Most people listen to their music through headphones today – so you want to make sure you’re getting the best pair you can. We test headphones of all kinds, ranging from true wireless earbuds to premium wired over-ear headphones, so no matter what style you prefer, or what your budget is, you can find something that’ll help you enjoy your music more.
True wireless earbuds are the most popular kind today, especially Apple’s AirPods, because they’re just so convenient and small – there’s no harm in taking them everywhere. And these days they come with great features such as active noise cancellation at cheaper and cheaper prices – while at the high-end, they keep taking big leaps in audio quality.
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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
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…
I got these tiny snore-masking buds hoping for better sleep, but now I wear them for walking and yoga too
The Soundcore Sleep A30 are built to help you sleep better, but the reason I’ve come to rely on them has nothing to do with bedtime.
The year in wireless hi-fi and headphones: 2025's top winners and losers — and what I want to see in 2026
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Google Pixel Buds 2a review: cheap earbuds that don't hold up against the competition
Google's latest low-cost earbuds may solve issues with older buds, but they don't crack the market yet.
