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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Samsung's Pro earbuds are the first third-party buds to get Google's Gemini –and more are coming soon.

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AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max are all getting deep discounts

Bargain Beats! Get up to 50% off beats headphones in the Amazon Prime Day Sale
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Save up to 50% on Beats' best headphones thanks to these stellar Prime Day deals.

Some of our favorite Beats earbuds drop back to their record-low price for Prime Day
By Jessica Reyes published
The excellent Beats Studio Buds Plus are down to a record-low price for Amazon Prime Day.

Even years later the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are one of the best we’ve tested, and they're back down to their lowest price
By Carrie Marshall published
Sony's excellent over-ears are a brilliant buy – especially at this super-low price

OnePlus Buds 4 review: the best ANC performance I've ever tested in a set of earbuds
By Tom Bedford published
The OnePlus Buds 4 have a svelte design, top-notch ANC and a bassy sound, so it’s a shame that a few rough edges let them down.

The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds could land sooner than the AirPods Pro 3, according to a new leak
By David Nield published
It looks as though Sony's next premium pair of wireless earbuds are going to launch in the next few months.

Dyson's customizable OnTrac headphones are $200 off for Prime Day, and a much better deal
By Jacob Krol published
Dyson's OnTrac headphones – the brand's second-ever pair – landed in 2024 with a unique feature set, standout design, and a high price tag, but for Prime Day 2025, these cans are $200 off at $299.99.
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