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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Cleer is on the case with its new true wireless open-ears
By Carrie Marshall published
The smartest part of these earbuds may be the case you put them in
Audio-Technica’s hand-crafted 50th anniversary headphones are a a serious audio celebration
By Carrie Marshall published
The new Audio-Technica ATH-ADX3000 headphones promise heavenly high fidelity
Noble FoKus Apollo review: a premium set of headphones that delivers Olympian audio quality
By Tom Bedford published
Some of the best headphones on the market for audiophiles / The Noble FoKus Apollo sound fantastic but the design and price will alienate some fans
Sony WH-1000XM6: rumored release date, and possible early leaks
By Carrie Marshall published
The rumor mill is beginning to grind the sheafs of Sony speculation into the flour of fact
I tried the brain-hacking headphones and if you struggle to focus, you should too
By Becky Scarrott last updated
No electric shocks, but do prepare to feel acutely judged by your cans
Sonos may drop the price of its ailing Ace headphones and launch a higher-end model – but this rumored cut wouldn't be enough
By Carrie Marshall published
The Ace may not be the straight hit that Sonos hoped for
Edifier Stax Spirit S10 review: fantastic-sounding earbuds with a few issues in the feature set
By Tom Bedford published
The Edifier Stax Spirit S10 sound great, under the right conditions, but they’re not for everybody.
My dad tried AirPods Pro 2's new hearing aid mode, and he loved the instant hearing boost – even though he never uses earbuds
By Jacob Krol published
Apple's hearing health features arrive on AirPods Pro next week, and I spent a few days using the new functionality including the Hearing Test and Hearing Aid mode with my dad.
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