuned Method 360 ANC, but one design choice baffles me

By Max Langridge published

Excellent sound and noise cancelation do a solid pair of cost-effective earbuds make, but surely the case can be improved?

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Person holding Sony WH-1000XM6 and Sony WH-1000XM5

I compared the Sony WH-1000XM6 to the Sony WH-1000XM5 directly, to see which are the best-value buy

By Harry Padoan published

It's Sony WH-1000XM6 to the Sony WH-1000XM5 in real-world testing of two of the hottest noise cancelling headphones

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The Sony WH-1000XM4 on an orange background

The best noise cancelling headphones 2025

By Becky Scarrott last updated

We've tested and selected the best noise cancelling headphones to keep the world out and your music in.

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Rode launches new affordable headphones for content creators and DJs that promise to be ultra-comfortable and ultra-accurate

By Carrie Marshall published

Rode's new NTH-50 wired headphones are affordable, high-quality cans for content creation

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The Sony WH-1000XM4 on a teal background

The best headphones 2025

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Here’s our pick of the best headphones you can buy today with top cans to suit your style and your budget.

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Close-up of woman using AirPods Pro 2

New report says AirPods Pro 3 won't launch this year, and that a real AirPods Max upgrade is finally on the way

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple's camera-equipped AirPods Pro are now tipped for a 2026 release

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Sonos Ace headphones and Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones side-by-side.

The Sony XM6 are an accomplished set of cans, but they’re not replacing my Sonos Ace anytime soon

By Max Langridge published

Sound quality and excellent ANC are all well and good, but I need my headphones to be supremely comfortable, too.

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Three headphones in a man's hand at High End Munich 2025 show

My 5 best headphones from the High End Munich 2025 audio show

By Matt Bolton published

I can dig these cans

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Nothing is making over-the-ear headphones and they might be better (and cheaper) than AirPods Max

By Lance Ulanoff published

Setting a hi-fi bar

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