Headphones
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.
The classic style of headphone, meanwhile, keeps getting smarter, with more wireless models including app support so you can tweak their features, and customize the sound to exactly what you prefer.
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The best Sony headphones 2025
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated Our pick of the best Sony wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones, however much you're able to spend.

My beloved Bose QuietComfort Headphones just hit record-low price – so no need to wait for Black Friday if you want awesome noise cancellation
By Cesci Angell published
Nothing compares to my Bose QuietComfort Headphones, so I strongly recommend grabbing a pair while they’re at this record-low price.

The best earbuds I recommend for every budget, all TechRadar tested
By Becky Scarrott last updated
My carefully considered pick of the best earbuds, including wireless and wired options from the best brands in the business.

The best budget earbuds, all real-world tested by our expert audio team
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated The best budget wireless and wired earbuds you can buy today, with options from Sony, Nothing, EarFun, JLab and more.

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.

Save big on these top-rated Bose headphones ahead of Black Friday
By Jessica Reyes published
Amazon is running a sale on Bose's most popular headphones ahead of Black Friday, and these are the two models I'd buy.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: in the battle of the 5-star headphones, which is best?
By Becky Scarrott published
It's Bowers & Wilkins' Px8 S2 versus Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) in real-world testing of two of the hottest noise cancelling headphones of late 2025

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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